Is it worth the expense --- but nice Crimbo prezzie.

[Brother Leo]

Went to my Vauxhall Dealer today to price up some bits that i have been thinking of fitting to the Vectra, these being the chrome window strips to replace the rubber one's as fitted to mine.
So i got the parts priced up ----- this consisted of --

4X CHROME STRIPS (2x o/s -- 2x n/s)
2x side quarter windows (have to buy new window)

The good news is that i got 20% off --- the bad news is that it came to

£324 inc vat. after the discount so it's rather expensive.

What the hell, it will match the chrome door handles and mirror covers

[Thumper]

spoil yourself, i am sure the big man upstairs will approve

[Trel]

Why not Leo, go for it

[sean_dhc1]

Its got to be done Leo, & why not . IMO the chrome trim sets the car off

[Scott]

Don't want to put you off Leo, but the VXR vec owners sem to have lots pf problems with these strips due to cloudiness/discolouration.

At £324 I would want them to agree to replace them under the parts warranty should they go cloudy....... before parting with any cash

[sean_dhc1]

There should be a 12 month warranty on all parts from Vauxhall, but as Scott says make sure that they agree to replace them if they do go funny

[DaveDempsey]

Don't want to put you off Leo, but the VXR vec owners sem to have lots pf problems with these strips due to cloudiness/discolouration.

At £324 I would want them to agree to replace them under the parts warranty should they go cloudy....... before parting with any cash

Its a common problem tbh, seems to be that they tarnish very easily and leave what looks like water mark damage on them.

[stoneshed]

I personally don't think the chrome strips look right on a dark car.

However if you want to save a few £ theres a set of chrome trim rear quater lights for sale on Vectra-C - Only wants £40 for them

[Thumper]

Shame you couldnt get carbon look ones?

[Brother Leo]

Don't want to put you off Leo, but the VXR vec owners sem to have lots pf problems with these strips due to cloudiness/discolouration.

At £324 I would want them to agree to replace them under the parts warranty should they go cloudy....... before parting with any cash

Yeah Scott, iv'e heard they can go cloudy, this has got me thinking now if i would be doing the right thing.
I was going down the road that chrome strips would compliment the mirrors and door handles that i fitted this year, and with it being a black car it would really compliment the car and snowflakes.
Will have a good think before the new year (vat increase) as i really would like to fit them to finish the car off.

[Brother Leo]

Shame you couldnt get carbon look ones?

I think Rob painted his black on his VXr Vectra.

[Brother Leo]

Its got to be done Leo, & why not . IMO the chrome trim sets the car off

I agree Sean, they look good.

[GTE-steve]

I had crome window strips on a couple of my past cars and the went cloudy and got water marks under the outer plastic protective coating, so i'de be careful if I were you Leo.

[sean_dhc1]

Hope Vauxhall get this problem sorted as most of the New Astra J models have got the Full chrome strips, top & bottom of the glass

[Brother Leo]

I had crome window strips on a couple of my past cars and the went cloudy and got water marks under the outer plastic protective coating, so i'de be careful if I were you Leo.

Flipppin heck, looks like peeps are trying to put me off getting these chrome strips