cwmorph
7th January 2010, 11:06 PM
Just sold my 2004 CDXI Vectra (72,000klms) which was a great touring car and mainly very reliable and well built. Bought a 2007 (october) SRI 2.2 with 28k on it in Brissy over Xmas for a bargain $18500. Before leaving for Cairns got a 30k service where the driver's side bushes in the rear suspension were replaced under warranty due to a small noise at low speeds. Some interesting data/incidents in the drive going up to Cairns.
1. Brisbane to Rocky 6.0l/100k @ 91kph av
2. Rockhampton to Mackay 6.2/100l @ 97kph av
3. DANGEROUS: When overtaking a train of cars in 4th Gear at 130kPH the engine went into limp mode when I was on the opposite side of the road! Pushed the clutch in to retain speed, got back to the left hand lane and then parked the car on the side of the road. Service light was displayed in the tacho. Turned the engine off, then back on again. Got underway OK again but same thing happened 100k later when I wanted to overtake cars in 4th gear again. Previous owner did say that he had troubles with the speedo which was replaced under warranty. There are some web sites mainly from the UK where this has occurred:
See: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/4262-11 (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/4262-11) Does your Astra cut out at 75MPH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/01/vauxhall_cars_that_suddenly_lo.html (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/01/vauxhall_cars_that_suddenly_lo.html)
HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN AUSTRALIA?
4. Mackay to Cairns 5.8l/100k @ 90kph av
The car is very well built structurally, handles and rides well for a basic sports coupe, has great seats but limited storage spaces such as no cup holders and a small centre console. If I can get the engine cut out problem solved I will be a very satisfied ASTRA driver.
1. Brisbane to Rocky 6.0l/100k @ 91kph av
2. Rockhampton to Mackay 6.2/100l @ 97kph av
3. DANGEROUS: When overtaking a train of cars in 4th Gear at 130kPH the engine went into limp mode when I was on the opposite side of the road! Pushed the clutch in to retain speed, got back to the left hand lane and then parked the car on the side of the road. Service light was displayed in the tacho. Turned the engine off, then back on again. Got underway OK again but same thing happened 100k later when I wanted to overtake cars in 4th gear again. Previous owner did say that he had troubles with the speedo which was replaced under warranty. There are some web sites mainly from the UK where this has occurred:
See: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/4262-11 (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/4262-11) Does your Astra cut out at 75MPH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/01/vauxhall_cars_that_suddenly_lo.html (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/01/vauxhall_cars_that_suddenly_lo.html)
HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN AUSTRALIA?
4. Mackay to Cairns 5.8l/100k @ 90kph av
The car is very well built structurally, handles and rides well for a basic sports coupe, has great seats but limited storage spaces such as no cup holders and a small centre console. If I can get the engine cut out problem solved I will be a very satisfied ASTRA driver.