In the United States we got a Saturn based on this model. They came with either a 2.2L 4cyl or a 3.0L V6. Sold a little over 400,000 over the life of the model . Early models quickly developed a reputation for being problematic, especially for timing chain issues on the 2.2 and snapped timing belts on the V6, but that being said you still see them fairly regularly even though the youngest of them is 20 years old.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, not a fond of those 2.2 engines. The 2.5 V6 needs to have the timing belt changed on time or early, since, as you say, they are very sensitive to skipped maintenance.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k

23 күн бұрын

The 2.2 is garbage with a cxxp fuel pump and an intolerance for ethanol.

Oh how I have waited for this Review Sir. Mr Coleman's Vauxhall Vectra V6. The Perfect Package, a well built mass market car with a silky smooth V6 engine and automatic gearbox. Plenty of power compared with German junior executive cars but with superior practicality for long distance travel and family duties. Quiet, comfortable with decent handling, despite scathing reviews of the time and it was an improvement on the excellent Mk3 Cavalier that it replaced. Just because the Primera and Mondeo moved things on by a mile does not mean that the Vectra was a bad car. The face lifted version was further improved but this earlier V6 looks absolutely immaculate. The cherry on top is Vauxhall servicing and parts pricing compared with BMW or Audi.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Sir, we do like this surprisingly swift V6 Vectra, although not quite as much as Mr Coleman does. There have been some scathing reviews of the Vectra over the years, and in some way they are justified if you look at the lower end of the model range. However, the V6s are very, very different. The seats can be something of a lottery as well. The four cylinder ones are indeed very cheap to service.

I had a Vectra B when they quite new mine was burgundy in colour , 2.0 GLSi was very similar to my previous cavalier 2.0GLSi although the cavalier was a quicker car. Mine had a centre armrest with storage and the blanked window switch is actually for the mirrors as the GLS had electric mirrors.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! The 2.0 would have almost certainly have been a much better car than the 1.8 which I drove last year.

A real sleeper of a car, remove the V6 badging and it could pass as a smaller engined Vectra. I remember the Artic special edition but never realised it had the V6. A excellent review as always Sir.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the V6 Vectra Arctics are incredibly rare. Very much a sleeper, and surprisingly quick!

Had a Mk3 Cavalier GLS with that 2.5 V6 engine in it coupled with a manual gearbox. It went like the clappers.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have driven an Omega with the 2.5 V6 and a manual gearbox (also owned by Mr Coleman) and it was brilliant. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching!

Loved the look of these old vectras, definitely the motorway mucher of its time. I grew up with cavaliers ( had a mk1 in the drive at 16 as a way to learn mechanics). It still amazes me that we cannot produce a glue that holds headlining for more than 20 years. I just use drawing pins and they do a reasonable job rather than the sagging headliner...

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Rovers, Jaguars and all sorts of other 1990s cars also suffered from exactly the same issue. Shirt/drawing pins are a good solution to this issue, at least the door cards were not sagging in this as well!

A very nice looking car, and a remarkably well preserved example - but what we really want to know is...did you find the driver's seat comfortable? I liked the look of these and when I was looking to upgrade my daily in the early 2000's, checked a late model used one of these out. The driver's seat was the most unyielding, uncomfortable car seat I have ever encountered, so much so, that I could never consider buying one...bought a '98 Honda Accord V6 instead, and very happy with my choice. Cheers!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

I have driven a couple of these before, and they were both far less comfortable, particularly the early 1.6 LS. This one seems much better, I know Ian Seabrook had a lot of problems with his facelifted 2.2 Vectra B seats.

I've always liked the styling of the Vectra, the dashboard and Instrument cluster, were much more aesthetically pleasing, than the Ford Mondeo. I do recall a 2.0 16v LS model a friend had, with a small armrest, and under the lid, it had next to nothing storage space. Excellent review MR Lloyd and MR Coleman does have a gift for finding rare cars.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Sir, Mr Coleman does like the rare stuff, as do I! The 2.5 V6 is the one to have.

@paulie-Gualtieri.

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes great engine, to be fair, most 90s Vauxhalls felt quick when driven hard, especially compared to some Ford models, A Cavalier 1.8i would run rings around an Escort XR3i.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

@@paulie-Gualtieri. , yes, sir, even the standard Mark II Cavalier 1.8 was really quite fast.

@paulie-Gualtieri.

Жыл бұрын

@Lloyd Vehicle Consulting I'm sure you can remember the early to mid-90s episodes of The Bill, lots of Vauxhalls driven hard.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

@@paulie-Gualtieri. , yes sir, there was a Vectra B in the title sequence for some time as well.

One does admire the styling of the Vectra especially in 2.2 SRi or even better 2.5 GSI trim! But this is a good example of an "unexceptional" trim and will get treated well by Mr Coleman.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, I think Mr Coleman is intending to take this to Festival of the Unexceptional next year, funnily enough!

Very good review of a nice car. A 2.2 or 2.6 CDX in Velvet Green with a plush beige interior would be the best! As a nod to the run-out fast Cavalier mk2, we also had the SRi130 (1.8) and SRi150 (2.2) for the B's final year. These had nice half-leather chequered seats and alloy-look around the dials.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, a nice V6 CDX with a beige leather interior would be perfect. Thank you for watching!

I think that the 2.4 Cavalier motor had its roots in the US GM 'Iron Duke' big fours - which dated back to the 1970s and even powered some Camaros and Firebirds!!!

@alaricbragg7843

Жыл бұрын

US Cavalier that is...

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

We only had excellent Family I and Family II engines (along with the V6) in the Mark II and Mark III Cavaliers over here, sir.

Takes me back.. I was a vauxhall sales exec 96-98 so end of mk3 cavalier and involved in launch of Vectra b sold many of the Arctic and Arctic 2 as well as premier special edition - the Arctic were based in the LS not GLS After left trade I’ve owned 4 Vectra b - a 99.5 facelift SRi in star silver the a GSi estate 99 2.5 in black then a 2.6 GSi estate also black and finally a 2002 CDX 2.2 east in star silver 3… miss my days at Vauxhall and my Vectra B models

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that does make sense, as the Arctic II does not have electric mirrors. That is an awful lot of Vectra Bs! The V6 ones are definitely a lot better than the 1.8 I drove last year. Getting rare now.

@elvetwilliams9013

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Jeremy Clarkson’s skating review of the B meant slow start for sales - I was first one to sell a retail one to private customer a Vectra B SRi 2.5 V6 saloon to a old guy who did hospital driving taking people to appointments he traded In a orion ( mk5 escort shape ) was only few years old but had mega miles so was a trade vehicle … normally allowed an hour for handover new car to customer so arranged to do this on my 1/2 day but he arrived at 930 on time and the handover took rest of morning as he kept asking more and more questions then there was the tour to introduce him to service manager etc to make sure he scored me high on satisfaction survey from Vauxhall … he did and even write to my DP to say how nice I was

@elvetwilliams9013

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting another great video by the way thanks for the memories I feel old and decrepit now (51 lol medically retired )

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

@@elvetwilliams9013 , plenty more where this came from, don't worry! I think that if you look through the channel playlists, you will find something like 400-500 reviews now.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

@@elvetwilliams9013 , at least your efforts with that customer did not go unnoticed! Everyone still talks about that review, it's more relevant to the lower specification four cylinder models, but having driven this V6, it shows that at least some of it was unjustified, as this car drives brilliantly. These Vectras do seem to be quite specification dependent.

Happy New year sir, 👍, I would offer the view that vauxhall had the sierra beat with the MK3 cavalier but the Vectra just rolled over and let the Mondeo run the show 🤔

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

They still sold absolutely tonnes of these, despite Jeremy Clarkson's review. I need to try a Mark I or Mark II Mondeo now for comparison.

My father had a Vectra V6 in CD form , from new as a company car, he was works director, before he retired. I remember Clarkson slating the Vauxhall Vectras terribly on Top Gear , but my father , although certainly not a die-hard car enthusiast liked the car very much. He always continued having the car serviced through the dealers even when he kept the car into his retirement. However, he changed to a Toyota Avensis after due to the fact when he took the Vectra to the dealers , not one salesman asked how he was, would he like to look at the later models or show him around the showroom so to speak . Certainly a missed opportunity on their part!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we all know that Top Gear episode, sir! They still sold a lot of them regardless, however. That poor service at the Vauxhall dealer sounds like a it was a bit of a mistake, the Toyota dealers were known for offering much better service at the time.

I admire you’re perseverance in truly horrible weather . Pity about the headlining, otherwise nye on perfect.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Sir, I have filmed six reviews since this one, some of them in equally bad weather. I just have to keep going it I want them to appear on the channel...

And to think that up until 2009, these were everywhere, but Scrappage Scheme claimed a lot of them, which were mostly traded for tiny hatchbacks. Get a GSI 2.5 V6 to review if you find one.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

That would be nice, but they are also very rare. Catastrophic depreciation back in the day also helped the rapid disappearance of the Vectra Bs, along with the scrappage scheme you mention. Thank you for watching!

@CynicalBastard511

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Thank you for replying.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

That's no problem at all!

Thanks for this video! Gran Tourismo 2 brought me here. You could make this one into a 312 bhp touring car monster in that game! Does this feel quite a heavy car to drive?

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

It's quick enough without the Touring Car modifications, sir.

nice hens teeth example joseph

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Mr Coleman loves that kind of thing, sir.

Good Evening Sir, I was always torn on which I preferred. The V6 Vectra or the Mondeo V6

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

It's a hard decision, sir, it seems Mr Coleman likes them both.

5th

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Very good, sir!

Spoiling us. Wood gear knob and Facia CDX please

@paulie-Gualtieri.

Жыл бұрын

Or a Vauxhall Carlton or Cavalier Diplomat with a beige leather interior most agreeable indeed.

@zzhughesd

Жыл бұрын

@@paulie-Gualtieri. OMG, yes please

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Sir, you know that we would very much like to try either of those in dark green or dark blue with a beige leather interior.

@zzhughesd

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting yup A green SRi estate V6 cav. Black leather. Wood trimmings. Was very nice. Haven’t we gone backwards going forwards.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

@@zzhughesd , sir, dark green cars are very rare these days.

Sagging on us!!!! Arctic no real plastic wood. Just shiny black stuff from a plastic tree.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, but what an incredible car nevertheless!

Not an awful car but too many electric gremlins and bad rust protection. I'd rather buy a Toyota or Honda.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Ones like these are worth far more than the price Mr Coleman paid, that is for sure, as there is not one spec of rust on it.