CORSA NUT
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Currently looking into the Vectra 1.9CDTi's. In particular the 150 brake.
I'm a after a cheap ish one circa 2k and most seem to be around 90-100k which doesn't really bother me if it's been looked after. What I keep reading is that at 100k all sorts start failing on them. Anyone had any first hand experience of this car or the engine?
Sounds daft but a local 525i has also caught my eye as it's had loads spent on it FSH etc just can't shake off the want to own an Auto Beemer  MPG is bound to be around 20-25 around town though which I need to avoid. Thinking here about future big bills and surely a well cared for 5 series will have less go wrong than a 100k Vectra? I know a great BMW specialist too that doesn't charge the earth which helps.
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CORSA NUT
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Veccy in this colour
VECTRA 1.9 CDTi
Beemer
BMW 525i
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taylorboosh
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Two totally different cars lol bmw man myself nowadays
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CORSA NUT
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I know I know
Thing is there both similar size/price/mileage but obviously will be different when something goes wrong. Heard the 5 series, other than some common problems, is one of the best cheap cars you can buy.
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taylorboosh
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Build quality of bmws is miles away from that of vauxhalls
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Ian W
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Forget the Vectra, utterly boring car.
Anyone who has any interest in cars has no business owning one, you would be wanting to sell straight away. What's up with the skoda?
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daymoon
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If you need any parts for BMW let me know 
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CORSA NUT
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There's nothing wrong with the Skoda Ian, just not good on MPG with the short journeys I do  it's far too nice a car to just use for work so getting something cheaper that I don't mind getting dirty etc. It's a shame though as I did a long motorway journey last week and got 390 miles out of a tank which isn't bad. Just town driving doesn't seem too good.
I'm thinking the same about the Vectra now
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
If you need any parts for BMW let me know
Will do mate, you breaking yours now then?!
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daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
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If you need any parts for BMW let me know
Will do mate, you breaking yours now then?!
Breaking a E39 530D. Should be getting some more in coming weeks.
Will be breaking mine next Jan I reckon.
[Edited on 03-03-2013 by daymoon]
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CORSA NUT
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Good Good I'll be putting mine up in a week or two then hopefully the one I posted will still be around as I want a looked after example etc
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j10E W
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At least buy a sport e39 se's dont have the right look
Only big bill on the e39 would be the autobox failing
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corsatdi
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If you get a veccy its got to be the facelifted one!
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah I remember an auto box going on a mates X3 and it was  Thing is if it did let go I'd just strip as sell the bits and buy something else at that money.
The face lifted Vectras can be had for not much more so I could wait for a bargain I suppose
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corsayoung
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I recently got myself a vectra 1.9 150 as you stated..
100k+ 2,500 facelift too! Remapped to 190bhp, could easily go more if you don't like flywheels i imagine. Parts are cheap and lot of modifications available with there being a vxr version with bits that just bolts on.
[Edited on 03-03-2013 by corsayoung]
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
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At least buy a sport e39 se's dont have the right look
This. Non M Sport E39's look shit. I would have a Vectra SRi over 1 anyday just on looks alone.
Surely a slush boxed 525i will be worse than the Skoda though on fuel.
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CORSA NUT
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Corsayoung that looks nice mate, the facelift version is so much nicer.
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CORSA NUT
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At least buy a sport e39 se's dont have the right look
This. Non M Sport E39's look shit. I would have a Vectra SRi over 1 anyday just on looks alone.
Surely a slush boxed 525i will be worse than the Skoda though on fuel.
I've heard there pretty good in fuel considering. The whole big engine thing means the engine doesn't get it's neck wrung out so keeps the MPG reasonable. Watching a few Sports in EBay now and they look so much sweeter 
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pow
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Try and get a manual, the fuel consumption is sooo much better. Missu Dad gets 30's out of his manual 528 all day long
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by j10E W
At least buy a sport e39 se's dont have the right look
This. Non M Sport E39's look shit. I would have a Vectra SRi over 1 anyday just on looks alone.
Surely a slush boxed 525i will be worse than the Skoda though on fuel.
I've heard there pretty good in fuel considering. The whole big engine thing means the engine doesn't get it's neck wrung out so keeps the MPG reasonable.
Yes on long journeys. Stop start town driving will be a different story.
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Whittie
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Try and get a manual, the fuel consumption is sooo much better. Missu Dad gets 30's out of his manual 528 all day long
He must drive like an ultimate grandad? I get 33-35 in a 318 saloon.
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Brett
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As mentioned, fuck a Vectra, you'll be wanting to change after a month.
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pow
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Try and get a manual, the fuel consumption is sooo much better. Missu Dad gets 30's out of his manual 528 all day long
He must drive like an ultimate grandad? I get 33-35 in a 318 saloon.
Nah he's an ex fire fighter, drives sensibly but knows how to drive the car. Round town he's always around 30, when we went up to the lakes he was getting 42 out of it. We were convoying along about 80-85 most of the way. Done 160k too.
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
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Originally posted by pow
Try and get a manual, the fuel consumption is sooo much better. Missu Dad gets 30's out of his manual 528 all day long
He must drive like an ultimate grandad? I get 33-35 in a 318 saloon.
Problem is that engine is too small for the car, big engine working lazy gives the same MPG.
The 525i/528i/530i all give similar MPG so I've been advised to just go for the 530 but the tax rises with it. 528i sport seems the perfect choice.
The point of the auto is that I just want to waft around on my short journeys insted of changing gear every 2 seconds
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j10E W
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528 wil be older though no facelift
Unless you do it yourself which is still quite costly for a old car
You cant beat the 3.0 in any bmw its a brillaint engine tax rises whats the rate of a 528?
My 530 was 146 i think for 6 months
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