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Bacon Butty Man

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Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« on: 20 May 2009, 18:22:01 »
looking at buying one of these, its on an 03 plate, any one got any clues to the quality of them, what are the engins like
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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #1 on: 20 May 2009, 18:27:17 »
if its a petrol then it has the Y22se chain driven saab derived engine very reliable if maintained!
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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #2 on: 20 May 2009, 18:28:33 »
very similar to escape omega 2.2 although its chain rather than belt. keep breathers clean, change the coolant once a year. very reliable engines.
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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2009, 18:34:08 »
Good cars shame front wheel drive, but Elegance trim is nice with a good level of kit, how much is it if you dont mind me asking?
Not a bad engine either 150bhp I think  :y
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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #4 on: 20 May 2009, 18:43:16 »
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if its a petrol then it has the Y22se chain driven saab derived engine very reliable if maintained!

Are they buggery!

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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #5 on: 20 May 2009, 18:50:24 »
they all say on VVOC theyre saab derived?
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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #6 on: 20 May 2009, 19:12:05 »
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Good cars shame front wheel drive, but Elegance trim is nice with a good level of kit, how much is it if you dont mind me asking?
Not a bad engine either 150bhp I think  :y

its a few quid under 3 grand, i know its probably over priced but i am getting free mot's for life and its from a honda dealer so i know the car will be straight, also trying to get them to allow 750 on the mig, paying cash so they want my business. ok its not the most expensive car in the world, but i dont pay a lot for cars, the
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« Reply #7 on: 20 May 2009, 19:14:14 »
free servicing deal is well worth it! Dad bought a nissan primera of a local stealer a good few years ago that had free servicing and he deffinatly got his moneys worth out of it driving 30k a year lol! :y
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« Reply #8 on: 20 May 2009, 20:10:50 »
I had a 2.2 vec for 3 years,and not one bit of trouble.Highly recommendable mate. :y
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Re: Vauxhall vectra 2.2 elegance
« Reply #9 on: 20 May 2009, 20:17:38 »
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I had a 2.2 vec for 3 years,and not one bit of trouble.Highly recommendable mate. :y

what mpg was your giving
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