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Should I, or shouldn't I?
« on: 10 October 2011, 08:59:36 »
Thinking of swapping the gas guzzler for on of these VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.9 litre CDTi.

Need something powerful enough to tow the van, and save me a fortune on fuel.

Considering an auto estate.

Any thoughts welcomed.
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2011, 09:06:46 »
Main thought is why? ::) ::) ::)

My comments would be:
  • It's Wrong Wheel Drive
  • It's a smelly oil burner
  • I didn't find the seats in mine that comfortable, although it was a 53 plate

Obviously I can understand the running costs thing but, like I said, I found mine a bit bland (mine was a 2.0 DTi not the 1.9CDTi) and uncomfortable, but it was only LS spec.
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2011, 09:12:17 »
Vectra estate is very roomy, the 1.9 CDTi engine is a very good engine, has a few problems but no more than any other diesel to be honest. Make sure you get the 1.9 150 and not the 120, the 120 seems a bit underpowered for the Vectra as it's a big heavy car.
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #3 on: 10 October 2011, 09:15:55 »
It would be the 150, preferably an estate.

Done a lot of towing in my time, but never with a front wheel drive car.

Need to go and road test one, I suppose :-\
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #4 on: 10 October 2011, 09:19:18 »
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #5 on: 10 October 2011, 10:03:56 »
Don't see how it will save you money...

Basic sums, Omega is worth say £2k? That Veccy costs £6k - Its going to take you a very long time to recoupe £4,000 in fuel savings. My £700 DIY LPG conversion took around 8,000 miles to repay, which I did in 6 months.

Your looking at at least 30,000 miles before you have broken even, not to mention having to take it to a dealer and not DIY service or OOF services.

Add into that depreciation as well...... you might as well stick your money in a food blender  ;)

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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #6 on: 10 October 2011, 10:09:12 »
 What Tunnie said!how does spending another 4k help?

Gas yours?
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #7 on: 10 October 2011, 10:09:49 »
What he said ^


In addition, you get to drive 30,000 miles in a nasty, understeery FWD car. ;)

IIRC you had problems with fuel consumption. Did this ever get any better when the Lambdas were finally sorted?

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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2011, 10:22:42 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 10 October 2011, 10:09:49
What he said ^


In addition, you get to drive 30,000 miles in a nasty, understeery FWD car. ;)

IIRC you had problems with fuel consumption. Did this ever get any better when the Lambdas were finally sorted?

No :(
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2011, 10:24:16 »
what are you getting to the gallon then?
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #10 on: 10 October 2011, 10:24:23 »
Not keen on gas, as you lose boot space.
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2011, 10:24:48 »
Quote from: tunnie on 10 October 2011, 10:24:16
what are you getting to the gallon then?

At the best, 22. :(
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #12 on: 10 October 2011, 10:25:13 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 October 2011, 10:22:42
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 10 October 2011, 10:09:49
What he said ^


In addition, you get to drive 30,000 miles in a nasty, understeery FWD car. ;)

IIRC you had problems with fuel consumption. Did this ever get any better when the Lambdas were finally sorted?

No :(
But ISTR that someone had been for a ride with you and managed to explain the economy straight away :-X :-X ::) ::)

Seems the 45mph in the middle lane rule only applied to his Desmond :-X :-X ;D ;D
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #13 on: 10 October 2011, 10:26:15 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 October 2011, 10:24:23
Not keen on gas, as you lose boot space.
4k worth of boot space? It's not that good. :)
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Re: Should I, or shouldn't I?
« Reply #14 on: 10 October 2011, 10:28:18 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 10 October 2011, 10:24:48
Quote from: tunnie on 10 October 2011, 10:24:16
what are you getting to the gallon then?

At the best, 22. :(
Motorway or town? ....or with burger van?
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