Sold Vectra B 2.2 16v avec 7 and a bit months Mot !!!!! etc

[red5]

2.2 16v Estate Manual CDX Cloth*

 

12 months MOT. 7

2x remote keys.

 

Heated door mirrors etc etc.

4x electric windows

CDL/deadlocking

Cruise control

Climate control

Electric sunroof (switch iffy - works fine on global) switch replaced. Working as intended.

Factory dog-guard

Factory load cover

Finest velour

Front fog lamps

Xenon headlamps (1 washer missing - water still squirts out)

Towbar

Factory roof rails.

Heat-reflective front screen.

Multi-info display all working correctly.

Low oil level sensor.

Low washer fluid sensor etc etc..

 

Has had -

 

2 oil changes. 3 now. It's a clean as a clean engine.Thing.

New spark plugs, air filter, pollen filter, oil filter (GM).

New brake lamps switch (GM).

Rebuilt alternator.

New rear lower bushes.

New front discs and pads.

New front road springs

New front drop links

1x new cv joint 2 x ABS reluctor rings

New wipers all round.

Best (imho) factory alloys.

** Supid crappy Tri-lock locking bolts removed at cost of one knuckle **

 

Meh bits -

 

Rear anti-roll bar rattles like a, well, Vectra B rear roll bar (bushes/P clamps as per spec)

Rear anti-roll bar silent as a fish

Scuffs on front and rear bumpers.

Rust blebs on arch/sill interface - minor

4 disc CD changer in glovebox inop - PO took front off to remove disc I suspect.

Some paperwork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does 28-32 mixed driving (2/3 urban 1/3 dual carriageway)

24-26 towing caravan.

 

All this for approx 325 GBP - that's right, that little.

 

* I actually worked at the supplying dealer when it was supplied (CMS Kidderminster)

 

** going to put it in this week for MOT unless a cheeky offer comes in. It passed.

[Cavcraft]

Buying a Frontera?

[red5]

Buying another Frontera?

 

Who, me?

[Guest Lord Sward]

 

 

* I actually worked at the supplying dealer when it was supplied (CMS Kidderminster)

 

 

I loved dealing with Maurice there.  Last I heard he wasn't too well, do you know of him?

[red5]

Sales chap?

[Guest Lord Sward]

Warranty.  Sorry for the thread drift.

[cpjitservices]

Vectra B - Underrated Splendid Cars.

 

Loved my Vec B 1.8 estate auto. 

 

Smashing car.

[red5]

Currently in for MOT as we speak in a vain attempt to make it more attractive.  

[red5]

Aaaand-

 

 

• Test date4 July 2017
• Expiry date3 July 2018
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading107,234 miles

[BorniteIdentity]

Yes but there must have been loads of advisories that you've conveniently left off because Vauxhall.

 

Oh.

 

GLWS.

[Guest Lord Sward]

Was the tester 'AMAZED'?

[red5]

Bump - wbod anyone? It's mostly unused as I now use the RF or the train for the commute.

 

Not missed a beat since July.

 

Thanks,

Sam

 

 

Ps, proper quality oil = no chain rattles.

[purplebargeken]

Bloody ace and practical too. Rong number of pedals pour moi.

[red5]

Bloody ace and practical too. Rong number of pedals pour moi.

 

I know chap - dead handy to have, no diff in length to saloon or hatch.

 

Shame about the box - it's the fairly unbreakable one as well 

[twosmoke300]

Where in the north is this one ?

[red5]

Where in the north is this one ?

 

Worcester,Worcestershire. Either J7 or J6 of the M5. Or 10 min stroll from Worcester Foregate Street.

 

Or if you want to see the safari park and the SVR it can be in Bewdley.

 

[twosmoke300]

Hmm this one might be possible

 

* checks out train tickets

[Faker]

I'd love a gsi estate. Had a gsi saloon before. Very underrated vehicle. I adored mine. Glws

[twosmoke300]

You have pm

[twosmoke300]

Might even do a collection thread on this one . Worked out really well as my brother won a strimmer on eBay that’s in Telford so kinda justifies the trip for a 325 banger .

[red5]

Sold. Pleasure to meet you chap.

[twosmoke300]

Pleasure was all mine - drives lovely

[twosmoke300]

Because im useless i havent got any pics but I collected this on tues eve so here is a small recap of the totally event free collection.

 

 

I was in two minds about having this car due to having very little time to travel up and pick it up . So I text my brother to ask if he fancied a jolly one day . Two seconds later he rang me laughing - he had literally just won a strimmer on ebay in Telford!  Epic timing so that was decided I was going to have a vectra b estate again . 

 

With a day arranged with him and Red5 we set off in the wifes boring but economical(53mpg) Octavia estate. 

A fairly miserable first 100 miles - the same fucking 100 miles no matter where you go when you live in Cornwall . Rain and wind made me wonder if I could be assed with this whole trip . The skoda is a nice enough car but the steering is EPS and very weird/dead around the centre point which I dont like . Also by the time we had made it to Michaelwood services my ass was ruined. 

Arrived at Red5's at about 7.30 , swapped the kit over to the vectra and sent brother on his was for his strimmer.

 

Had a nice chat with Sam in his lovely warm front room , put the automotive world to rights !

 

Getting back in the car was like meeting an old friend , I had a diesel one for 5 years /60k and it was a bloody great car.

 

First impressions were how quiet it was compared to the derv powered version. I had enough fuel left to not panic about finding a station so headed homebound . Quick local Esso stop for fuel and sandwiches and I was off .

 

Nice grunty engine that just felt like a smooth refined TD to me. 

 

The journey home was 90% on cruise at 78 ish and averaged 35mpg so happy with that. Its a testimony to the vx seats but I did the whole 250 mile trip in one hit without stopping. Thats 3 3/4 hrs and I arrived home at 11.45.

 

 

Next day checks reveal ive bought a cracker and im very happy - even the wife smiled when she saw it !

 

 

 

Reading this you prob realise why I dont do many long posts.

[The Moog]

Have fond memories of these. My dad had one for a while as company car. At the time it felt super quick.

 

Plus I loved the 150 stickers on the doors

[cpjitservices]

I loved my 1.8 Vec B Estate, I maintain its one of the best cars Ive had - was quick enough and was an Auto - Interior was pristine. 

 

Shame it got bridged, and I mean literally, 2 lads bought it off the guy I sold it too and smashed it into a bridge at 45 MPH. 

 

 

I nearly bought it back when I saw it for sale, but it had been wrecked.