Opel Vectra CD 2.0

**ssaloon** · January 17th, 2004 10:58 AM

artpogi::: i think a 5mph bumper is a reinforced bumper that will not incur any (major) damage if hit with a max speed of 5mph.

**rebel** · January 19th, 2004 01:00 PM

Does anyone know what types of bumpers do we have for all the models being sold in the phils

Basta yun honda civic parang Omph Bumper yun eh.

**ssaloon** · January 19th, 2004 04:23 PM

mukang 0mph mga local jap cars dito to minimize on costs... kasi sa states standard mga airbags and they are required by law to have extended, reinforced bumpers. dito WALA!

**OTEP** · January 19th, 2004 04:32 PM

2.5 mph bumpers na lang ang minimum standard sa U.S. today. Dito sa atin, mostly Koreans and Europeans ang fitted with this type of reinforced bumpers.

Usually ang mga CBU reinforced ang bumpers. Kapag locally assembled, huwag na tayong umasang inilagay pa nila yung impact absorbing layer sa ilalim ng bumper.

The part of the bumper we actually see is called the bumper cover or bumper skin. Tapos yung actual bumper ay nasa loob. Pwedeng made of foam, honeycomb plastic, steel or combination of materials.

**benchph1** · January 19th, 2004 04:41 PM

Thats the sad truth with local cars...

i've seen a bump incident between an ES civic's rear bumper and a 1st gen tamaraw fx' front bumpers. i think the traffic was running at 30-40 kmh when the civic suddenly braked hard then kapoow! their bumpers kissed.

the civic, a dent and a small scratch. bumpers still in place.

fx - bent bumpers, bent grille, and i think i saw smoke coming out of his hood.

**rebel** · January 19th, 2004 05:42 PM

Someone should tell the law makers to make this 2.5mph or 5mph bumpers standard on our streets.

**rebel** · January 26th, 2004 03:44 PM

Just spend another big one for repairs.

1-23-04: A/C switch light got busted have to change the whole switch coz they don't sell the bulbs for replacement:
Damage: 1,500.00
Labor: Free

1-25-04: Check engine light came out had to have it checked by GM shop using TECH-II and result is a busted Oxygen sensor.
Damage: 8,500.00 (from Thunder) the price at GM was 10,000.00
Labor: 1,500.00

Total damage for the past 5 days is 11,000.00

Don't buy a VECTRA 1998 to 2003 model!!!!!

**ssaloon** · January 26th, 2004 04:33 PM

DAMN! sad to hear that, bro... benta na yan!

**benchph1** · January 26th, 2004 04:36 PM

problem is no one likes to buy it..:D

another option is to sell it cheap just to get rid of it

**Tifosi** · January 26th, 2004 04:57 PM

Yeah sell low na lang. I think yan na ang best option mo.

**manager** · January 26th, 2004 05:21 PM

thunder still has no mechanic? last time i asked wala daw. anyone know of a mechanic who does opels aside from kasa?

**NoyPi** · January 26th, 2004 06:31 PM

Sad to hear that you're spending a lot for the repairs.
Hindi lang talaga siguro advisable na bumili ng Vectra
dyan sa Pinas since it's built to adapt to European
conditions.

Pero dito sa Ireland, OK naman ang performance
ng Opel. You'll see a lot of people driving Corsas,
Astras, Merivas, Vectras and a few Signums.

You'll be surprised though that their Best Car for
2003 is the Toyota Avensis.

**rebel** · January 27th, 2004 02:01 PM

I have no choice and stuck with this car untill April or even May.

NoyPi: I think the Signum is a cool car.

manager: ano car mo? baka may alam ako mechanic.

Basta I'll post if ther's any new parts that will be change.

**maestro** · January 27th, 2004 03:23 PM

Hi guys, I am new here...just want to share my experience with Opel Vectra...

I used to own a 1998 Opel Vecta Wagon...sobrang sirain!!! For the year 2003 alone, I spent around P60K for repairs!..within 3 years, I think I spent around P120K... Pang-tuition na ng anak ko yun sa exclusive school!

All in all, I replaced the Selector Switch, Selector Cable, Oxygen sensor, Timing belt, tensioner, valve gasket, etc etc. Naputulan pa ako ng hose (dun sa coolant), kaya nag-overheat. Needed to top-overhaul!...

Been sourcing my parts from Thunder (c/o Coleman Wong) pero masakit pa din sa bulsa!. Finally, was able to sell it last dec. at P270K! Medyo mababa, pero bihira lang may buyer kaya ok na din. Would you believe, within the months of Dec and Jan., dami na din pinalitan yun nakabili sa akin... Dont get me wrong pero I provided the buyer with the complete history of the car, complete with receipts (para walang sisihan).

As you can see, DI ka nag-iisa... yun lang po.

**rebel** · January 28th, 2004 01:55 PM

maestro buti pa ikaw nabenta mo na yun vectra mo.

ako have to wait until May pa yata

Lahat ng napalitan mo ay napalit na din sa akin.

Eto may bago na naman nakita upper radiator hose daw at torsion link.

Wala pa stock si coleman pinaorder ko na and have to take 2 weeks bago darating dito.

kung minsan ayaw ko na nga tignan yun bill eh sa laki ng mga binabayad.

Pero sulit naman sa akin yun kotse kahit papaano.

Everyday more than 200km ang travel distance parang taxi na siguro.

I been spending 3 hours of my daily life inside the Vectra for he Pass 3 years.

Everyday din the speed reaches 160kph or sometims 180 depending on traffic and visibility and still very stable.

Kaya ko pinagtityagaan ayusin kasi for my own safety.

May nag sabi nga sa akin kung ayaw ko daw masira wag ko daw gamitin hehehehehe.

**rebel** · January 28th, 2004 02:13 PM

Eto pa pala would you belive I've change my whole suspension twice as in from shocks to bushings and stabilizer links.

Had my whole radiator change that is after I had a new auxiliary fan replace and still over heats last December even yun coolant canister nag ka leak din pati yun octupus hose.

Pero knock on wood wala pa ako top overhaul kasi pag may leak at gumana na yun warnings sa LED hindi ko na siya ginagamit untill maayos yun sira.

One good thing I should say about this Vectra is the MID or Multi Info Display is SUPER USEFUL.

It had save the car from total engine wreck countless times.

Sometimes I wish all cars will be build with an MID to remind drivers if:
Coolant level is low (usually leaks) before it overheats
BrakeFluid level is low (usually leaks) before you loose your brakes and figure in an accident.
Headlight or Brakelight busted
Oil level is low (usually leaks) before you destroy the whole engine.
Automatic transmission Error among others.

I swear if it were not for this MID the car would be long gone compare to it's japanese counter parts.

Imagine having a leak without you knowing it and ending stranded in the middle of nowhere with a busted overheated engine. with the MID this doesn't happens but of course if the MID gives you any warnings this means be prepare to pay for the parts.

**manager** · January 29th, 2004 04:31 PM

rebel: i have a 2000 astra wagon. so far its been a great solid car. all i've had to change so far was the rear hatch mechanism [gm makati] and the battery [motolite had a match].

ive been thinking lang of doing maintenance on the suspension. tsaka parang ok kung makahanap ng good mechanic outside kasa.

**Tifosi** · January 29th, 2004 06:23 PM

manager ano nangyari sa rear hatch mechanism ng astra mo? May Astra kasi si ermats eh...

**rebel** · February 2nd, 2004 02:03 PM

Originally posted by manager
rebel: i have a 2000 astra wagon. so far its been a great solid car. all i've had to change so far was the rear hatch mechanism [gm makati] and the battery [motolite had a match].

ive been thinking lang of doing maintenance on the suspension. tsaka parang ok kung makahanap ng good mechanic outside kasa.

You can Private Massage me I have a mechanic that charges cheaper compare to GM.

**manager** · February 2nd, 2004 02:12 PM

tifosi: nastuck yung mechanism. had to be replace sa casa. if i remember right it cost 6k part and labor. buti na lang may stock sila

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