Vectra timing belt has gone

I would have it repaired, as I think you will have trouble selling it on with the cam belt gone, and possible damage to the top end of the engine.

You would be best to ask on a Vauxhall forum, as some engine don't sustain any damage when the cam belt goes, and others do.

Hi!
When the belt on my Astra went it was £700 to fix (and I was told I was lucky, the damage could have been worse!)
Kevin

having had an horrendous experience with a Peugeot - i only buy cars with a timing chain now as they don't need replacing - not much help to you now i know but if you do replace your Vectra it would be worth checking things like this - Vauxhall diesel engines usually have a chain and my corsa has what is called a 'safe' engine i.e when the belt does go it doesn't take the rest of the engine with it. sometimes its not the cost of the parts but the labour involved so check that out - good luck

A belt going will probably need a complete top-end rebuild. The snapped belt could easily be £150 on its own but the problem is what happens when it snaps - the pistons make a break for freedom through the cylinder head and bend the valves.

Without knowing mileage, spec and condition it's difficult to give an accurate part-exchange value but I'd say around £1,200 for a 100k mile 1.8 LS in otherwise good condition.

I doubt the car would make even £500 on eBay with a snapped belt - probably £300 although that's a guess. So if you can get it fixed for £900 it's worth repairing rather than scrapping even if you part-exchange it immediately for something else.