JohnK Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Done. Re-test Thursday. I properly love this car. Coprolalia, oldcars, Cavcraft and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I had two Vectras. One was a 1.8 auto that I essentially inherited. And essentially hated.(Managed to part ex it against a Pajero Exceed that I loved.) It almost always had the EML on, didn't have enough gears and was underpowered. I then had a 2.0 SRI 130. I never grew to like that either and I fragged it, even though it was a factory duel fuel with little wrong with it,although the gas never worked. Seeing this car and the fact it passed, bar a poxy brake line and CV boot, makes me feel quite guilty about the SRI. How many Hail Novas must I say SirLordCavcraftSir? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Great result there John. My only beef with the Cavalier is handling can be a bit soggy when pushing it, I take it these are better especially in SRi flavour? I almost bought an ex-plod 2.5 V6 estate last year (got the Mondy instead), but want levels are now reaching critical seeing how hot this one is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 The colour is a strong point on this one. Most seem to be silver!!!! Metallic wine red colour adds a bit of class I reckon RobT, eddyramrod, stephen01 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Bargain! Love the MV6/ SRI family shot. Will this be the new daily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Great result there John. My only beef with the Cavalier is handling can be a bit soggy when pushing it, I take it these are better especially in SRi flavour? They don't handle amazing - the SRi is 20mm lower than other models so feel a little bit tighter, but certainly not on par with the equivalent Mondeo of the time. The colour is a strong point on this one. Most seem to be silver!!!! Metallic wine red colour adds a bit of class I reckonSatin red does indeed look good on these. They also come in a blue (Nocturno blue?) which looks ace too. Bargain! Love the MV6/ SRI family shot. Will this be the new daily?Yes the Vectra is my replacement 'main' car now that the 405 has gone. I have too many cars to class any particular one as a specific 'daily' I think 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Its the daily for Monday, you have one for Tuesday, Wednseday..... JohnK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 A colleague of mine had one in that colour they used to do them in that colour that was neither red nor brown, moreover a mix of both. However she raved about it, wouldn't hear a bad word said about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 They don't handle amazing - the SRi is 20mm lower than other models so feel a little bit tighter, but certainly not on par with the equivalent Mondeo of the time. That would have been an issue back the day, but at £130....... Old '96-2000 Mondeos have an air of general rubbishness about them and a nice spec facelift Vectra doesn't. The prefacelift Vectra was a pile of shit really but the face lifted ones (99 on?) were much, much better. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Old '96-2000 Mondeos have an air of general rubbishness about them Not all!!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301845197668 This one looks potentially HOT, one-owner 2.0 16v Ghia X warren t claim, oldcars and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Not all!!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301845197668 This one looks potentially HOT, one-owner 2.0 16v Ghia XFord Pepper Red. I had three that colour rented out as taxis. Two of them were unbreakable 2.0 Zetecs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Now all legal until 19/1/17. Running totals - Car - £170Rail fare - £47Fuel home - £25MOT fee - £49CV boot - £6Brake pipe £0 (already had loads) Total - £297 andrew e, Jim Bergerac, Cavcraft and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 KING OR TEH WINNAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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