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morph, East Anglia
ESTATE (1996 - 1999)
2.0 SRi 5dr
PROS: economical,quiet engine...
CONS: suspension worn out after 90,000 miles... more

adamyoung1981, Scotland
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
1.9 CDTi 16V SRi [150] 5dr
PROS: Great Motorway car, very effiecent...
CONS: engine management issues, track rod ends, boot solenoid and some more... more

msaeed11, London
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
2.2i Direct LS 5dr Auto
PROS: very roomy and very comfortable to drive either in the city or in motorways very good...
CONS: electric stuff go faulty quickly gearbox get faulty and very expensive to replace newer version looks beter... more

pilgrimnic, South West
HATCHBACK (1995 - 1999)
2.0 SRi 140 5dr
PROS: fun to drive,quick....
CONS: need your own personal mechanic!!... more

energystar, London
HATCHBACK (1995 - 1999)
2.5 V6 SRi 5dr
PROS: Very fast, good for overtaking, likes long journeys 34mpg...
CONS: £10.000 in repairs in 7 years, rubbish road holding in wet weather 198bhp to 2... more

waky, Scotland
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.8i VVT SRi 5dr
PROS: Cheap, performance wise leaves the BMW 318, Merc C180, and Audi 1.8?1.9tdi in the dust...
CONS: Handbrake needs to be fully applie with gear when parked on a hill or the... more

chris1046, South West
HATCHBACK (1999 - 2002)
1.8 LS 5dr [AC]
PROS: cheap to buy...
CONS: no good if you wanna drive quick in the corners, weak suspension parts.always needs bushes... more

qpete72, South East
HATCHBACK (1995 - 1999)
2.5 V6 CDX 5dr Auto
PROS: loads of power goes like a rocket. loads if gadgets heated leather cruise controll, traction,...
CONS: 20 mpg, was fine untill 110k then it all stated to break £600 just on... more

renaulthater, Northern Ireland
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [150] [Sat Nav] 5dr [Ext pack] Auto
PROS: There is none I could slap myself for buying this car, I really dont know...
CONS: To many to list but the main one is the fact that the handbrake does... more

browny, North East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [120] 5dr
PROS: perfect for my job as a taxi. birds love it...
CONS: track rod end went at 20k. found out cv boots gone and also exhuast blowing... more

steve_peo, North East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [150] [Sat Nav] 5dr
PROS: Good drive, plenty of torque and power for overtaking. Cruises on motorway in 6th at...
CONS: Blew a turbo pipe off at 14k, needed rear discs at 25k... more

Clair, East Midlands
DIESEL ESTATE (1999 - 2002)
2.0 DTi CD 5dr
PROS: Great car, very reliable...
CONS: Can be slow on the uptake... more

rhmau, Northern Ireland
HATCHBACK (1999 - 2002)
2.0 LS 5dr [AC]
PROS: Its a good family car and dose everything you ask of it....
CONS: Well several thousand company reps have used these cars for a few years so no... more

jayjay, London
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [150] 5dr [Exterior pack]
PROS: Great value for money...
CONS: Taken alot of compartments and equipment out compared to the Pre-facelift vectra.... more

revi8, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
1.8i LS 5dr
PROS: cheap to mantain and fuel is economecal...
CONS: always have problems. in and out off garage... more