Alas...

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Alas...

I think only the newest generation of vaux/gm diesels shares the bits with fiat/alfa diesels.

e.g new astra sports/new corsa/new corsa van etc?

as for the older GM diesels, well, the cavalier age 1.7 was nasty, but tough as hell.
the newer ones 1.9/2.2 etc that found their way into saabs are best avoided. on th saab forecourt almost the entire forecourt (maybe 30-40cars) were the diesel varients. two salepeeps asked what I wanted, said they didn't have ANY petrol cars atall, just this fleet (ex fleet I reckon) of diesels and that their really good.
drove a 9-5 estate 2.2 tid (Cdti, same as), got about 10mins into a testdrive (stuck in traffic) temp gauge show'd medium, then it just stalled.
the Headgasket had instantously gone :bang:
SO I phoned the garage and asked where I was and they'd come with a pickup truck (test drive remember), I'd actually only gone 300-500yards :eek:


anyway, take your vectra back, and buy a TDci mondeo, boring yes, but they handle VERY well, have VERY VERY good engines, and you can pick em up for nothing now (esp with new model shoving prices down).

The 1.9Tdi and soon to be 1.9TTDi is a very good engine, been in a few of the 9-3's with the said engine and its a very good performer.

Bucket loads of torque, just lacking on power slightly.
 
dent in the door and paint damage, i also got escorted off the premeces for almost breaking the clampers arm for putting a dent in the door (he kicked it and i saw him)
 
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