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Why are Vauxhall Vectras so cheap?

  • 21-11-2013 01:20PM
    #1
    lexuslad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Im looking to buy one 04 onwards, they seem very cheap and i dont know much about cars. Can someone tell me why they seem to be going for peanuts?
    Also i hear CDTI is the best engine any ideas?


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  • #2
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    lexuslad wrote: »
    Im looking to buy one 04 onwards, they seem very cheap and i dont know much about cars. Can someone tell me why they seem to be going for peanuts?
    Also i hear CDTI is the best engine any ideas?

    They depreciated faster than a lead balloon. Never had the badge appeal of the VW/Audi/Skodas etc.

    Bit like the Citroen C5, there is some good bargains out there now with them. I personally wouldn't buy one though.


  • #3
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    There a grand car but can have stupid problems. Id buy one. The 2 litre diesel sport is fast and fun and I can get better mpg than in a 1.6 130bhp diesel.


  • #4
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    They depreciated faster than a lead balloon. Never had the badge appeal of the VW/Audi/Skodas etc.

    Bit like the Citroen C5, there is some good bargains out there now with them. I personally wouldn't buy one though.
    The Citroen was a decent enough car but with a few reliability issues. The Vectra was always just crap though.


  • #5
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    i bought a 03 2.0d SXi last year for €1900. in fairness it was great and bar one or two tiny issues it was very reliable and absolutely soaked up 5-600 miles a week with ease. sold it on for more than i paid after 6 months too.

    i was sceptical buying it because they were so cheap. it was certainly better spec'd than a comparable a4 or passat and half the price. i would recommend one. i think the main part of the depreciation is badge snobbery.


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