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27/4/2014 at 2:45am
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Outfit: Crusader storm Holden Antara sport
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I would recommend that you only buy one on or after 20012, not before, 2007-2011 they were rubbish, it would seem, under rated and lots of problems even got bad press about almost everything even got very bad reviews too by car reps. I know they all could not have been bad and somebody must have had a good one. Then perhaps not as there is a lot of negativity towards them now, alas I have had no probs with DPF, had it since Jun 2012 and only twice has the light come on mind you it has a lot to do with the style of driving that you do. I've had no rattles or squeaks or of any kind, yes you do get a can of bubbles instead of a spare. The sat nav when new is in a low down position, (which you can have it rotated with the computer screen for £275 at dealership bringing it up to eye level), but if you listen to the directions instead of looking at the screen, they are very accurate indeed, so much so that the sat nav I had in my old motor which I took out as its portable, (as the Antara's is fixed), was far more reliable than the old one with new updates for 2014? Best of all she tows a real treat at about 32-36 mpg with chip on eco auto, 28-30 without chip on eco on auto, 4-5 miles less on manual and no eco as I do not like it on eco it changes up the box too quickly and snaps at the gear changes especially on hills, not a smooth ride as is on automatic pulling 1600Kg twin axle, she will tow 2000Kg max however, she has never let me down always has loads of power at the ready when you need it though. Electronic hand brake never rolls back on you if you drive it right even with the van on tow will do hill assist and many other little extras with the suspension and brakes.
Recommend the 183 bhp though, as opposed to 167 bhp, better torque 400 nm as opposed to 350 nm chip will give you a further 40 bhp and another 50 nm of torque roughly, again depending on how you drive, but both pull a real treat, (Had both at one time until i stuck with my present). Don't take my word, try one for yourself and see test drive one you will like it I'm sure but do not get the bargain basement version. You will only kick yourself in the end.
Tow bar is a doddle to fit and so is the electrics to connect. 2 hours tops. 4wd will only engage when you need it and it has the anti snaking system stopping you from snaking when trucks get too close and personal against us van haulers. I have an import, which is similar to vauxhall and the opel, (sold in all of Europe and Ireland, not NI, that I am aware of however).
I have Ausi-NZ type, (Holden), 187 bhp 2.2 SE 4X4 Diesel, full spec, Auto and manual, full sport custom pack, (Irmscher Germany), Chipped and tracker, slightly differs from the others a few more refinements as standard and some extras too, but overall, its really the same manufacturer as they are all owned by General Motors America, it has been out since 2003. Also their sister company Chevrolet, rebadged as a Captiva used to be the Antara in USA but changed it to Chevy Captiva and Vaux Antara for UK market, same engine but different refinements within. and a bit more expensive for the same items but spares are harder to get, so I have been told, (as I was going to buy one 2 years ago), especially for us up here in scotland. They are all made in Korea. Will be phased out in next 18 months, Mocca is the new Antara?
Perhaps this has helped or not.
Post last edited on 27/04/2014 03:21:10
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12/12/2014 at 2:23pm
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It's been a while since this thread was updated, but I thought I'd post my observations regarding my 2013 Antara, 4x4, manual 13k miles.
I get on average 35mpg. I mainly do 20-30 minutes of motorway driving per day, with the rest either town or stop/start. Initially I got a bit worried by the appearance of the DPF light after I'd owned the car for a few months, but after some internet research figured out how to clear it (2200rpm for approx 20 minutes on motorway)
The next thing that worried me was that a few weeks later, I noticed a slight hesitation while driving at constant revs/speed. Again, an Internet search revealed that this is due to the fact that the DPF regen is happening. Also noticed fuel economy dropping through the floor (10-20 mpg).
It turns out that the DPF light will ONLY come on if the car has tried and failed to complete the DPF regen process several times. This is your warning that you need to take action (i.e. 2200rpm/20 mins). If you ignore this warning light, you could end up damaging your engine. It doesn't help that 5th gear at 2200rpm is too fast to maintain a legal speed on the UK motorways, and if you are fond of running in 6th gear, you will never hit the magical 2200rpm for any length of time.
If the DPF regen process is not completed successfully, the unused diesel in the filter is "dumped" into the sump apparently. It is therefore imperative that you keep an eye on the oil level/quality.
I think that the main issue with the Antara is not it's reliability but more to do with history. In years gone by, this type of car tended to be purchased for town driving, school runs ect (you know. Chelsea Tractor). With the new Euro 5 DPF standards, this type of car is no longer suitable for this type of use.
So how can you recognise that a DPF regen is required if there is no light on the dash to tell you? There are a few indicators:
- If the start/stop feature no longer seems to function
- If you take your foot off the accelerator and the fuel econ meter does not go to 999.9
- You feel a slight hesitation (last for 1-2 seconds ever minute or so) while driving at constant speed
- The fans continue to "batter" away when you turn off the engine (usually accompanied by a burning smell)
- General fuel economy drops to a lot less than you would expect
- The dash light illuminating (but does not happen all of the time)
Hope this helps someone. It took me a few months before I finally figured it all out. Every time it happens while my wife is driving, I get that look which screams, "What have you bought!!! This car is rubbish!!! You've bought a lemon!!!". But in reality it's what the car is designed to do, it's just that there is a lack of understanding of what the car requires. Probably a fault of Vauxhall sales, as each potential purchaser should be made aware before they buy.
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