Cavcraft Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This 406 of mine (2002 2.0 HDi manual) has been a great car. Pretty good on fuel (41mpg minimum, according to the computer) very reliable and dead comfortable No advisories last MOT and I've replaced a couple of tyres on it. Can't think of a thing that doesn't work, the driver's window can sometimes take a handful of goes on the switch to make it work, but it's been better since I replaced it with a second hand one.It's got a towbar and electrics, not tried them but my mate (who I got this off) used to tow his caravan with it so I don't expect any problems.I think it's on about 139,000 miles or something, will have to check. Never not started and never given me any trouble. It's quite dirty and has a couple of scratches and dents (one in my ownership) and it's cam belt roulette I'm afraid.The upper parts of the back seats fold down, quite a clever idea, and it's got 4 electric windows and a nasty aftermarket CD player. MOT Feb, taxed to get home. The handbrake works but he did say it could be better, he reckons the troublesome rear handbrake plate arrangement (is that even true?) has been done but they need adjusting. How true that is I don't know. Anyway, it's been ace but (like a kn0b) I miss my old Vectra. That's daft really as the Vectras are a bit sort of rougher to drive and less comfortable. I just prefer the sort of more hooligan feel of them. So, if anyone out there has a CDTi (ideally 1.9 150 or a 3.0), or a 3.2 petrol Vectra and wants a deal or swap, get in touch. Must be hatchback or estate and ideally manual. Don't want a 2.2 and not overly keen on the 2.0DTi. This 'advert' will probably sink quicker than a bog paper replica of the Titanic in a storm. SpareSnare, chaseracer and rantingYoof 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This 'advert' will probably sink quicker than a bog paper replica of the Titanic in a storm. BUMP... Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Good to see I am not the only one who is tapped.... Seriously vec C's are not as bad as you think. ShiteRider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 I liked mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Seriously vec C's are not as bad as you think.But the Saab 9-3 is still better. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Is it swoop only or are you selling it for cash monies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Is it swoop only or are you selling it for cash monies? Good question. It's mostly my daily at the moment, so I'd have to try and find a replacement, but I've got a van and two other cars. So in a very roundabout way, it could be for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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