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vaux.dan
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7th Jun 12 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My dad picked this up 5/6/12. 04 plate vectra c 2.0 dti elite.

Just starting the thread to keep any progress that happens in 1 place for future reference when we come to sell

Anyways I gave it a quick scrub with a clay bar and a very quick hand wash but started raining.
10000% better after the clay bar, it was filthy black and clay bar was hacky !

Few pics









My mate had some brand new Sri headlights so went and got them today will be fitted next week


Next is a new tyre or 2 and ordering servicing parts from auto vaux so will be treated to a service with gm parts

Overall it drives lovely so spacious and the seats are really comfy! A lot of car for not to much money

[Edited on 20-06-2012 by vaux.dan]
Gareth T
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8th Jun 12 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its looks a very clean vectra, always liked this shape.
vaux.dan
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Just order some gm service bits through auto vaux over £20 cheaper than what vauxhall wanted !
Oil,pollen,air and fuel filters and some oil for £49 delivered not bad ! Just need some new coolant then that should be the mechanical side sorted.

Also just ordered him a cross hatch grill that will be his fathers day present lol
vaux.dan
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14th Jun 12 at 08:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Few parcels have arrived. Fresh new number plates to replace the old grubby ones.
Cross hatch grill


And genuine service kit from auto vaux


Should have them fitted on weekend.
vaux.dan
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15th Jun 12 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£124 later x2 new front tyres fitted. Booked in at vauxhall at 10.30 am tomorrow for the service bits fitted
taylorboosh
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Those cheap grills are a wank fit
DanCobb
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I was looking At these! Can get them quite cheap. What are they like?

& how much is the vaux service costing you?
vaux.dan
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Not arsed John not my car
Dan it's great so comfy good on fuel pretty well specced and well priced now.

Paid £49 for service parts delivered and paying a vauxhall mechanic £40 to fit them and check the car over. Only thing is its a side job so can't stamp the book
taylorboosh
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pic whore cough

my old one, loved it
vaux.dan
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Very nice that John !

Wey took it to a lad who works at vauxhall fitted all the stuff for £40. All in £89 instead of over £200 vauxhall wanted. He also checked it over needs a new drop link and possibly front and rear brake lines before next test. He also put it on the diagnostics and the outside temp sensor showed up so will replace that when the bumpers off.

Also fitted the new grill and plates. Only a couple pics






Next few weeks should have the sri lights fitted,outside temp sensor,new tyre.
vaux.dan
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20th Jun 12 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only update is iv bought my self a new runabout will be used from 1st September when I scrap my escort. Few pics
My escort and Astra

Vec,escort,Astra

And astra


Iv bought a genuine irmy grill so will fit that tomoz.

Will start ordering service parts and a fanbelt
Gareth T
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21st Jun 12 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had a mk4 astra was brilliant. loving the vectra, keep the updates coming.
vaux.dan
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21st Jun 12 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gareth iv also had a mk4 before this 1 was a 1.7 dti though put all the Gsi kit on coilovers bbs etc.
Veccy probs will only get another tyre and be left alone until I fit the Sri lights. We are going to get the windows tinted on both cars £60 off so book them in July ish
vaux.dan
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Managed to fit the irmy grill but was pissing down outside and my hands were covered in wd40 so didn't get it out the garage for a propa pic but after 15 minutes fucking on with 1 screw it's in

Shite pic


Going to look into service parts in the next week or 2 them start saving for some wheels. Fancy either Porsche d90s,borbet a's or some dare rs alloys off eBay
BeetleGav
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21st Jun 12 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Borbet A's for sure!
vaux.dan
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Almost bidded on some borbets last night they went for £310 with tyres shame I need to tax the astra buy service parts and buy my daughter a new car seat or I'd be on my Way to collect them now
vaux.dan
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Had the car out the garage today do took a couple better pics of the grille
vaux.dan
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No major updates but Astra wont be getting any flash wheels as my and the girlfriend are moving into our own place so money will be going there.
Sold my escort to find furniture so taxed the astra today ( £121) and swapped my insurance over. Fucking £208 a month . Ordering my service parts monday.

Last pic of the escort



Member off here bought the escort
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208 quid a month to insure a derv astra????????
MarkSport
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I got some astra bits for sale if you're interested?

got a standard cd player with code
irmscher cd holder (goes where tray is)
vaux.dan
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Yep Jon disgrace. Going to pay a £50 cancellation fee tomorrow. Got a new quote for £166 on a 10 month policy with wor lass on a provisional so 50 quid a mo th saving

No thanks mark only buying springs and wheels
vaux.dan
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Insurance cancelled new policy took out
Genuine service parts ordered.
Oil,air,pollen and fuel filters
5L oil 1L anti freeze and a new aux belt
vaux.dan
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6th Jul 12 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My service parts arrived and picked my alternator belt up due to be fitted 14th.

Tried to fit the Sri headlights to the vectra but rounded one of the t20 bolts and need to try and work out how to get it out

Also me and the girlfriend are moving into our own place shortly so not spending mega money on the car so buying some wheels and springs off my mate joeseth17 off here cheapish

Quick pic of them fitted to his car
vaux.dan
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Managed to finally fit the Sri headlights to the vectra was a bit of a pain as one of the bolts had rounded !

Only got 2 pics
New 1 in against old

Both in and finished
Gareth T
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looks much better.

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