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Samson The Cat · 02-18-2007, 08:30 PM

The dashboard looks the same - except that it's greyish instead of black. Furthermore I do have a radio with cassette, none with CD. My steering wheel looks different, as it has an Airbag. (airbags for driver and front passenger have been part of the basic configuration).

This one is simlilar to my interieur (http://www.driveandtravel.de/tests/t_099_01.jpg), only that the beige part is grey in my car.

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have a 2.0 with 8v engine

Here, there was never such an engine for the B-Vectra.

1.6 R4 8V 55kW/75 Hp
1.6 R4 16V 74 kW/100 Hp
1.8 R4 16V 85 kW/115 Hp
2.0 R4 16V 100 kW/136 Hp
2.5 V6 24V 125 kW/170 Hp
1.7 R4 8V DT 60 kW/82 Hp

After the facelift in 1999, a new engine was introduced
2.2 R4 16V 108 kW/147 Hp and the 1.6 V8 was no longer offered. Other changes apart from modifications to the chassis was that the only cars with rims equal or larger 15" have been sold (14" earlier). Also the basis version now got disk brakes instead of drum brakes for the read wheels.

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I think the 1.6 engine is too weak for the Vectra.

I'm used to it.

And I like the engine, as it has a broad usable speed range. I drove the 1.6 16V a couple of times and it seems to be even weaker in the lower speed range from 800 upto 2000rpm, although it's more powerful on the paper.

Here's more info http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Vectra If you don't understand German, just look at the pictures.

**Val** · 02-18-2007, 08:55 PM

The main difference between our cars is that you have an Opel and I have a GM.

Yeah ... your car has some details that I haven't in mine. Mainly the air conditioner. Opel has digital and my GM has analogical. The digital ones had just arrived in 1999/2000 models. Same as the airbags. Only in the top lines we have airbags here in Brazil.
About the engine, my GM Vectra has a 2.0 8v with 116 horsepower. I think is good for the Vectra, but could be more. Vectra is a heavy car.
The other options here is:

2.0 16v with 123Hp
2.2 8v with 132Hp and
2.2 16v with 141Hp. I want this one!

Samson The Cat · 02-18-2007, 09:10 PM

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your car has some details that I haven't in mine. Mainly the air conditioner

The other way around, as my car doesn't have air-conditioning.

But I get the point. The configurations are completely different.

Samson The Cat · 02-20-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny

I paid for every single one of these cars with my own money. No help from parents here. Actually the Passat (grey car), I bought for my mother.

Wow. What do you work? Are you famous?

**mced** · 02-20-2007, 10:40 AM

Talking about Opel/GM, my little Corsa 1.2:

And a good example of two things:

- How NOT to take a picture (second one).
- Average cellular phones have crappy cameras

**Val** · 02-20-2007, 01:48 PM

hehehe ... but your cell fone has a good resolution in the camera.
Nice Corsa yours mced!

Here in Brazil we have only 1.0 as the low engine and 1.8 with 16v the most powerful ones.

**mced** · 02-20-2007, 02:17 PM

Heh, the phone is not mine (I'm the guy in the second pic). It's a Motorola, maybe has good resolution but is still far away from "real" cameras (just look at the other pics in this thread).

My Corsa is one of the latest third-generation ones. When I buyed it (six months ago), fourth-generation was starting to sell:

That's the reason I choose it. When old generations are selling off, they have good discounts.

will · 02-24-2007, 12:13 AM

Here are my current rides... a 2002 Lincoln LS and a 2005 Ford F-150 4x4.

Here are my previous rides... oh I miss the Corvette...

edawg99 · 02-24-2007, 12:27 AM

You sure had a lot of cars. The Cavy is my third car. You must be rich to be able to afford a Corvette.

Samson The Cat · 02-24-2007, 01:18 AM

So that's what administrators drive.

Blackmask · 02-24-2007, 06:59 AM

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You must be rich to be able to afford a Corvette.

Fanhost is a money making machine.

Jeff · 02-24-2007, 12:36 PM

yea right... you know we have day jobs right...

**Val** · 02-25-2007, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Samson The Cat

So that's what administrators drive.

And we the members, just drive Calhambeque cars!

mainly me ... a newbie!

Kenny · 02-25-2007, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samson The Cat

Wow. What do you work? Are you famous?

No, but I wish I am. :P

To answer your question simply. I'm single. :D

03-12-2007, 01:42 PM

You guys might laugh but...
2004 Chevrolet Optra5, 2.0L, 5 speed.
Don't think it's available in the States.

edawg99 · 03-12-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark-Faith

You guys might laugh but...
2004 Chevrolet Optra5, 2.0L, 5 speed.
Don't think it's available in the States.

That's a pretty reliable car.

Kenny · 03-12-2007, 10:08 PM

yanjonm · 03-13-2007, 06:59 PM

Kenny vs Jeff

Who would win??

**open32** · 03-14-2007, 02:35 AM

I have driven a Z, its a fun car.

edawg99 · 03-14-2007, 06:31 PM

The Z is looking sexy.

02-24-2007, 12:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
will Administrator, Founder Join Date: May 2000 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 313 My Profile	Here are my current rides... a 2002 Lincoln LS and a 2005 Ford F-150 4x4. Here are my previous rides... oh I miss the Corvette... Last edited by will : 02-24-2007 at 12:14 AM.

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Dark-Faith Posts: n/a	You guys might laugh but... 2004 Chevrolet Optra5, 2.0L, 5 speed. Don't think it's available in the States. Last edited by Dark-Faith : 03-12-2007 at 02:12 PM.

03-14-2007, 02:35 AM	#39 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,646 My Profile	I have driven a Z, its a fun car. Last edited by open32 : 03-14-2007 at 02:36 AM.

02-18-2007, 08:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,910 My Profile	The main difference between our cars is that you have an Opel and I have a GM. Yeah ... your car has some details that I haven't in mine. Mainly the air conditioner. Opel has digital and my GM has analogical. The digital ones had just arrived in 1999/2000 models. Same as the airbags. Only in the top lines we have airbags here in Brazil. About the engine, my GM Vectra has a 2.0 8v with 116 horsepower. I think is good for the Vectra, but could be more. Vectra is a heavy car. The other options here is: 2.0 16v with 123Hp 2.2 8v with 132Hp and 2.2 16v with 141Hp. I want this one!

02-20-2007, 10:40 AM	#25 (permalink)
mced Cannot live without Love Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 2,026 My Profile	Talking about Opel/GM, my little Corsa 1.2: And a good example of two things: - How NOT to take a picture (second one). - Average cellular phones have crappy cameras

02-20-2007, 01:48 PM	#26 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,910 My Profile	hehehe ... but your cell fone has a good resolution in the camera. Nice Corsa yours mced! Here in Brazil we have only 1.0 as the low engine and 1.8 with 16v the most powerful ones.

02-20-2007, 02:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
mced Cannot live without Love Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 2,026 My Profile	Heh, the phone is not mine (I'm the guy in the second pic). It's a Motorola, maybe has good resolution but is still far away from "real" cameras (just look at the other pics in this thread). My Corsa is one of the latest third-generation ones. When I buyed it (six months ago), fourth-generation was starting to sell: That's the reason I choose it. When old generations are selling off, they have good discounts.

02-24-2007, 12:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,446 My Profile	You sure had a lot of cars. The Cavy is my third car. You must be rich to be able to afford a Corvette.

02-24-2007, 01:18 AM	#30 (permalink)
Samson The Cat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thuringia Posts: 2,258 My Profile	So that's what administrators drive.

02-24-2007, 12:36 PM	#32 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	yea right... you know we have day jobs right...

03-12-2007, 10:08 PM	#37 (permalink)
Kenny Hardly here..... ever. Join Date: May 2000 Location: TN Posts: 134 My Profile

03-13-2007, 06:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
yanjonm Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,448 My Profile	Kenny vs Jeff Who would win??

03-14-2007, 06:31 PM	#40 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,446 My Profile	The Z is looking sexy.

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