Roffle 2001 Vectra SRi 150 Cortinadave's now:)

[320touring]

Somehow I seem to have managed 41.8mpg from the last tank on this, and the current one is showing 38.8odds after 240 miles.

 

this despite major hoonage on the backroads in the sun yesterday- empty backroads and dry tarmac= new pads well bedded in!

[Richard]

Is it a good idea to bed new pads into old discs. Doesn't that run the risk of transferring the old disc's wear patterns to the new one?

[Urko]

Can't you just hammer the new pads over the old ones?

[320touring]

Is it a good idea to bed new pads into old discs. Doesn't that run the risk of transferring the old disc's wear patterns to the new one?

I wasn't that hard on them tbh- and new discs due at the weekend:).

 

the old pads had maybe 2 hards stops left before metal on the inners, so I swapped them out due to long drive yesterday. Didn't want to pull discs off fue to potential for much bastarditis. That can wait for Sat

[Dave_Q]

Somehow I seem to have managed 41.8mpg from the last tank on this, and the current one is showing 38.8odds after 240 miles.

 

this despite major hoonage on the backroads in the sun yesterday- empty backroads and dry tarmac= new pads well bedded in!

 

Are you using any hypermiling techniques etc?

 

Just checked and my long term average on my HDi Berlingo is 35mpg!! Admittedly I do have a lead right foot and live in a hilly area. 

 

 But how are you managing to get 40odd mpg??

[320touring]

Are you using any hypermiling techniques etc?

 

Just checked and my long term average on my HDi Berlingo is 35mpg!! Admittedly I do have a lead right foot and live in a hilly area.

 

But how are you managing to get 40odd mpg??

no real hypwrmiling techniques beyond using the instant mpg readout to stop me putting on more lead than is needed.

 

most of my miles are motorway, either slow 10-40mph rush hr or steady 65mph clear runs.

[stripped fred]

Are you using any hypermiling techniques etc?

 

Just checked and my long term average on my HDi Berlingo is 35mpg!! Admittedly I do have a lead right foot and live in a hilly area.

 

But how are you managing to get 40odd mpg??

I also find it hard to get good mpg figures. A mate of mine used to get 50mpg in his 110bhp 406 whereas I get 40mpg out of my 90bhp model and I don't thrash it, too much. He did have a longer commute though.

[320touring]

length of run makes a difference too- as suggested by Monsieur Tapdafink above.

 

I do very few sub 5 mile drives, daily commute is 50 mile round trip.

[RobT]

It returned similar mpg with me.  I didn’t trust the trip computer first off so did my own calculations, and I rarely dropped below 38 over the course of a long run.  2.2 litre torque-laden beater in a medium-sized car no doubt helps.  Despite the running 'joke' about Vauxhalls on here I do find most of them frugal old things.  My Cavalier auto often gets 40mpg on a run.

 

 

[320touring]

It returned similar mpg with me. I didn’t trust the trip computer first off so did my own calculations, and I rarely dropped below 38 over the course of a long run. 2.2 litre torque-laden beater in a medium-sized car no doubt helps. Despite the running 'joke' about Vauxhalls on here I do find most of them frugal old things. My Cavalier auto often gets 40mpg on a run.

Its just a pity that SRi stands for "Stupor rising intensly"

 

Its like driving a desk:)

[Split_Pin]

Yo 320 do you want some free Vectra bits? I have a set of rear pads, air filter, headlight, rear parcel shelf and a cassette player? Clearing out my garage and need them out the way.

[320touring]

Yo 320 do you want some free Vectra bits? I have a set of rear pads, air filter, headlight, rear parcel shelf and a cassette player? Clearing out my garage and need them out the way.

Ooft-yesh pleesh:)

 

furryboots ur thee?happy to pop over n collect!

[Split_Pin]

I'm in Bonnybridge between Falkirk and Cumbernauld. If I find anything else between now and whenever you pop over you can have that aswell.

[320touring]

I'm in Bonnybridge between Falkirk and Cumbernauld. If I find anything else between now and whenever you pop over you can have that aswell.

Magic-can swing by after work one day?

[Split_Pin]

Ideal, drop me a PM the day before and I'll be there. Usually in from work by 6.

[stripped fred]

These vectra's are growing on me. Maybe it's because I have it's younger brother which is rather a pleasant and easy conveyance but they definitely make more sense now they're in the shite category. There's one round the corner I keep eyeing up when walking the dog.

[320touring]

Not much to report on this bugger as yet, still not done the discs as have been out and about a lot this week.

 

another tank of gogo done, giving 38.9mpg over 444 miles.

 

mildly annoying just how blandly competent it is!

 

I reckon I'll try to break it at the weekend for something to do;)

[Split_Pin]

You still want those bits fella?

[320touring]

Aye chief- just been aww ower the joint for last wee bit.

 

would tomorrow night suit?

[Split_Pin]

Tomorrow night is grand, I'll be around from about 6.

[Lacquer Peel]

Bored of a reliable daily driver?

You need to play timing belt roulette with another neglected end of life vehicle.

[320touring]

Bored of a reliable daily driver?

You need to play timing belt roulette with another neglected end of life vehicle.

this 2.2 apparently suffers from an issue with the chain oiler/sprayer- all the fun of the cambelt roulette with moar potenshul damage..

[Rusty_Rocket]

I'd say if it's got this far it'll be ok with fresh oil now and again!

Reliable, economical and a bit dull.. that's the 90s Vauxhall mantra! Enjoy it man!!!! 

[320touring]

I'd say if it's got this far it'll be ok with fresh oil now and again!

Reliable, economical and a bit dull.. that's the 90s Vauxhall mantra! Enjoy it man!!!!

I'll likely do an oil change soon- not do any harm!

 

cant say I enjoy it but Its deffo not as frustrating as the Alfa..

[320touring]

I got some spare parts for gratis off of IainL- cheers chap!

 

Also made a video of the delights of driving it..

Please excuse the clunky editing-I'm still learning to drive the editor

 

[Split_Pin]

Hope they will come in handy at some point 😀 Looked well for a £150 motor, I miss my old Vectra 😞

[CortinaDave]

Decent! And now it's up near me I may be keen to be the next owner when you get fed up!

[320touring]

Tried to swap over the discs on the front of this today.

 

I was late to start, so when the first disc retaining screw decided to strip(despite penetrating oil and a decent tap with a hammer) I decided to sack it off.

 

luckily the discs seem to have cleaned up ok with the new pads, and very little lip showing, so they'll keep for when I can be arsed to drill out screws..

 

 

why can't every car be as simple as a CX to work on?!

[Split_Pin]

When my mate Alan did the discs on my Astra he had a star shaped punch that he battered f**k out of before trying to turn that screw, brute force and ignorance there!

[320touring]

When my mate Alan did the discs on my Astra he had a star shaped punch that he battered f**k out of before trying to turn that screw, brute force and ignorance there!

I'll just drill them out if needs be.

 

same story with the old e30s- almost every one in the history of ever is stuck