Turbo Dave

Have to make a choice of two cheap cars for work.

Vectra 2.0 SRI or a 2.5 v6 cd.

Do i go for bigger engine and more power or sporty and less umpph???

Opinions please

Silvafox

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Tough one mate! My heart would say the bigger engine.....but cd spec Vectras look crap compared to the SRI versions IMO. I had a 2.5 SRI.... so I know the V6 is a good one. depends what 'image' you want? Younger sportier or older comfortable....good luck!

NotoriousREV

I had a 2.0 SRi and loved it. Perky enough motor and great economy and I actually really liked the looks. The V6 handles worse and is harder to work on but is faster and still returns decent economy. I'd personally try and find an SRi V6, though.

Spankathon

I would say the SRi 2.0 (have owned both)..... look at quotes for standard servicing jobs on a V6 compared to the 2.0... big difference.

Plus, the v6 would only have 167bhp.. and a decent 2.0 would pretty much keep up with it, not enough performance difference to warrant the extra costs in my opinion, bt the thats MHO.

Jamo

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I have the 2.2 sri 150 irmscher limited edition, its very quick and yet comfortable, and has all the toys, when looking at these, the sri always looked better, try and go for a run in a couple theres always some for sale on autotrader

hth

jamo

J4CKO

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Get a Saab 9-3, based on the Vectra but a bit more individual, plus the lowest powered LPT model is pretty much as quick (8 sec to 60) as the V6 Vectra but does 30 mpg plus.

Jamo

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I have been averaging 42 mpg out of my 2.2

J4CKO

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I have been averaging 42 mpg out of my 2.2

HOW, my mate has an Astra with the 2.2 engine in and gets early twenties knocking about, unless yours is a diesel of course, very impressive if its a petrol.

Jamo

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its petrol mate, its averaging that, so I get higher sometimes. I dont drive slow either!

Bubba po

That's scoob mpg! has he got a fuel tank puncture?

J4CKO

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I think its short town journeys.

the rook

as others have said, the 2.0 is nearly as quick as the v6, however the 2.5 gives you a bigger grin, yes really from a vauxhall rep barge! currently i'am getting just over 33mpg, all m-way work, and the car never feels stressed, a 2.5 sri would, imo, be the best bet, cheap-as-chips, roomy but decent enough daily drive.

Big Col

the V6 has stupidly long gearing which blunts the performance a bit. It'll do an indicated 110 in 3rd iirc.

Milamber

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I used to have a 2.0 Sri 140 with a few tiny mods and was more than happy with it, as someone else has pointed out the servicing costs of the V6 are criminal for not much better performance gain.

Senior_AP

GSI

4 cylinder cars are ****e.

JimmyMcIOM

What are those Super Touring vectras like? Are they just GSi's with bodykits?

Mister_DJ

I've got a 4 door 1998 2.5 V6 SRi in silver which is for sale. Going to put it on Autotrader this week. PM me if your interested.

DJ.

Dazza01

V6 new clutch is a costly job so im told, i was looking for one but got toldby a mate that when its time for a new clutch its complete engine out

Foot_Tapper

Agree with Big Col, LOOONG gearing on the V6, which is y u get good mpg on long runs.
All in, over 500 miles around town and mway, I averaged about 33 mpg.
Cruises at 80 with the consumption reading about 38 mpg.

Its very comfortable in the cdx, but the handling is ****e, wallows like a beached whale.
Motorway great, fast comfy cruise.
Around town/country roads ****e.

Shame you cant get hold of an Omega instead, much better car so I've been told.

rhybeck

i like the look of the sri vectra before the latest shape but i was told there are electrical gremlin's has anyone found this to be true

the early vectra 150 bhp sri looks good and the prices are good also i only discounted it from my second car list cos i trust the advice i got ????
anyone ?

fatherpierre

Mondeo ST24 or any V6 Mundane is better...........

andy_scouser

For a works car..

Vectra 1.9 cdti SRi. 150bhp, upto 180bhp and loads of torque with a remap. 40ish mpg when hammered
Handles quite well too. EU4 motor so low taxes.

Senior_AP

Back to Mondeo Vs Vectra agin.

Mondeo may have marginally better handling and a better chassis and so on.....but is this the reason you buy a car like this?? NO!!

Vectra feels and is a far more solid motor. Nothing is amazing but everything is very good. Mondeo is great in some areas but positively ****e in others.

A Vectra V6 is a damn lot of car for your money.

MooseRacer

If you have no interest in the pleasure of driving the Vectra is a better bet. Otherwise the Mundano wins hands down.

For an A to B car, get whichever is cheapest.

Foot_Tapper

As S AP says, the V6 is a lot of car for the money.

Senior_AP

For a work horse, I find pleasure in a quiet, comfortable and solid environment - where nothing squeeks, rattles, bugs and/or annoys me, winds me up or really makes me wanna drive the fooocking car off a cliff.

The Vectra V6's feel every bit as solid the e36 3-series (323i SE) that I owned. The Mondeo however feels like a ****ebox with a good engine.

MooseRacer

Quite possibly, but it drives 200% better than the Vectra.

Horses for courses, nothing wrong with the Vectra - it just isn't as much fun (driving) as the Mondeo

Senior_AP

Fair play. If I'm in a car, doing alot of miles, mostly in straight lines the Vectra is so much a nicer place to be.

The thrill of driving a car like these two wears off within about a week of ownership, then it comes down to the cars ability to not **** you off.