New car - with pics! Its only a vectra BTW

[The Dogfather]

Well the Audi A2 will be going tomorrow, a great wee car but not good for the long commute between Aberdeen and Durham. I've decided to go for the sensible option and I'll be picking up a dull diesel tomorrow.

That's if you can call a 3.0 V6 diesel a sensible option......:p

[ianking]

What kind of car are you getting. Im guessing something like an A6 if its got a V6 diesel in it.

[The Dogfather]

I wish, its 6 months old got 2k on it and its a <hangs head in shame>

A Vauxhall Vectra SRI, it set me back £12,500.

[ianking]

I bet it was about £20K new though, downside is though that it will keep dumbling in price for a couple years yet.

[The Dogfather]

Not too worried I'll be putting on 25k a year at least so if it lasts me 5 years I'll be happy

[Bignorm]

nowt wrong with the vectra sri loving the new model tho looks well mean

[The Dogfather]

Norm, its a good car but I wanted a VX220. I'll just have to wait until I get a job down south.

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon
Not too worried I'll be putting on 25k a year at least so if it lasts me 5 years I'll be happyI've got 50 quid in my back pocket says you'll not keep it 5 years ;):p

[The Dogfather]

Given my track record I'll pass on that one :) Still, I'm looking forward to picking it up tomorrow.

If I get bored I suppose I could get it chipped, Angel Tuning are doing a remap that brings the power up to 220bhp and 500 torque whatits. That'll hold my interest for a while.

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

...I wanted a VX220




And you thought this might be a good car for a long commute between Aberdeen and Durham!! Lol :D

Have you tried getting in and out of one of those? lets just say you better not be in any sort of a hurry to get anywhere because it'll take a little while to get in and then get out of it... :D:p

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by zimbo
And you thought this might be a good car for a long commute between Aberdeen and Durham!! Lol :D



Sort of, I thought it would be a car I'd be happy to keep for a long long time, that way I'd happily invest in new bits for it to keep it on the road. I just decided that it would be too extreme even for a petrol head like me.

[The Dogfather]

Well here's what you get for 12,500: -

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/426/dscf1780smallft9.jpg
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Its a 3.0 litre V6 Diesel with only 2.5k miles, I wasn't really expeting too much from the car but its a pleasant surprise. It's very quiet, smooth and rides really well. Feels really well put together, OK it's not an Audi but it just feels really solid. I've done a few miles on the motorway and it seems to be averaging about 45mpg at a steady 70mph. Plenty of torque and power 185bhp and 400 torques whatever they are. Top speed is 143mph and 0-62 is 8.2, OK is still a rep mobile, but its a good one......

[mini saltire]

This is what it must be like to come out the closet.......... I also have a Vectra!!:disapprove::disapprove: It is a 1.9CDTi 150bhp Estate LX which gives it A/C, Alloys and CD!! Yeah I know you are all really jealous:D

I do have a genuine reason for it though.. it tows my Mini Race Car to all the tracks!!!;) It is also quite handy for an Ikea shop which is quite handy too but I like the first reason far more.

I have a big Knockhill rear window sticker so people know that I'm not a pikey caravaner!!:D:D:D lol

[sedgie]

quote:Originally posted by mini saltire

This is what it must be like to come out the closet.......... I also have a Vectra!!:disapprove::disapprove: It is a 1.9CDTi 150bhp Estate LX which gives it A/C, Alloys and CD!! Yeah I know you are all really jealous:D

I do have a genuine reason for it though.. it tows my Mini Race Car to all the tracks!!!;) It is also quite handy for an Ikea shop which is quite handy too but I like the first reason far more.

I have a big Knockhill rear window sticker so people know that I'm not a pikey caravaner!!:D:D:D lol

:D:D @ pikey caravaner:cool::D

[The Dogfather]

I would have liked an estate for the dog, but they didn't have a V6 estate......

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

Well here's what you get for 12,500: -

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/426/dscf1780smallft9.jpg
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/50/dscf1777smallpt2.jpg



Well...I think its very nice...don't listen to what anyone else says. Nice colour too

Pity some prat in a frigin Vectra nipped right in front of it when you were taking the picture!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::blackeye::blackeye::blackeye: :p:p:p:clown::clown:

mark

[The Dogfather]

:D

[vintageb3]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

:D




Seriously though...it has to be diesel for silly millage. Also I think bigger cars are safer and probably more comfortable.

That was a good deal for £12.500...it is a nice looking motor!

Happy motoring!

mark

[ianking]

Car looks good. I bet the V6 Diesel makes a suprisingly nice noise as well.

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by ianking

Car looks good. I bet the V6 Diesel makes a suprisingly nice noise as well.


It does, a sort of gruff V6 with whooshy turbo sounds

[monkimagic]

quote: Well...I think its very nice...don't listen to what anyone else says. Nice colour too

Pity some prat in a frigin Vectra nipped right in front of it when you were taking the picture!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::blackeye::blackeye::blackeye: :p:p:p:clown::clown:

mark


:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Scottie]

a bloke at my work has a vectra it is a duel fuel one.??

[john]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

a bloke at my work has a vectra it is a duel fuel one.??



I tried that with my L200(diesel) but it did not like the unleaded:blackeye:

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by john


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

a bloke at my work has a vectra it is a duel fuel one.??



I tried that with my L200(diesel) but it did not like the unleaded:blackeye:


<slap> :D

you have a L200 nice is it the new style

[john]

No its an 04 but its the 2.8:cool:

[The Dogfather]

No it's not dual fuel only the 1.8 petrol ones are. Mine's a 3.0 diesel.

[john]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

No it's not dual fuel only the 1.8 petrol ones are. Mine's a 3.0 diesel.


Who said it was ?:blackeye:

[ianking]

We have a duel fuel astra 1.6 at work. Its a 54 plate and i think its still got some of its original (and probably bug%er*d unleaded) as its almost always running on cheap cooncil LPG.

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by john
Who said it was ?:blackeye:


Scottie asked :p I know you're not on here often but do try to keep up ;););):p

[Big Col]

He's on here all the time he's just old and dotty. :)

[john]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

a bloke at my work has a vectra it is a duel fuel one.??



Does not sound like a question to me, I thought it was just a mis-use of the question mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[john]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
He's on here all the time he's just old and dotty. :)



huh!! you cant even remember to wash your car!!:D

[illegalhunter]

Unfortunately it will be worth nothing in 3 years . But nice motar.

[The Dogfather]

It'll be doing 25k a year, I doubt many cars would be worth much with 125k on them. Even a MINI.

[The Bull]

quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

Unfortunately it will be worth nothing in 3 years . But nice motar.



quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

It'll be doing 25k a year, I doubt many cars would be worth much with 125k on them. Even a MINI.


3 years x 25k = 75k ? (+2.5K) I know I didn't go to uni but even I couldn't get it to 125K !! :D:D:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by The Bull
3 years x 25k = 75k ? (+2.5K) I know I didn't go to uni but even I couldn't get it to 125K !! :D:D:DKeep up, he reckons he's gonna keep the car for 5 years :D

[Craig]

mair like 5 months... ;):D

[sh@z]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by The Bull
3 years x 25k = 75k ? (+2.5K) I know I didn't go to uni but even I couldn't get it to 125K !! :D:D:DKeep up, he reckons he's gonna keep the car for 5 years :D


Yeah right......... *cough*

[The Dogfather]

With this car when I get bored in 18 months time I'll just get it chipped to 220bhp, that should keep me happy for years. :D

[john]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

With this car when I get bored in 18 months time I'll just get it chipped to 220bhp, that should keep me happy for years. :D


change th seats and wheels then get a gas conversion ready for the trade in:D:D:D


5 Years come on Paul who are you kidding?:D:D:D

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by john

5 Years come on Paul who are you kidding?:D:D:D


Translation : Sharrap Paul ya f@nny! :)

[The Dogfather]

Well, given my latest (last 5mins) news I won't be able to afford changing it for a while........

[john]

OK I will be the one to ask!!

what news Paul?


could have said and saved a post:D

[The Dogfather]

I might be getting my 'special leave without pay' granted. Effectively I stay a DTI employee but I'm able to take another job for 12 months. Only thing is I've got to find a job.

[sh@z]

All the best mate, hope you find something ASAP.

[The Dogfather]

Cheers Shaz, fingers crossed summat will turn up......

[Big Col]

Buggrit mate! You just missed Panto season as well! Snow White on Ice might still be on the go though...;):D

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Buggrit mate! You just missed Panto season as well! Snow White on Ice might still be on the go though...;):D


So what are you doing now? Or has Jack and the Beanstalk's run been extended?