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“Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv 1.9 CDTi. I bought this car...”

written by John Prescott on 10/03/2011

Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv 1.9 CDTi. I bought this car from new at my local Lookers dealer. It was ok for 2 years and the only problems I had was constantly changing light bulbs all around the car. It got that way that every time I got into the car another bulb had gone sometimes 2 at a time.



I had done 23K miles in the first 2 years then I started to get problems. Luckily for me the car was still under warranty and over the next 12 months the bottom pulley on the crankshaft sheered off followed by the alternator blowing followed by the dreaded dual mast fly wheel disintegrating. I started taxying in this car and after speaking to the other taxi drivers with Vectras it was the wrong car for this job as we all have the same problems. Over the last 12 months since i went over the warranty limit of 60K miles the car has never been out of the garage and has cost me a small fortune. Problem include bottom pulley on crankshaft sheared off again TWICE. Alternator blew AGAIN. EGR valve. Clutch. Front wheel bearing. Numerous oil leaks. To mention but a few and it is currently in the garage having the flywheel replaced AGAIN. By the way a few tips to Vectra owners. If your battery is on its way out it WILL blow your alternator. If your flywheel goes it WILL ruin your starter motor. And final tip never buy a Vauxhall again.