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[Vamps]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

[joshwyatt]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

  don't want you making it to easy 

I go to auctions all the time, all over the country...so if you're ever after price advice...or want to track something down...let me know 

Unfortunately, the only diesel thing I have wouldn't fit your bill. It's a 2004 '04' Mercedes E220 CDI estate in silver 6 speed manual.

But, if you kind of know what you're after, I'll see if I can point you in the direction of something via auction.

[Vamps]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

  don't want you making it to easy 

I go to auctions all the time, all over the country...so if you're ever after price advice...or want to track something down...let me know 

Unfortunately, the only diesel thing I have wouldn't fit your bill. It's a 2004 '04' Mercedes E220 CDI estate in silver 6 speed manual.

But, if you kind of know what you're after, I'll see if I can point you in the direction of something via auction.

Thanks
Oh, and can't have a BMW cos most older ones are used by Drug Dealers in Stockton......

[PhilRich]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

  don't want you making it to easy 

I go to auctions all the time, all over the country...so if you're ever after price advice...or want to track something down...let me know 

Unfortunately, the only diesel thing I have wouldn't fit your bill. It's a 2004 '04' Mercedes E220 CDI estate in silver 6 speed manual.

But, if you kind of know what you're after, I'll see if I can point you in the direction of something via auction.

Thanks
Oh, and can't have a BMW cos most older ones are used by Drug Dealers in Stockton......

One of my near neighbours has a beemer, and his nose is always running, and he keeps odd hours, you don't suppose this little corner of working class  suburbia could be being infiltrated do you Vamps? 
There again, he might just be a night shift worker with a weak constitution  :-/ 

[Vamps]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

  don't want you making it to easy 

I go to auctions all the time, all over the country...so if you're ever after price advice...or want to track something down...let me know 

Unfortunately, the only diesel thing I have wouldn't fit your bill. It's a 2004 '04' Mercedes E220 CDI estate in silver 6 speed manual.

But, if you kind of know what you're after, I'll see if I can point you in the direction of something via auction.

Thanks
Oh, and can't have a BMW cos most older ones are used by Drug Dealers in Stockton......

One of my near neighbours has a beemer, and his nose is always running, and he keeps odd hours, you don't suppose this little corner of working class  suburbia could be being infiltrated do you Vamps? 
There again, he might just be a night shift worker with a weak constitution  :-/ 

 

Take away the Omega and what do you buy, Merc, BMW or Volvo? if you want a larger car that is reliable.

I suspect I may go with the other option and get a new Pug 3008 crossover......... :-/ :-/ :-/

[Darth Loo-knee]

Have another Omega Vamps, you know it makes sense

[feeutfo]

Tried quite hard not to buy another Omega, could not buy anything else for the money, so i guess buying anything else could be described as a waist of money?

get an Omega lpg'd.  An Omegas you might say.... ............... oh alright, i'm going.


ps
Thought the above would be more usefull than a picture of a skip.  (snigger)

[Vamps]

Have another Omega Vamps, you know it makes sense

They are a bit heavy, for me on a day to day basis, but not out of the equation, show me a Mint tractor, auto and not silver....
Been watching this, but no indication of condition, guess I could go and look at it, just no time at the moment Migt ask Philrich to have a look, tis up his neck of the woods......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Green-/220586242626?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item335bf6f242

Only other problem is age, I must have a reliable car, a bit like our Mig and Galant I guess....

[Vamps]

So, what do we think of the Signum?? or will this have the same gearbox problem as the Vectra :-/

[Kai]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

  don't want you making it to easy 

I go to auctions all the time, all over the country...so if you're ever after price advice...or want to track something down...let me know 

Unfortunately, the only diesel thing I have wouldn't fit your bill. It's a 2004 '04' Mercedes E220 CDI estate in silver 6 speed manual.

But, if you kind of know what you're after, I'll see if I can point you in the direction of something via auction.

Thanks
Oh, and can't have a BMW cos most older ones are used by Drug Dealers in Stockton......

One of my near neighbours has a beemer, and his nose is always running, and he keeps odd hours, you don't suppose this little corner of working class  suburbia could be being infiltrated do you Vamps? 
There again, he might just be a night shift worker with a weak constitution  :-/ 

 

Take away the Omega and what do you buy, Merc, BMW or Volvo? if you want a larger car that is reliable.

I suspect I may go with the other option and get a new Pug 3008 crossover......... :-/ :-/ :-/

i have one of these on hire at the moment biggest pile of spazmodic crap ive ever driven in my life, and everything is buit for the passenger not the driver 

[Vamps]

Auto Veccy's aren't exactly the most reliable  :-/

Is that true?     I would only buy an auto.....

They barley last 70k when hooked up to 3.2 V6, not sure about diesels

Any know about the auto box on the CDTi Vectra then?? :-/

The 3.0 V6 CDTI destroys the auto gearboxes, sometimes as early as mid 60k.
I wouldn't chance a 1.9 either. But as you've said you only want an auto, I think it's best to avoid the Vectra C...with a manual they're fine.

What's your criterion for a potential vehicle? I assume it must be auto? Diesel, hatch or saloon etc?

That is the problem, I don't have one  (going to end up boring the pants off you lot till sorted )other than Diesel and Auto or possibly an LPG conversion.

And please don't ask what my budget is :-/  a lost cause, I know

  don't want you making it to easy 

I go to auctions all the time, all over the country...so if you're ever after price advice...or want to track something down...let me know 

Unfortunately, the only diesel thing I have wouldn't fit your bill. It's a 2004 '04' Mercedes E220 CDI estate in silver 6 speed manual.

But, if you kind of know what you're after, I'll see if I can point you in the direction of something via auction.

Thanks
Oh, and can't have a BMW cos most older ones are used by Drug Dealers in Stockton......

One of my near neighbours has a beemer, and his nose is always running, and he keeps odd hours, you don't suppose this little corner of working class  suburbia could be being infiltrated do you Vamps? 
There again, he might just be a night shift worker with a weak constitution  :-/ 

 

Take away the Omega and what do you buy, Merc, BMW or Volvo? if you want a larger car that is reliable.

I suspect I may go with the other option and get a new Pug 3008 crossover......... :-/ :-/ :-/

i have one of these on hire at the moment biggest pile of spazmodic crap ive ever driven in my life, and everything is buit for the passenger not the driver 

That's interesting, I have not driven one yet...What do you mean about everything for the passenger? I know you never really get to know a car till you run it, thinks like storage and control access etc.....

[Mr Skrunts]

Is there any starage on a Signum.  :-/

[Kai]

well obviously its built for foriegn markets in that the dash slants slightly towards the passenger the huge storage box in the center console only opens one way and that is against the driver so if you want to get some thing out the unit its near on impossible 

oh and personally i think that it handles worse than my cannal boat 

and i cant wait till it goes back, but i spose these are just personal oppinions 

[Vamps]

well obviously its built for foriegn markets in that the dash slants slightly towards the passenger the huge storage box in the center console only opens one way and that is against the driver so if you want to get some thing out the unit its near on impossible 

oh and personally i think that it handles worse than my cannal boat

and i cant wait till it goes back, but i spose these are just personal oppinions 

I currently drive a C4 Grande Picasso 7 seater, so I guess similar to handle and the engine is the same.
Thanks for the info, think I need a 24hour test drive..

[Kai]

good luck  hope you find what your looking for