Major Petrolhead

voteforpedro

Whoever owned this likes petrol stations:D http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Vectra/OPC-Esta/201105201137588/advert?channel=CARS

Matt Simis

Yet its slower than a Seat Leon Cupra:
http://www.fastestlaps.com/cars/opel_vectra_opc.html

Big Nasty

A 2.8 Vectra with 278k on it?

Not worth tuppence IMO!

but43r

Matt Simis wrote: »

Yet its slower than a Seat Leon Cupra:
http://www.fastestlaps.com/cars/opel_vectra_opc.html

I think his point is that it's done over 170k miles.
Thats well over 50k miles a year - in a 2.8 petrol yoke :eek::eek::eek:

voteforpedro

but43r wrote: »

I think his point is that it's done over 170k miles.
Thats well over 50k miles a year - in a 2.8 petrol yoke :eek::eek::eek:

Thank you:D

Fabritzo

about €40k in petrol by my very rough estimate

voteforpedro

haha no way!!! please show us the calcs:D

Squall19

That sounds about right.

Car like that would do 12 litres per 100km ( 24 mpg ) so 120 litres for 1000km, 33,360 litres for 278 thousand km at say 1.30 euro a litre average ( only recently has petrol went mad, was 1.20 something last year.

That 43,368 euro on fuel.

Mad, but I bet he had fun:D

VolvoMan

That's a sh1t load of mileage for a three year old car.

Anan1

There was a mention on Octane of a Garda Vectra OPC estate a while back, wonder if that's the same one? I can't see that car as being worth anything over €3000 myself.

bazz26

That garage is not too far from me, I might take a look at it out of curiosity if I am passing that way. BTW, what crazy person originally paid €50k for a Vectra?

bladebrew

Anan1 wrote: »

There was a mention on Octane of a Garda Vectra OPC estate a while back, wonder if that's the same one? I can't see that car as being worth anything over €3000 myself.

it says in the ad "the only opel vectra opc estate sold in the republic"
i have no idea if thats true though
in 3 full years of ownership that would be somewhere around 160miles a day 7 days a week, or over 220 miles a day 5 days a week,
it could well be a garda car,

dmcar02

bladebrew wrote: »

it says in the ad "the only opel vectra opc estate sold in the republic"
i have no idea if thats true though
in 3 full years of ownership that would be somewhere around 160miles a day 7 days a week, or over 220 miles a day 5 days a week,
it could well be a garda car,

I would think it is, I remember being passed by a silver opc vectra estate on the M1 heading southbound for Drogheda a few months back. It has to be the same one, it was DEFINATELY a Garda car, aerials etc and the lights in the bumpers, got a shock to say the least! Nice to know it can do that sort of mileage though, but probably spent most of its life on the motorways around the country. Would like to go to work every day in one of those lol

smellslikeshoes

There isn't many situations other than it being a Garda car where that mileage would be possible, crazy mileage in that time frame.

Alanstrainor

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

There isn't many situations other than it being a Garda car where that mileage would be possible, crazy mileage in that time frame.

Yeah that mileage is absolutely insane. Some motor though, I bet whoever drove that had some craic!

x in the city

voteforpedro wrote: »

Whoever owned this likes petrol stations:D http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Vectra/OPC-Esta/201105201137588/advert?channel=CARS

erm

10 grand

dreamers thataway >>>>>

tossy

I seen these when the were in the testing stage at the 'ring lovely sound out of them,would love to get a spin in and one and see if the live up to the billing.

I'm not too sure about the reliability of these lumps but if it was say the VAG 2.8 V6 then 170 k wouldn't scare me away one bit once the FSH was there.The fact is was a police car would scare me away though.

vectrahed

is it not a diesel vectra with the turbo

Matt Simis

vectrahed wrote: »

is it not a diesel vectra with the turbo

How could someone with the name "vectrahed" think the Vectra OPC is a diesel "with the turbo". As opposed a naturally aspirated Diesel in a "performance car"?

Mind you, 2.8L [Petrol DOHC] V6 that still needs forced induction to reach the dizzy heights of 276bhp in 2008.. Opel/GM sure do make some sucky engines and cars.

Timmaay

Ok, fair enough the gardai might need a quick car as such for doing some stuff like chasing stolen cars etc, but if they knew there would be over 50k miles a year put up on it, would it not make more sense to go with the likes of octavia with a 170bhp tdi engine (then remap it if they need the extra ponies), or even a 335d, both which will achieve far better fuel consumption??

Wetbench4

Crazy mileage on 3 year old. 172,000 / 3 = 57333miles per year, / 52 = 1102miles per week or 157miles per day

Anan1

Timmaay wrote: »

Ok, fair enough the gardai might need a quick car as such for doing some stuff like chasing stolen cars etc, but if they knew there would be over 50k miles a year put up on it, would it not make more sense to go with the likes of octavia with a 170bhp tdi engine (then remap it if they need the extra ponies), or even a 335d, both which will achieve far better fuel consumption??

Don't forget that most of the cost of fuel is tax.

alias no.9

Timmaay wrote: »

would it not make more sense to go with the likes of octavia with a 170bhp tdi engine (then remap it if they need the extra ponies?

Things like this make baby Jesus cry:(. I know this is motors on boards and all that, but there is more to life than a bloody Octavia, even a remapped Octavia.
If you had suggested a 335d or 535d touring, or a Mercedes C320cdi estate, or any bloody diesel that comes with less than 100bhp defecit compared to the car you're proposing to replace, it'd be something, all turbocharged cars respond well to tuning, why always the bloody Octavia.

There, I've said it, I can't conceal my dirty little secret any more, I just don't get the obsession with the Octavia.

Anan1

alias no.9 wrote: »

If you had suggested a 335d or 535d touring, or a Mercedes C320cdi estate, or any bloody diesel that comes with less than 100bhp less than the car you're proposing to replace, it'd be something

He did.;)

alias no.9

Anan1 wrote: »

He did.;)

oops, saw Octavia and just thought wtf???

RobAMerc

I think people are missing something here - that kind of mileage on that car without putting it through a hedge is no mean feat - I mean, aren't they notoriously poor handling ?

9.5k seems to be the "going rate"

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1840732

darragh o meara

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

There isn't many situations other than it being a Garda car where that mileage would be possible, crazy mileage in that time frame.

Two years ago I was training in Dublin everyday for 6 months and for personal reasons ( baby + mortgage) I had to commute daily racking up near 1000 miles per week. Now in fairness I didn't have a 2.8 petrol so can't comment on fuel consumption my fuel bill was only 120 a week

in fairness if the cops who had that yoke were anything like the cops down this end it was maintained very well. ( I've seen cop cars being taken off the road and sent in for service because the light for low washer fluid came on and lots of other silly stuff ) I wouldn't mind having a look at it myself to keep as a weekender car.

Matt Simis

darragh o meara wrote: »

I wouldn't mind having a look at it myself to keep as a weekender car.

Um... you could almost buy and RS4 or M3 for that asking price. Older granted but vastly more powerful and well, actually fit for purpose.

darragh o meara

Matt Simis wrote: »

Um... you could almost buy and RS4 or M3 for that asking price. Older granted but vastly more powerful and well, actually fit for purpose.

Yeah I misread the price. Might be a bit much for a weekend car.

furtzy

Not the ony one registered in Ireland. Seen a black 07 MH reg OPC estate around Ashbourne a while back

colm_mcm

Opel or vauxhall?

voteforpedro

bazz26 wrote: »

That garage is not too far from me, I might take a look at it out of curiosity if I am passing that way. BTW, what crazy person originally paid €50k for a Vectra?

It's SOLD????:eek: Did you buy it Bazz:D

Top Dog

Original ad doesn't exist any more - is this the same car? Now with 75k KM? (asking as I'm sure there can't be too many OPC estates about)

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2142125

Matt Simis

Top Dog wrote: »

Original ad doesn't exist any more - is this the same car? Now with 75k KM? (asking as I'm sure there can't be too many OPC estates about)

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2142125

Yes its the same car. I posted it in the thread about Motorchecking cars. I also sent it to Donedeal, who replied that they now have the position they will wait for the Garda to tell them to take it down.

ronaneire

Why oh why and people think they can get away with these things :rolleyes:

Look at the state of the interior for "75k" km

ronaneire

ronaneire wrote: »

Why oh why and people think they can get away with these things :rolleyes:

Look at the state of the interior for "75k" km

It doesn't look too bad to me, fat bastard sitting in the seat for 50K miles would have it like that.

ronaneire

RoverJames wrote: »

It doesn't look too bad to me, fat bastard sitting in the seat for 50K miles would have it like that.

Have you looked at the dash (left side) and steering wheel. Come on, anyone who knows anything about cars will cop or should do that it has been clocked.

Leonard Hofstadter

I was going to say the same thing.

Someone who hasn't a clue about cars is not going to buy this because of the "massive" :rolleyes: engine.

Someone who does have a clue is surely going to notice that the seat (the bolser in particular) does not look anything near as fresh as a car with "75k km" (47k miles) should?

If you look at the other photos, you can see the condition of the rear seat. There is no way in hell a back seat degrades like that if it has "75k km". It's one thing seeing a worn drivers seat. It is not unexpected that a driver's seat looks worse than the other seats. But the passenger's seat and the rear seats really give the game away that this car has clocked up a lot more than the 75k km it is being advertised for.

O/T but I cannot believe these cars were so basic.

No climate control or full leather on a 50k Opel? Someone is seriously extracting the urine with that!

ronaneire

ronaneire wrote: »

Have you looked at the dash (left side) and steering wheel. Come on, anyone who knows anything about cars will cop or should do that it has been clocked.

What's wrong with the dash (left side) and the steering wheel?

I've seen bolsters worn after two years when the owner has been of a hefty (16 stone+) build.

langdang

captainspeed wrote: »

No climate control or full leather on a 50k Opel? Someone is seriously extracting the urine with that!

That's just another sign pointing to it being an ex garda car or something!

stealthyspeeder

langdang wrote: »

That's just another sign pointing to it being an ex garda car or something!

and another

RoverJames wrote: »

I've seen bolsters worn after two years when the owner has been of a hefty (16 stone+) build.

cadaliac

langdang wrote: »

That's just another sign pointing to it being an ex garda car or something!

Is it not established that this was indeed an ex-Garda car ?
I thought that there was only a handfull in the country?

langdang

cadaliac wrote: »

Is it not established that this was indeed an ex-Garda car ?
I thought that there was only a handfull in the country?

I'd be happy enough to assume it was, and driven with gusto too...

Matt Simis

RoverJames wrote: »

What's wrong with the dash (left side) and the steering wheel?

I've seen bolsters worn after two years when the owner has been of a hefty (16 stone+) build.

I cant really see anything weird in that little photo either TBH.

langdang

Would a tow-bar be an unusual feature on a Garda car? Especially on something designated for high-speed use? Would traffic Corps cars be fitted with them for any reason?

x in the city

captainspeed wrote: »

I was going to say the same thing.

Someone who hasn't a clue about cars is not going to buy this because of the "massive" :rolleyes: engine.

Someone who does have a clue is surely going to notice that the seat (the bolser in particular) does not look anything near as fresh as a car with "75k km" (47k miles) should?

If you look at the other photos, you can see the condition of the rear seat. There is no way in hell a back seat degrades like that if it has "75k km". It's one thing seeing a worn drivers seat. It is not unexpected that a driver's seat looks worse than the other seats. But the passenger's seat and the rear seats really give the game away that this car has clocked up a lot more than the 75k km it is being advertised for.

O/T but I cannot believe these cars were so basic.

No climate control or full leather on a 50k Opel? Someone is seriously extracting the urine with that!

does any opel have full leather or climate...

Matt Simis

Matt Simis wrote: »

I cant really see anything weird in that little photo either TBH.

Well you must know nothing about cars so :P

ronaneire wrote: »

Have you looked at the dash (left side) and steering wheel. Come on, anyone who knows anything about cars will cop or should do that it has been clocked.

voteforpedro

cadaliac wrote: »

Is it not established that this was indeed an ex-Garda car ?
I thought that there was only a handfull in the country?

Supposedly the guy that owned it drove from limerick to dublin everyday. Wish i had his job http://octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=50336

voteforpedro

voteforpedro wrote: »

Supposedly the guy that owned it drove from limerick to dublin everyday. Wish i had his job http://octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=50336

Only if it wasn't on my own time.


JohnH wrote.......

This car had to be seen to be believed. Not a bit of wear on it, anywhere! no wear on the bolsters, steering wheel etc. All original paint, and no major stonechips, no wear on door hinges. No noise from wheel bearings, gearbox, smoke from engine etc. Absolutely flawless, I reckon if it was a diesel, it would have shook itself to death 50k ago lol.
Guy that had it drove from limerick to dublin everyday, but really knew how to look after a car. Always serviced at the interval, which was every 2 months
I drove it for the easter weekend after it came into stock on the thursday, and it was one hell of a car, massive room, comfort, endless power etc. If it was blue, i probably would have bought it myself.
It sold the following tuesday!!

No mention of the steering wheel or left hand side of dash being indicators of the miles :pac:

langdang

He also wrote, prophetically "The car was amazing to drive, so so tight, you could easily knock 200k off the clock without anyone noticin"

ronaneire

RoverJames wrote: »

What's wrong with the dash (left side) and the steering wheel?



From another car, maybe I need glasses or something but the silver trim on the one above ain't exactly silver more likely from putting things in and taking them out of the glove box





I've seen bolsters worn after two years when the owner has been of a hefty (16 stone+) build.

RoverJames wrote: »

Well you must know nothing about cars so :P

You reckon so? Sure we're all entitled to our opinions I suppose