Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD

alainax · 23-10-2008

Hey guys, looking to see if anyone can help me. If not , its cool il stop being lazy and register on a vauxhall forum.

But anyway....

I have the chance to get one of the above for mucho cheapness, and was wondering if anyone knew anything about them, or how much it could be worth?
Its an s reg with around 100k on the clock.

Thanks in advance.

custard · 23-10-2008

engine are decent enough but as usual make sure the belts have been done
all gsi's are MSD so dont believe any limited edition stuff
what sort of price is it offered for?
market for tirsty motors is poor just now

PNL · 23-10-2008

They have a bad rep for ecu and electrical problems ..but nothing new there is there after all you own a fiat..

just used a site for an exchange ecu for an astra diesel van ..same story on that car as well bad design flaw and the fuel pump ecu's crap out on them regularly..

if you want the company name then PM me it gives common problems with the vectra electronics on there..

alainax · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by custard

engine are decent enough but as usual make sure the belts have been done
all gsi's are MSD so dont believe any limited edition stuff
what sort of price is it offered for?
market for tirsty motors is poor just now

£500 with a years mot.

Originally Posted by PNL

They have a bad rep for ecu and electrical problems ..but nothing new there is there after all you own a fiat..

just used a site for an exchange ecu for an astra diesel van ..same story on that car as well bad design flaw and the fuel pump ecu's crap out on them regularly..

if you want the company name then PM me it gives common problems with the vectra electronics on there..

so may be more of a pita than its worth you reckon?

custard · 23-10-2008

depends,for £500 i would be tempted if i was running it but not to sell really
unless its really clean
no tax i i take it? so its really over £600
pm me some pics/info if you want

alainax · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by custard

depends,for £500 i would be tempted if i was running it but not to sell really
unless its really clean
no tax i i take it? so its really over £600
pm me some pics/info if you want

yeah no tax, is very tidy, and has all the msd extras - the seats are lovely.
I just thought it was alot of car for £500, but if theres no money in it i think il give it a miss.

PNL · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by alainax

£500 with a years mot.

so may be more of a pita than its worth you reckon?

My boy had a night mare with his vectra and now the astra diesel now I have sorted the ecu out again..yes again.. he is going to chop it in..

http://www.peacockandpurvey.com/vaux...a_astra_1.html

dannygp · 23-10-2008

I would say cheap as fook, this guy reckons this is a bargain at £2,200:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/760317.htm

Something to sort of compare:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/759324.htm

Aircooledbug · 23-10-2008

Vauxhall's are the worst cars to loose their value, personally im not a fan of Vauxhall's because their so common and cheap, but like PNL said, they are known to fail on the ECU and electrics. My sister had a Vectra and kept dying... strange thing is then she bought an Astra... now there a bag of poop!... But if its just for a run around then thats different, but for long journeys id get an AA/RAC membership! lol

PNL · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by LeePunto1.9

Vauxhall's are the worst cars to loose their value, personally im not a fan of Vauxhall's because their so common and cheap, but like PNL said, they are known to fail on the ECU and electrics. My sister had a Vectra and kept dying... strange thing is then she bought an Astra... now there a bag of poop!... But if its just for a run around then thats different, but for long journeys id get an AA/RAC membership! lol

A mate has the gsi and the number of times the electronics failed ..well I ain't got enough fingers to count.. it failed once while approaching a zebra crossing and he lost power steering brakes the bloody lot and it took all his power to steer the car out of the path of a child that was crossing..Alaina your a great looking lass and I really want you to stay that way..

give it a wide berth ..or take up weight lifting..

Rich_65402 · 23-10-2008

don't bother its a vauxhall over rated crap, my dad had a 2.0td vectra that had an easy life, first all the digitals clocks packed in, then bits started to fall off, at 100k it passed away... reliability

PNL · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by Rich_65402

reliability

Some thing like our fiats you mean..

JFL · 23-10-2008

our 54plate v6 diesel model goes quite well and is still holding up inside at just over 100k, but you can feel the engine not just rattling.... but vibrating an awful lot... its like sitting in a masage chair below 10mph

Rich_65402 · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by PNL

Some thing like our fiats you mean..

i've seen 1.2 fire engines live to 250k

Aircooledbug · 23-10-2008

Originally Posted by PNL

A mate has the gsi and the number of times the electronics failed ..well I ain't got enough fingers to count.. it failed once while approaching a zebra crossing and he lost power steering brakes the bloody lot and it took all his power to steer the car out of the path of a child that was crossing..Alaina your a great looking lass and I really want you to stay that way..

give it a wide berth ..or take up weight lifting..

Yeh, I could really see a lovely lass pushing a rust bucket up a hill.... actully could be quite sexy! lol

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alainax α ψΨψ Ω Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 45 Trader Rating: 0	Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD Hey guys, looking to see if anyone can help me. If not , its cool il stop being lazy and register on a vauxhall forum. But anyway.... I have the chance to get one of the above for mucho cheapness, and was wondering if anyone knew anything about them, or how much it could be worth? Its an s reg with around 100k on the clock. Thanks in advance. __________________
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custard Status: DEFCON Grumpy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 30,129 Thanks: 495 Trader Rating: 1	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD engine are decent enough but as usual make sure the belts have been done all gsi's are MSD so dont believe any limited edition stuff what sort of price is it offered for? market for tirsty motors is poor just now alainax thanked for this post __________________ need to contact a mod? click me _need to contact admin? click me_FAQ's_ Guides_events Want +20BHP for £2? Downloads
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alainax α ψΨψ Ω Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 45 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD Originally Posted by custard engine are decent enough but as usual make sure the belts have been done all gsi's are MSD so dont believe any limited edition stuff what sort of price is it offered for? market for tirsty motors is poor just now £500 with a years mot. Originally Posted by PNL They have a bad rep for ecu and electrical problems ..but nothing new there is there after all you own a fiat.. just used a site for an exchange ecu for an astra diesel van ..same story on that car as well bad design flaw and the fuel pump ecu's crap out on them regularly.. if you want the company name then PM me it gives common problems with the vectra electronics on there.. so may be more of a pita than its worth you reckon? __________________ Last edited by alainax; 23-10-2008 at 14:40.
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custard Status: DEFCON Grumpy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 30,129 Thanks: 495 Trader Rating: 1	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD depends,for £500 i would be tempted if i was running it but not to sell really unless its really clean no tax i i take it? so its really over £600 pm me some pics/info if you want __________________ need to contact a mod? click me _need to contact admin? click me_FAQ's_ Guides_events Want +20BHP for £2? Downloads
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alainax α ψΨψ Ω Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: lanarkshire Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 45 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD Originally Posted by custard depends,for £500 i would be tempted if i was running it but not to sell really unless its really clean no tax i i take it? so its really over £600 pm me some pics/info if you want yeah no tax, is very tidy, and has all the msd extras - the seats are lovely. I just thought it was alot of car for £500, but if theres no money in it i think il give it a miss. __________________
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dannygp Wish mine was a T-Jet :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: York Posts: 2,668 Thanks: 63 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD I would say cheap as fook, this guy reckons this is a bargain at £2,200: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/760317.htm Something to sort of compare: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/759324.htm __________________ noblenorthernsoul.deviantart.com Click to see "Car"
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Aircooledbug Dub Dub Dub Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wrexham/Corby Posts: 2,887 Thanks: 126 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD Vauxhall's are the worst cars to loose their value, personally im not a fan of Vauxhall's because their so common and cheap, but like PNL said, they are known to fail on the ECU and electrics. My sister had a Vectra and kept dying... strange thing is then she bought an Astra... now there a bag of poop!... But if its just for a run around then thats different, but for long journeys id get an AA/RAC membership! lol __________________ 2006 Caribbean Orange 1.9 Multijet 130
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JFL you penis!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: borats house Posts: 8,029 Thanks: 139 Trader Rating: 0	Re: Vauxhall Vectra GSI MSD our 54plate v6 diesel model goes quite well and is still holding up inside at just over 100k, but you can feel the engine not just rattling.... but vibrating an awful lot... its like sitting in a masage chair below 10mph __________________ FAMILY WAGON..... WITHOUT THE FAMILY BRAVO 150 MULTIJET DYNAMIC FANCY A BUM?
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