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Tom's Vectra - Progress Thread

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Nice comfortable car at 20 that is a good car to have at 20 I Was driving around in a metro gti lol. How is the insurance cost for that car?
 
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Insurance isn't that bad, but I'll be shopping around come renewal (in July).
 
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Ok I think You will be very lucky to insure that car for under 2k a year. But will be worth it :)
 
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Ok I think You will be very lucky to insure that car for under 2k a year. But will be worth it :)

I would imagine it'll be way less than that. I was 19 with my 2.0HDI 407SW (2006), and it was something around £700 with Admiral. I'd be surprised if he pays over £1000, even with the variation in post code.
 
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I should be getting my snowflakes in the coming weeks, what colour do you guys reckon? Silver or Black?

I like black but I've been told that it'll look to 'chav' I do like them in silver so I don't mind either way.

Silver on a black car ftw!

I concur with silver on black. Love those alloys and really like the car so IMO it will look nice
 
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I would imagine it'll be way less than that. I was 19 with my 2.0HDI 407SW (2006), and it was something around £700 with Admiral. I'd be surprised if he pays over £1000, even with the variation in post code.

Too many variables to be able to compare Your Insurance costs to op. Postcode variation is huge. For me there was a difference of £690 from a Dorset postcode to a wirral Postcode. I have taught people who are 20 and they are paying £1900 for a corsa 1.2 with 3 years no claims bonus. Third party could be cheap and then there is a good option to mod the car how you like without any extra costs. But even then I would estimate at least £1600
 
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No progress has been made yet, I got a quote on window tints though it would be £260 for Limo Tints so I'm getting it booked in for those.
 
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Whats peoples opinions on debadging the Vectra? Seen examples of both and tbh I don't know which one I prefer. I mean it looks good but at the same time I don't want people thinking that someone has ripped it off.

I'll try and get some decent photos tomorrow, if I remember on.
 
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Whats peoples opinions on debadging the Vectra? Seen examples of both and tbh I don't know which one I prefer. I mean it looks good but at the same time I don't want people thinking that someone has ripped it off.

I'll try and get some decent photos tomorrow, if I remember on.

I think Debadging is great Gives a much cleaner line to the appearance of the car :)
 
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I had an Integra Type R at 20 for my motorway cruiser (50 a day)

oh wait...

1.8 vvt is a s**t engine tbf, you'll be lucky to get 30mpg and for what, 140bhp? I had the Z18xe in my old Astra at 17 and it was alright, pretty torquey from what I remember. Didn't really like to rev.

Always quite liked the style of the Vectra C though
 
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This is going to look incredibly rubbish with limo tints. It's not a limo.

Looks very tidy as it is!
 
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Has the OP mentioned why he bought the car? I'm massively confused!
 
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Photobucket has ruined the quality, but plans are; 19" Snowflakes in Silver, Limo Tints, SRi Headlights/Rear Lights.

Still undecided on; Debadging Boot Lid, Colour Coding Grill.
 
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Very dull if I'm honest, I wouldn't be excited to get into that every morning.

But if you like it then good luck to you
 
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Update, Debadged & SRi Rear Lights

Before & After:

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If I'm honest I'm not a big fan of the debadging but that with the Sri lights makes a massive difference! You thinking of getting the Sri lip spoiler too?
 
On the tints too, I was unsure whether it'd be too black but I think it works...

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They're not too dark, look a lot lighter in the day in fairness, I think tints, 19" snowflakes and maybe the XP kit and it'd be a lovely car!
 
I like that you keeping it pretty subtle and factory, looks pretty clean too. must be nice to have a motor with that much space inside!
 
But if he's going to make it look like an SRi, then he will have to declare it to his insurers anyway?
 
nice mate, I had a soft spot for vectra's around the same age as you, must have had 6/7 in different models. My old Vectra C CDTI

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Don't no why people find this so strange, it's a very nice car for a 20 year old, at 20 I had a tiny, slow, bad handling, uncomfortable Citroen C2.dark tints are a bit drug dealer but the new alloys look great, colour coding the chrome grill should look good too.
 
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