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    I'm looking at buying a 2006 Holden Vectra CDX 3.2-litre V6, but I've heard mixed reports on the car. The one I?m considering has done 90,000 km and is very tidy and the seller wants $11,500 for it. Is it very expensive to maintain? What should I look for when inspecting the car? Must it run on premium fuel?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    8 February 2011
    Graham Smith

    You’re right; the reports on the Vectra are mixed, for good reasons. It was a good car to drive, but it also had some issues that sometimes made the ownership experience less than pleasant. Look for oil and cooling system leaks, particularly pay attention to water leaks around the rear of the engine that could be from the heat exchanger. Timing belt wear was a real issue, the belts need to be changed every 60,000 km or four years, which makes it expensive, and not changing can lead to very expensive engine damage in the event the belt breaks. On top of that the crank angle sensors are prone to failure, and the electrical system tended to be troublesome. The asking price is about the middle of the range, so it’s on the money in that respect.

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