Vauxhall Vectra vs Honda Accord

SANSSAN

Hi,

I have been using Vauxhall Vectra 1999 for 6 years now. Hasn't given any bigger problems so far.

I am planning to change/upgrade to a newer car.

Now, I got two cars of choice to select.

1. Vauxhall Vectra 2008 - 1.8v - 23000 Miles from Vauxhall itself - 12month warranty
2. Honda Accord 2007 - 2.0 - 60000 Miles from 3rd party dealer - 3 month warranty.

Accord is £1000 more than Vectra. Both has another 50000 miles for cambelt change.

I may use for another 4-5 years before change.

any recommendations?

cddc

The second generation Vectra is a decent enough car, though some of the trim has all the quality of styrofoam. Should be reliable enough though, and in the event of a problem, would be far cheaper to fix than the Honda

The Honda is much more of a quality product, a much nicer place to park your bum, is supremely comfortable and mechanically pretty much bulletproof, and is the one I'd have out of the two.

Had both as company cars a few years ago....

forgotmyname

Mondeo... Better drive and cheaper. Cheap to fix also.

harveybobbles

Vectra has hard seats. And it's a Vectra.

No one ever bought Vectra's - they were given them by their fleet manager.

colino

How about moneysaving option 3, keep the reliable Vectra until a big bill comes up? As a trade-in it has no real value now.

SANSSAN

It has come, that is another reason I am upgrading now.

ABS Bump broken and garage gave me estimation of £450 for parts and £500 for labour.

I do feel it is not worthy to spend another £1000 such an old car and already 140K miles.

forgotmyname

140k miles it should still be purring and ready to do at least half that again. Double that if its diesel.