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a very nice day out at the severn valley railway event. the car was amongst other marques and had great attention. i intend to do as many local classic car meets as i can, they are very interesting to me. best regards keith

hi everyone, thankyou for letting me join the club. my vehicle, which i recently bought is 1936 dx light 16 tickford. it really is the tops and i can't wait to put it about. some pictures for you. best regards keith

Hello VOC, I've just signed up to the forum as I presently own a 2007 Vectra C 1.8 vvt SRi having bought it in Nov 22 with 61,000 miles on the clock. This is my first Vectra but I'm by no means new to Vauxhall having owned the following - Astra Mk2 1.8 GTE and 2.0 16v GTE. Cavalier Mk2 1.8 CDi 5 door,1.8 SRi 4 door,2.0 SRi 4 door,2.0 SRi130 5 door and Calibre. Cavalier MK3 2 x 1.6GL 5 door,1.6LS 4 door ,1.8LS 5 door,2.0 SRi 5 door,2 x GSi2000,SRi16v Redtop 4 door,SRi16v Ecotec 5 door. The majority of the above I modified some mildly and others extensively. As for me I live in Scotland and drive HGVs for living. In my mid 40s apart from a huge passion for cars,owning and driving but as much modifying and rebuilding (Not just Vauxhall but Fords from the late 60s to early 90s OR in other words pre Mondeo,Escorts up to and inc MK3s,especially mk3 in fact,MKi Fiestas,all Capris,Cortinas and Sierras. In fact,I've a large history of Ford ownership too) but I also have played guitar for a long time,love history and much more. Bob

Hi everyone, I thought I would introduce myself to you all as I think I have some interesting history with Vauxhall. Back in the late 1950/Early 1960 my father worked at the Vauxhall plant in Luton, not really sure what he did, but probably on the production line somewhere. My earliest recollection of the car he drove was a Bedford CA Dormobile, I don't know that much about it other than the Reg number of NEW641 and the memories of places we visited with this vehicle, believe me we did some miles in it. The next car he owned probably around 1966 was a truly fantastic car, The Vauxhall Cresta PA Estate reg number UPM70, what a lovely car that was. Next was the PC Cresta saloon, another work of art, then he purchased ( brand new) probably with staff discount a Viva Van, not quite sure what model HA or HB in white, as a second vehicle in the household, I do remember that he tought both my Mother and my eldest sister to drive in it. So as you can imagine there is a bit of Vauxhall in my blood, currently I own a VX220, and a Mavano van that has been converted to a Campervan and there have been many other Vauxhall's in-between, as well as some interesting history with a vauxhall dealer where I worked for a few years. Just a short taster of many years with Vauxhall, if anyone is interested send me a message and I'll get back to you. Thanks for reading this, all the best

Hi mate I completely forgot about sharing my photos of my new Corsa ultimate and I also went for the 130 turbo!!........ it's like it's been given a steroid injection

Hi AndyR Just had the same issue if no noise coming from water pump it sounds good check your thermostat just changed mine and it gets up to temp a lot quicker and sits nicely between 88⁰-92⁰ hope this helps all the best.

Seller / Garage changed the battery and all resolved

hi everybody, what a terrible day for a car meet, consequently quite a few cars never turned up, only the hardy or nutters. still there was some good stuff there with my tickford being easily the oldest and well received. hope the next meeting is a little more weather friendly, i'm not sure where that may be. best regards from a wind blown and wet keith

Hi all, I'm Danny. Just got myself an Astra Coupe 15 years after my first one! Had 2 Corsa B's when I was younger before a Europa Blue Astra Coupe.

Hi PJL, we have the 2013 Meriva and expected Bluetooth but it is not present on our model. There is a 'Phone' option on the control module but, similarly, not Bluetooth device to connect to or option in the controls. I purchased the below USB/3.5mm dongle from Amazon for £12 and it works great. Plugs in low in the console towards the gearstick and plugs into the Aux 3.5mm jack. After pairing your phone once, just press the 'Aux' button to switch to your phone for music or calls. Hope this works for you. UGREEN Bluetooth Aux Adapter, Car Aux Bluetooth 5.3 Receiver USB Audio Adaptor with 3.5mm Jack for Car or Home Stereo Music Streaming Built-in Microphone Plug and Play Auto on Handsfree Car Kit: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Just posting pic of our Tigger plus wondering what the blue bit is we found in the parcel shelf. It doesn't seem to fit anywhere

hi everybody, an absolute fabulous assortment of cars, something for most people, but the lack of vauxhall cars is a bit dissapointing. only two others there. the old and the new, couldn't tell you what the white one is, some rocket ship by the look of it. best regards keith

hi everyone, very good, marvelous assembly of classic cars at the midland bus museum, 120 plus vehicles for the coffee and chrome meet. the dx drew good attention and the classic car weekly was there photographing it and wanting to know everything about it. looking forward to the next meet, bank holiday monday, chaddesley corbet village, 250 cars expected. getting used to the various foibles of the car now, steering wonder, double declutching, and i did a hand signal today!!!!!! best regards keith

Thank you very much for all your correspondence, I checked for miles or Kilometres, you were correct it was Kilometers, went back to garage and said to them as they put kilometre reading in miles on the MOT, they reset it to miles and now are going to inform DVLA about the error, I also am going to write to DVLA as it's on my MOT I'd done 34000 miles more than I had, was convinced the odometer was faulty, what an idiot I feel, now back to miles now, Thank you so much for your help much appreciated.

Hello everyone, thought I'd join here. I currently have a 2003 Astra Convertible Edition 100. I am also here to try and trace the owner of my fathers old 1939 Vauxhall 12/4 I type deluxe, Reg JPA171. Here are a few pics

Just a quick hello. I used to be a member of this forum years ago when I had an Omega Elite. The interaction there was great, I did all the work on the car myself and there were loads of guys that really knew their stuff. I'm hoping there will be some people who know lots about the Insignia VXR as I've got some issues to fix and there is not very much technical documentation on the internet, or to buy for that matter!

I have had quite a few vauxhalls over the years the latest a meriva B. previously owned Viva HB, Opel Ascona 1.6 , Opel Manta GTE , Opel Mant 2.0 Sr, Frontera 2.4 LWB Frontera 2.0 swb frontera B RS frontera B limited, frontera B Olympus, Vectra 2.0 di astra 2.0 diesel and 1.7. So brought up with all the challenges

Hoping so. Haven't took her out yet,as doing lots of the little Jobs I've been putting off. Next o the list is front wheel bearing as lost all gauges.

I have an Astra G estate 1.6 Twinport 2004. I have recently updated this to a 2015 model. I want to sell the car to someone who can benefit from all the parts on the car which has been pretty much maintained regardless of expense. Maintenance has used only authentic parts or OEM upgrades such as Bilstein, Monroe and Brembo. I have a spreadsheet available detailing all replaced parts and consumables. I had to change car as 2 of the cylinders need new rings. It even has a premium Kenwood DAB+ & Bluetooth Stereo. Can anyone suggest where I might offer the vehicle, which still drives, for sale? Thanks

Good evening all Richard from Ollerton, Notts Just bought a 2015 CDTi 140 Elite Looking forward to a lot of advice and me asking stupid questions Apologies in advance!

Hi. New member checking in, and for me, that usually means only one thing . . . I have a problem with a car! Member by proxy this time, my Daughter's car. 1600 2011 Astra Estate. I'll do some searching, then post a topic if I can't find the answer. Cheers. 'Doc' (John)

Red Calibra drivers door complete with window glass, latches etc but no door card It’s in excellent condition with the only blemish being a stone chip. Photo’s on Gumtree.

just joined recently upgraded from 3door 2013 corsa 1.0 eco flex to 2018 Astra 1.6 sports tourer loving it so far

Hi everyone. I’ve had my insignia B for 2 days now and I love it. It drives and holds the road well. I’m so happy with it. A few things I’d like to change in it just to make it look better.

Hi folks, just another new member here...name's Phil Bought my 2011 SRi VX line Sports Tourer when it was 6 months old and still have it and it's been mainly trouble free coming up to 102,000 miles. Used to take it to the garage to get serviced but have learnt to do that myself and also have tackled brakes, EGR valve cleaning and a couple of known issues like boot lid switch etc. Worst so far was a Stabilitrak error so changed the ABS sensor but it turned out to be the ring inside the hub, so changed the hub. Changed gearbox oil this morning and aligned the linkage for the first time whilst I was waiting for the oil to go in, gear changes were getting a little harder so hopefully not the start of something major Anyhow, pleased to meet you folks.

Could try getting the wheels balanced, can't feel anything through the steering though. Yes, I think it's going to be trial and error. Thanks for replying.

I have just been to this guy and I highly recommend him . He replaced my headlight and explained a lot of stuff well worth the visit. Malcolm

I have a Vauxhall badged ECKO CR32 car radio available. It belongs to my father who said that it used to work but I cannot verify this. It says made in Scotland which would be post 1940. Research suggests probably 1947. Open to offers for this.

A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you and your family too. Here's to another year of happy Vauxhall motoring and hopefully some good club meets. All the Best Everyone. Regards Andy

Anyone had problems with engine coolant temperature struggling to get of the bottom of the gauge? In normal running around town the pointer stays resolutely on the bottom stop, only after about a 12/15 mile drive does it eventually approach the 90deg mark. As a result the cabin heater is pretty inneffective. A reasonably informed guess by me (a lifetime classic car owner) suggests a thermostat fail, which on my classics is a £10 and hours job. A search on line seems to indicate that the Crossland thermostat is a comprehensive assemblage at around £120. and as far as I can tell is hidden under the inlet manifold, so much for progress! Booked to go into the local stealers next week, not looking forward to the eventual bill, unless anyone has some helpful suggestions.

Antifreeze change is definitely worth doing this time of year and reminds me I must soon get round to changing on my own cars (and bike)

Bit late in replying, but if you are still after a replacement auto gear shift lever then contact a Jocko Murchie on Facebook. I know that he has one available and that quality will be good and he can be trusted as I have bought stuff from him before.

Hello there. The car started misfiring. I took it to my mechanic whe said it a cracked plug due to overheating. He repaired it and it was fine for a day. Unfortunately I had to take her back to the mechanic. He advised that part of the old plug had dropped in the engine and done some damage. There is a little rust over the rear offside wheel arch. The height adjustment on the drivers seat needs some attention. Due to the age we have decided to let it go. It is too good to go to the scrappers so I am hoping an enthusiast will enjoy the challenge to get her running again.

VXR Corsa head for sale, no longer required for a rebuild project. Was purchased for a 2013 Corsa. More details and pictures can be provided, best offer over £250 accepted.

hi everybody, what a lovely day at the steam rally. loads to see, mostly steam driven, organs, fairground rides, traction engines, static engines and of course a very large selection of historic vehicles. there was a vehicle there for every taste including a scammel scareb, fully restored to railway livery. my own personel favorite was a selection of 1930's austins, westminsters and yorks, simply stunning.

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hi everyboby, and a very nice show it was to, with many sublime vehicles there, something for everyone. car of the show was that little austin chummy van, well deserved. i don't really know how you can choose one over the other as my favourite car there was an austin 16. truly truly spectacular alround. but of course it's down to the individual. it was very iffy in the weather department with rain in the air making us put the roofs up but it never came to much. suprise, suprise there was another vauxhall there, a cresta in really good nick, would like to see more vauxhalls!! next meeting is a local one at claverdon, second sunday in the month, i'll be there. best regards keith

If you need to open a locked door ie actuator not working send me email and I will explain how to open it just done one.

Hi I'm looking for a cascada elite automatic not in black to replace my tigra semi automatic only do about 4,000 miles per year so any advice on which would be the best model greatly appreciated thanks Andy

I also have a CDX and its still running. Its a 1998. I also have the US precursor to this vehicle namely a 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV Corrpsion has not been a serious problem, had to have new sills in November 2023 Most prats I get from the US as it was sold there as Cevrolet venture In June 2024 nearly got run over in a French builders yard by another Sintra, would have been an Opel though Andre

Hi Bob....welcome to the Club Wow! you certainly have had some choice machinery over the years....you certainly like your cars and driving then? Good to have you onboard and feel free to post up some piccys of the previous cars if you want

Yes indeed! the Lotus Carlton....still one of my absolute favourites

Have you any update on the car problems ?

Whenever I sell a car i am always upfront and honest. The paintwork needs a bit of tlc, I have got the cutting compound for it however I don't have the time. Around 4 months ago a hare decided that it was going to jump out into the road on a bend and hit the front bumper. Only bumper damage. These are shown in the pictures. What I can tell you though is that whoever buys this car is going to get reliability. I have had the car for two years and it has never let me down once. It pulls a caravan with no problems and it has been on trips to the Highlands , North Wales , Lake District etc.. These cars are getting increasingly rare on the roads now especially the petrol estate version. MOT till March 2025. Last year it had a new clutch, new brake lines, head lights replaced, back box replaced. Comes with an aftermarket touch screen stereo as well with Bluetooth for Spotify , air/car play etc.. Reason for sale is I sold my caravan and once this has been sold I want to buy a camper

Hi I used to own a Vauxhall victor 1962 FB series column change , I would like to get hold of one if anyone can help let me know please thanks.

Perhaps try using AndroidAuto? I have found downloading Waze to my phone is much better.

Maybe the pads are sticking in the carrier - best to remove pads and see that they are free to slide sideways, if they are seized then they will need cleaning up (sometimes have too much paint on them) and copperslip to ensure they don't stick in the future

Hi all, new member i drive insignia Grand Sport 2.0 l diesel

Hi....welcome to the Club Good to have you onboard!

Vauxhall Omega/Carlton/Senator Mk2 full service manual on microfiche (1990) These microfiches contain the full workshop service instructions for the Vauxhall Omega, Carlton and Senator models. My late father got them when he owned a Mk 2 Carlton in 1990. Rather than just chuck them I thought I'd check to see if anyone could make good use of them... an invaluable resource if you're embarking on a restoration project or just trying to keep one on the road! The microfiches are marked "06/90" (presumably June 1990) and "2nd Revised Edition". They were bought with an H-reg vehicle so that aligns perfectly. The document identifier seems to be TSD-1506/2-GB and the "article number" is 93109. There are five microfiches in total. All are in excellent condition (they were only ever used in a DIY context and never in a commercial garage) and are still in the original Opel branded envelope. The five microfiches contain: I Sections A to H II Section J (OHC petrol & CIH petrol engines) III Section J (DOHC petrol and OHC diesel engines) IV Section K V Sections L to R The section headings are: A Maintenance, body and chassis sheet metal parts B Paint C Body equipment D Heating, ventilation and air conditioning E Frame, front wheel suspension, wheels and tyres F Rear axle and rear wheel suspension [G is omitted] H Brakes [I is omitted] J Engine and engine aggregates K Clutch and transmission L Fuel and exhaust system M Steering N Electrical equipment and instruments [O to Q are omitted] R Optional equipment and accessories Microfiche readers are readily available at relatively low cost on eBay and there seem to be people that offer a microfiche-to-PDF transcription service as well. Drop me a message if they're of interest to you...