corsarooney
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Registered: 21st Nov 09
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
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Hey everyone 
Recently been looking at vectra B GSI's so would like some advice as to there faults and problems.
They seem like a huge amount of car for the money but i know they can rust at the rear arches.
Any advice welcome 
Corsa 1.6 sport - 1
1.7 puma engined fiesta - 0
Keeping corsa's on the redline since 2008
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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Rusty doors and arches.
Check the coolant for oil as the oil cooler is submerged in the coolant inside the block and it can corrode.
Exhaust manifolds crack, especially the rear one an they are a bitch to change.
Rear bushes on the trailing arms wear resulting in camber and mot failure.
Other than that they are great cars. I loved mine which I had for a year.
Phase 2 2.5's are the best to have, and if you can get a bog standard one all the better.
Mpg isn't great but what do you expect. I generally averaged 30mpg combined driving.
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
Location: Lochore, Fife
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Whats the rockers like on them i know there metal and not plastic like the old cav v6 ones. Are they still prone to leaking
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belton
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Registered: 23rd Jul 09
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If your interested mate some old bloke I work with is thinking about selling his. Mint, all standard etc. He has always kept vauchall warranty on it to this day. Every optional extra etc
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Nic Barnes
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the worst thing is that there isn't much in the way of tuning options, other than massively expesinve ones. decent manifolds and down pipes are nearly a grand etc. as said the mpg isn't amazing. i get maybe 27 work and back compared to my 1.2 corsa which will do over 40 on the same journey.
only things that went wrong with mine were cracked manifold, welded in place once half engine was stripped off from above it. it was where the egr pipe joined the manifold. cracked round that. the egr pipe itself cracked so replaced that. egr valve broke so replaced that. coil pack is a nice over an hour job to change. same goes for plugs and leads.
i really like my vectra gsi. its good to drive. its not that slow, it handles reasonably well in all fairness. seriously comfy, well i think it is. probably not on your list of requirements but it tows brilliantly.
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corsarooney
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Registered: 21st Nov 09
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
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Cheers for the info gents, that helps loads
Really really like these cars, only realised last night i could afford one, thought they were worth much more than they are.
Im looking at changing to either one of these or a redtop corsa.
Fuel consumption isnt an issue as i live about two miles from work.
Lack of tuning is a bit of a bummer but i love the looks and you cant beat the noise of a v6 with a decent system on 
Corsa 1.6 sport - 1
1.7 puma engined fiesta - 0
Keeping corsa's on the redline since 2008
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Lovely cars these. Always fancied one.
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Nic Barnes
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Best car I've ever owned. Apart from my 51 plate corsa c it is the newest I suppose lol as its a v reg facelift
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Nic why not fix it then
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