2004 Opel Vectra or 2006 Aveo 1.6 LT?

ilovefls · 13th June 2007, 08:13

Hey guys, I need big time help in making this decision, really confused about this. I am getting a 2004 Opel Vectra 2.2 petrol and a 2006 Aveo 1.6 LT for roughly the same price. While the Vectra is a full-blown luxury car in the same class as the Ford Mondeo and the Honda Accord, we all know the issues with Opel service and spares in India, especially considering the Vectra was completely built overseas. I love the look and the feel of the Vectra, especially the kind of gadgets it comes with but I am concerned about the possible cost of ownership and maintenance. The car has done about 42k kms and doesn't really have any issues at the moment. On the other hand I am also getting a Chevy Aveo 1.6 LT, minus the ABS and Airbags, a 2006 model, done about 3k kms for roughly the same price. I drove the car and its quite nice, nothing exceptional though. The positive thing is that service and spares are easier and cheaper bringing down cost of ownership and maintenance to levels at par with Ford/Hyundai. Most of my driving is in the city with maybe one trip on the highway in a month. Please advise what car I should go in for. Thanks a bunch.

theMAG · 13th June 2007, 10:23

The Aveo seems a more practical choice to due service/spares availability

manikjeet · 13th June 2007, 10:28

aveo should be choice by the brain and the vectra by heart

if you are willing to spend on the vectra's spares you could go for it as its a very nice car

how long do you plan to keep it

skyline gtr r34 · 13th June 2007, 10:34

if you are satisfied with the condition the vectra is a great buy , spares would be a problem though

reignofchaos · 13th June 2007, 10:48

The vectra is a fuel guzzler too. Do keep that in mind.

ballkey · 13th June 2007, 10:52

What's the price? Can't help it,me == too nosey :P

vkochar · 13th June 2007, 10:54

fuel guzzler - lol

, that would be an understatement, it gives you 3 - 4 kpl if driven hard else it will not give you more than 6 kpl. But again its a very very powerful car, go for it if you can really spend money on it. Cheers

TRANSAM · 13th June 2007, 10:59

a pre-owned vectra, for 6+ (2004) rare car nowdays, is a good buy for a 17 Lac car, keeping aside the spares and maintanence issues..if you want to take the risk.The aveo,run 3k is a safer bet, considering it would yet be under the GM 3 year warranty etc

Akshay1234 · 13th June 2007, 12:27

my personal opinion is why would somebody sell their aveo so fast after buying it. it might have had a bad accident or something. my advise is to check the service history etc.

manikjeet · 13th June 2007, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshay1234

my personal opinion is why would somebody sell their aveo so fast after buying it. it might have had a bad accident or something. my advise is to check the service history etc.

its not always that a new car is sold after 3-4 months after the purchase because its had a accident or its a lemon

their are many reason to sell the car the
1.owner must be moving
2.somehow he has more money now and wants a bigger car
3. need the money
4.his requirements have changed

my mom sold her 3 months ikon 1.6 because she didn't like it and prefferred then newly launched NHC

but have a mechanic check the car to be safe

kamy450 · 13th June 2007, 13:16

Go for Aveo its a better VFM car also in terms of resale aveo will be better then vectra.

Akshay1234 · 13th June 2007, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by manikjeet

its not always that a new car is sold after 3-4 months after the purchase because its had a accident or its a lemon

their are many reason to sell the car the
1.owner must be moving
2.somehow he has more money now and wants a bigger car
3. need the money
4.his requirements have changed

my mom sold her 3 months ikon 1.6 because she didn't like it and prefferred then newly launched NHC

but have a mechanic check the car to be safe

im just telling him to be careful incase its had and accident.

Dhar's · 13th June 2007, 14:07

Out of the two Aveo would be a wise choice.

rubin2006 · 13th June 2007, 14:53

No offence meant to you bro but buy only opel vectra if you have the financial muscle to maintain it spares are a problem ,fuel bills are huge
Its simply not a car for average people , you cant compare it to honda accord cause honda cannot Rob you all part prices are available on paper

Surely Modeo is a car comparable cause ford from the very begining had been Looting the customers in mondeos case , you can check out auto car india also where they have asked for 80000 rs to replace cars stereo

and what happend to mondeo i had seen up for sale for as low as 3 lacks but no ones buying ,and even no one is selling

But for vectra you dont know wheather you will get parts after paying huge amount of money or not , secondly average is so poor as some one mentioned , thirdly if you buy it for 6 lacks in two years it will cost you
12 lacks at least .And you will not be able to sell it for 3 lacks i am very sure about it and if you want to spend 12 lacks why not go for a civic you get the snob value of vectra and peace is as great as pain in vectra ,do you think some one is foolish to sell car for 6 which he got for 17 the point is he has no options ,and if you buy it then you have no options ,stay away from his trouble want to spend buy civic octavia ,or corolla But surely not this

grvanand · 13th June 2007, 14:56

Vectra would be the natural choice if its in good condition and doesnt require any major repair. I dont know whether spares are available or not but personally would go for it since, its a car thats doing good in europe, so spares could be procured from outside. Cost of maintenance would be certainly high and cant be compared with Aveo and thats a risk worth considering.

13th June 2007, 08:13	#1
ilovefls BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 87 Thanked: 0 Times	2004 Opel Vectra or 2006 Aveo 1.6 LT? Hey guys, I need big time help in making this decision, really confused about this. I am getting a 2004 Opel Vectra 2.2 petrol and a 2006 Aveo 1.6 LT for roughly the same price. While the Vectra is a full-blown luxury car in the same class as the Ford Mondeo and the Honda Accord, we all know the issues with Opel service and spares in India, especially considering the Vectra was completely built overseas. I love the look and the feel of the Vectra, especially the kind of gadgets it comes with but I am concerned about the possible cost of ownership and maintenance. The car has done about 42k kms and doesn't really have any issues at the moment. On the other hand I am also getting a Chevy Aveo 1.6 LT, minus the ABS and Airbags, a 2006 model, done about 3k kms for roughly the same price. I drove the car and its quite nice, nothing exceptional though. The positive thing is that service and spares are easier and cheaper bringing down cost of ownership and maintenance to levels at par with Ford/Hyundai. Most of my driving is in the city with maybe one trip on the highway in a month. Please advise what car I should go in for. Thanks a bunch.
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13th June 2007, 10:23	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	The Aveo seems a more practical choice to due service/spares availability
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13th June 2007, 10:28	#3
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	aveo should be choice by the brain and the vectra by heart if you are willing to spend on the vectra's spares you could go for it as its a very nice car how long do you plan to keep it
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13th June 2007, 10:34	#4
skyline gtr r34 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 231 Thanked: 20 Times	Go For The Vectra if you are satisfied with the condition the vectra is a great buy , spares would be a problem though
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13th June 2007, 10:48	#5
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	The vectra is a fuel guzzler too. Do keep that in mind.
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13th June 2007, 10:52	#6
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 34 Times	What's the price? Can't help it,me == too nosey :P
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13th June 2007, 10:54	#7
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	fuel guzzler - lol , that would be an understatement, it gives you 3 - 4 kpl if driven hard else it will not give you more than 6 kpl. But again its a very very powerful car, go for it if you can really spend money on it. Cheers
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13th June 2007, 10:59	#8
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 705 Thanked: 247 Times	a pre-owned vectra, for 6+ (2004) rare car nowdays, is a good buy for a 17 Lac car, keeping aside the spares and maintanence issues..if you want to take the risk.The aveo,run 3k is a safer bet, considering it would yet be under the GM 3 year warranty etc
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13th June 2007, 12:27	#9
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	my personal opinion is why would somebody sell their aveo so fast after buying it. it might have had a bad accident or something. my advise is to check the service history etc.
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13th June 2007, 13:16	#11
kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Aveo.. Go for Aveo its a better VFM car also in terms of resale aveo will be better then vectra.
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13th June 2007, 14:07	#13
Dhar's BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: QLN/TRV/DXB Posts: 420 Thanked: 627 Times View My Garage	Out of the two Aveo would be a wise choice.
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13th June 2007, 14:53	#14
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	No offence meant to you bro but buy only opel vectra if you have the financial muscle to maintain it spares are a problem ,fuel bills are huge Its simply not a car for average people , you cant compare it to honda accord cause honda cannot Rob you all part prices are available on paper Surely Modeo is a car comparable cause ford from the very begining had been Looting the customers in mondeos case , you can check out auto car india also where they have asked for 80000 rs to replace cars stereo and what happend to mondeo i had seen up for sale for as low as 3 lacks but no ones buying ,and even no one is selling But for vectra you dont know wheather you will get parts after paying huge amount of money or not , secondly average is so poor as some one mentioned , thirdly if you buy it for 6 lacks in two years it will cost you 12 lacks at least .And you will not be able to sell it for 3 lacks i am very sure about it and if you want to spend 12 lacks why not go for a civic you get the snob value of vectra and peace is as great as pain in vectra ,do you think some one is foolish to sell car for 6 which he got for 17 the point is he has no options ,and if you buy it then you have no options ,stay away from his trouble want to spend buy civic octavia ,or corolla But surely not this
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13th June 2007, 14:56	#15
grvanand BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 0 Times	Vectra would be the natural choice if its in good condition and doesnt require any major repair. I dont know whether spares are available or not but personally would go for it since, its a car thats doing good in europe, so spares could be procured from outside. Cost of maintenance would be certainly high and cant be compared with Aveo and thats a risk worth considering.
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