Hi All
Thanks very much for all your replys they have all been taken on board, im going to look at the car tommorow, and its still a IF i buy it situation - I just hope that im not wasting anyones time as its a hell of a lot of money to part in the current economic situation and im wary of doing so.
As much at it pains to me to get rid of the current car, im looking for something bigger and ive always liked the Vectra, I dont care if Jeremy Clarkson and his gang dont like it - i do. I also dont care that its no longer in production, it works out in my benifit (slightly)
I dont know if its becasue im to tall, but i cannot sit comfortably in the current Astra for a prolonged period of the time, i start to get back and shoulder pains.
The Astra wil cost me circa £400 in the next month (tax, servicing and a new exhaust), a expanding family in the future and now lots more longer road trips (weekend away) than i did a year ago, I dont think the Astra is going to be able to meet our needs.
Yes we can use the C4 my gilfriends got but we always use that and its 1st year has already racked up 20k miles (albiet trouble free)
The Astra G although has been semi releiable is more of a workhorse than a drivers car - i find the road noise unbearable its very draughty with whistling noise coming from the back, thats louder in higher winds that ive never been able to trace
Still ill stop waffling, and let you know what the test drive tommorow evening was like.
Ste
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Hope you like it. Just be aware that the Design model comes with a DAB only radio as standard (might have factory Sat Nav upgrade which is regular FM), and not all areas get much, if any DAB reception..
May not be an issue for you, just warning you! :)
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Hope you like it. Just be aware that the Design model comes with a DAB only radio as standard (might have factory Sat Nav upgrade which is regular FM) and not all areas get much if any DAB reception.. May not be an issue for you just warning you! :)
Cheers for the heads up Oilburner ill check it out, and see what its like :-)
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Well Ive done it, picking the car up on Saturday.
We (my partner and I) took the car out for 45 min yesterday evening - took it to Scotch Corner services and back, pulled over inspected the car inside, and out.
Apart from a slight scuff on the back bumper the car is in a immacualte condtion FSH, and details of service items carried out, its not a ex hire car, it was a ex mobilty car which i have no issues with. it comes with a full years tax, mot and its next service and with 1 year warranty from the Garage that i bought it from its milage is < than 20k miles
I had a look on Auto trader and found simaler cars for the same age and price, although i probs could of got more selling the Astra G priviatly I never sold a car privatly and dont really want to sart now i could do without any possible hassle in which time someone else could have bought it.
it might be more expensive than the industry standard but with one years tax and warrenty and serrvicing i still think i have got a good buy.
he had a 1.9TD factory alloys in that was more expensive I could not afford it but someone else has already bought it anyway.
We took it out on the road, and compared to the Asta G its smooth, refined and very quite, no more to I have to raise my voice to speak to my partner or go "eh" every to min.
indicators are a little annoyting, and tricky to use im sure that i will get used to them though.
Yes back leg room is a little limited but i dont really care, i have to say I love the car and I hope its going to be a releiable motor.
Thanks all for your advice it was all taken on board
Ste
Edited by redviper on 13/05/2009 at 13:18
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to add
Bimmerdrive:
Yes I agree I always park in gear so will continue to do so with this car anyway ive done it for the past 14 years of my driving ?career? so its more or less second nature now :-)
Midlifecrisis:
I think I have a good deal, i accept it may be more than the industry standard im happy with what ive got as part of the deal, im really not one for selling privately never done it before
Oilburner:
Its got DAB and FM Radio, we had the DAB on and it worked ok - I thought it had though a 6 CD auto changer I dosnt appear to - but hey ho!
Marc:
Thanks for all your feedback ? I actually forgot all about asking in regards to the handbrake, its to late now ? so I will have to find out on Saturday, I always go armed with questions then forget them in the ?heat of the moment?
Its my 1st car that has the canbus system, my mate has a Astra that also is canbus, and my partners C4 is also Canbus they have never had any issues with it ? so ill just have to go with it, why cars cant just have normal electrics I don?t know, but I guess that?s progress for you.
Edited by redviper on 13/05/2009 at 13:30
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Sounds like a nice car - enjoy.
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Excellent stuff. Happy motoring! :)
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Thanks guys I'm really looking forward to it, and can't wait until sat to get it, I'm Marshalling at Croft on the Sunday don't think I dare take it out on the track though :-)
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Hi All
I Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the helpfull advise, I picked the car up on Saturday and have already done 250 miles + of driving.
Its the best car i have ever owned, while I accept the fact its not in the league of something like mercs, and BMW's but I love it, I think it looks great and thats all thats important
Its Silver with Factory fit alloys, all round discs - all the gadgets, I havent quite figured out how to use the on board computer thingy yet, and Ive only just figured out how to use the cd autochanger.
To me its the little things that are important, and i know they are probs standard on other hi spec cars but i love the way you unlock it and it just opens the drivers door and the dash illuminates, i like the way the reading light buttons and the courtusy light buttons illuminate above your head.
The engine although its just the 1.8 is responsive enough for my needs, the ride is very quiet and conftable, there is loads of room, and i did 200 miles without getting a numb bottom and bad back like the Astra G would normally give me after 20 or so minutes.
I took it to croft on Sunday for my marshalling duties, didnt take it on the track though and
I dont intend to unless I have to get to my post in which case i will not be squeeling it around the track lol
Thanks Again :-)
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Redviper, has it got autowipers? If so, leave the windows open and chuck some water on the windscreen.
You should be able to open and close the windows via the remote fob just by holding your finger on the appropriate fob button.
If you unlock the car but not open any doors it will lock itself back up after 30 seconds.
Pull the indicator stalk toward without the key in the ignition, this turns on the headlights and reverse lights for 30 seconds (door to door lighting). Or if you leave the drivers door open the lights will remain on for 2 mins.
And then there is the ejector seat, but I won't spoil that surprise for you ;o)
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 18/05/2009 at 20:14
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Redviper has it got autowipers? If so leave the windows open and chuck some water on the windscreen.
LOL! Why it has but wont the seats get wet inside? what will happen??
You should be able to open and close the windows via the remote fob just by holding your finger on the appropriate fob button. etc etc
SQ
Cheers DD, I slowly working my way through the 300 + page manual, ive only just figured out how to use the Auto Changer. but the car itself has got a long list of well thought out features
And then there is the ejector seat but I won't spoil that surprise for you ;o)
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LOL! I look forward to testing that not with the missus in though, on the other hand though......;-)
Edited by redviper on 18/05/2009 at 20:30
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LOL! Why what wont the seats get wet inside? what will happen??
Providing you don't chuck water at the open side windows, the seats won't get wet. Just chuck a small amount of water at the sensor located at the centre top of the windscreen.
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LOL! ok ill give it a go :-)
Im really well chuffed with it though, its easily the best car ive ever had
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Have a look at this site
www.vectra-c.com/forum/
very informative site all about vectras
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SQ
Cheers davwood, ill check it out :-)
{red, there is no need to quote everything each time you reply, if you must, then can you snip and summarise - thanks}
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 18/05/2009 at 22:37
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