Test drive Opel Vectra sedan 2002 - 2005 sedan
Opel Vectra 2.2 /1500 km
The country's economy can be judged by the position of the middle class of people. On the successes of the automotive industry - in terms of the middle class of machines. A classic middle peasant - Opel Vectra 2.2 got on a long -term test in the autopilot. The current Opel Vectra is the third generation of cars manufactured under this name, and therefore it is also known as Vectra S. Liter with the owner should be remembered so that every time you buy spare parts and accessories, I do not explain to the seller: well, I have a vector that is the most that is the most Last. And the brand expert can be known by, having learned that Vectra was once called Ascona.
In three of their generations, ASCONA and Vectra in the previous two parted with a very good total circulation: almost 9 million cars were sold from 1970 to 2002. Explicit hit. In 2002, Vectra C appeared on the market, for the production of which a new plant worth more than $ 800 million was built in Germany.
The minimum price for the vector in the dealers of General Motors dealers is $ 19,990. What is this talking about? The fact that it is cheaper than $ 20 thousand. You can buy a real German car of the middle class, which is also called segment D. There are more asters or golf cars in it, but smaller omega or Camry.
As for the price starting at $ 19,990. It was possible to meet when buying in twenty only this summer, having received a discount of $ 640 for the Cold Summer 2003 (air conditioning for free). Alas, at the time of delivery of the number, the action has already ended. Today, to the base amount of $ 19,990, you need to add $ 250 for the color of metallic. And almost all the supplied vectors are metallic. As a result, for twenty and a small thousand dollars it will be possible to get a car with a 1.8 -liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 122 hp, a mechanical five -speed drive, a steering wheel, a central lock, electric locks and an electric drive of the front glasses, six safety pillows, alloy discs,, all -linked discs, ABS, signaling and air conditioning.
However, another car got on the long -term test in the autopilot: with a 2.2 liter engine (147 hp), an automatic gearbox and in the most expensive Elegance. That is, a car with such a box and engine can be more expensive, but only to order - unless, of course, take a sports version of Vectra, a hatchback with the GTS index. Simple vectors are still represented on the market only sedans. The station wagons should go on sale by March next year.
In addition to those little joys that are in minimal configuration, our vector has rear electric windows, adjusting the lumbar support and heating of the two front seats, separate climate control in front and air deflectors-from the back, ESP stabilization system, CD player with eight speakers , a leather steering wheel with music management and even firewood - inserts under a tree in the cabin. In general, everything that is needed seems to be at hand. True, the lack of an on -board computer surprised. The price of the option is $ 200.
By default, all cars supplied to Russia are equipped with several packages. The bad road includes reinforced springs, shock absorbers and crankcase protection. Anti -frying - double door seal. A package for a cold climate-a 66 ampere watch battery in a special thermal insulation case and a high-power generator, 120 ampere.
And here is another interesting feature: the vectors for Russia have more dynamic mechanical gearboxes. This is done according to the wishes of dealers and workers, although a little to the detriment of economy - within hundreds of grams of gasoline per hundred kilometers. And the machines do not differ from the native German.
The total cost of our car is $ 26.5 thousand for now. General Motors - one of those few dollar players in the Russian car market - from time to time forced to revise prices. Alas, while the increase.
+/- Seeing in vector it turned out quickly and quite comfortable. The seat is adjustable both in height and in inclination. The steering wheel walks in two directions, the range of its settings is very good. But it turned out that in the extreme position - as much as possible and as down as possible - the upper part of the rim overlaps the speedometer scale - from 60 to 220 km/h. The arrow cannot theoretically go above - well, only if on the neutral under the hill, but up to 60, who is interested in what speed?! At the same time, by the way, green morgists of turn signals disappear from sight.
The turn signals are generally a separate story. Those who got behind the wheel of the vetera during a short-term test drive noticed that it was not easy to catch the middle position from the switching lever if he did not get into it automatically. The car, flashing with lights on the left, then on the right side, begins to horror on the rest of the movement participants. The first, fluent acquaintance more than a year ago caused us the same problem. The second, more solid - no. Just in the vector double the turning point mode. If you slightly push the switch, they will flash three times, and they themselves will go out. It’s better not to try to turn them off earlier: the bulbs will begin to blink on the other side. If the lever overcomes the step, the turn signals work like on any other machine.
-/+ the CD player at first undertook to scratch the discs. The marks were barely visible, but from that they did not become more pleasant. The way out of the situation was found simple: CD-R Bolvan-it is not a pity-it was driven several times through the disc. The player stopped scratching. Note that the musical system in the car is very decent: the sound is clean, without a characteristic plastic-conservation shade.
-/+ the emerging was, but the disappeared glitch. For the first few days, the car constantly complained about the open trunk, showing discontent with a squeak at a stop and an icon on the instrument panel. To reassure Opel, I had to get out of the car and knocked down very mercilessly. Apparently, dual seals from the Russian package were not allowed to close her tightly.
But both problems that have crawled out-with the trunk and the CD player-disappeared in the first two weeks of operation. Self -medication without traveling to service is great.
Text and photo Sergey Sherestnikov
Costs (August 1 - August 15)
Mileage city/highway - 1500 km
AI-95 gasoline (260 l) $ 100
Autocas -annual insurance $ 2620
Compulsory insurance of $ 195
Washing liquid $ 5
A set of rugs $ 30
Moika $ 20
Total $ 2970
Model/Modification Opel Vectra 2.2
Manufacturer/country Adam Opel AG/Germany
Type/number/location of gasoline cylinders/4/row
Working volume (cubic cub) 2198
Power (kW (L.S.) at about./Min.) 108 (147) at 5600
Moment (nm at about./Min.) 203 at 4000
TRANSMISSION
Front drive
Automatic gearbox 5-speed, sectral type
Brakes, safety
Front/rear circular ventilated/disk
ASS Assistering Electronic Systems, Brake Assist brake distribution system, ESP exchange rate stability maintenance system
Safety pillows 2 frontal, 2 side, inflatable curtains
Dimensions/mass
Length/width/height (mm) 4596/1798/1460
Wheel base (mm) 2700
Tires 215/55 R16
Mass weight/full (kg) 1380/1930
The volume of the fuel tank (L) 61
Maximum speed (km/h) 210
Acceleration to 100 km/h (sec.) 10.8
Fuel consumption (medium, l/100 km) 9.4
Price in Moscow $ 26 500
A source: "Autopilot"
