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Author Selling a P reg car to get a J reg one- Am I mad?
stubbsy05
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10th Mar 04 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Okay folks, I have got my eye on an Astra GSI 2.0 16V, and its a J reg. Should be nice and quick looking at the stats, and looks nice It's done 110k.
Should be able to pick her up for £1200.

Hopefully sell my Corsa 1.4 16V standard with 67k for £2500.

Would you ever sell your car to get an older one? I have a few debts I just wanna clear up, and the astra looks nice and has the engine I want. Will have extra £££ to spend on the engine!
LukeGSi
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10th Mar 04 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hiya alex, hows things mate?? I think your doing the right thing selling and looking for a GSI but 110k is a lot of miles IMO
leni
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10th Mar 04 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just sold an S reg Corsa for a R reg Honda Crv.
stubbsy05
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10th Mar 04 at 17:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi Luke, ill off work. Feel like shit at the moment. Still in bed though
LukeGSi
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10th Mar 04 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lazy b@stard!! whats up with you?? think my car will definatly be going down the valver route in the reasonably near future!!
Patrick
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10th Mar 04 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Find a better example. Wouldn't touch 110k with a bargepole.
corsa5dr
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10th Mar 04 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ill second that.
Get a 106 matey

[Edited on 10-03-2004 by corsa5dr]
stubbsy05
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10th Mar 04 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Luke, got a cold and synus pains.

There is a mint Astra Mk3 GSI for sale, with a couple of little mods, 17s e.t.c.
Has 92k on the clock, fsh. The guys wants £3000!! I offered him £2500 and he said no!
110K doesn't seems too bad, can always get the engine rebuilt. Redtops go forever though.
CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
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10th Mar 04 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
Find a better example. Wouldn't touch 110k with a bargepole.


yesh
LukeGSi
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10th Mar 04 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rebuilt is a possibility but isnt ideal!! im sure you if you a little harder you'll find a decent one!! ill have a hunt for you when work is quiet!! Hope you feel better dude
orange_juice
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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10th Mar 04 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi Alex.... Is it a local Astra??? If so which one?
P.S. - How are ya?
stubbsy05
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10th Mar 04 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Alright mate, I'm okay.
The astra isn't local, down south a little.
Just found another one on autotrader, J reg with 51K on the clock! £3000 though!
orange_juice
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10th Mar 04 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
100k is high for an astra, so worth looking around. Wont be easy to sell again later on..
myke
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10th Mar 04 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i sold my x-plate corsa for a t-plate civic of similar value with much higher power.
then sold that for an h-plate calibra of same power again to clear some debt.

i don't think it's stupid.
i'd be cautious of the high mileage, although it is cheap
Adam-D
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10th Mar 04 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as long as its been serviced regually the miles dont matter

16v engine go round the clock twice as long as there loked after

and a 2nd hand retop aint gonna cost more than £500 if you blow it up

so i say get the astra
sxi boy
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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10th Mar 04 at 23:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i sold a T reg sxi to buy an M reg clio 16v

never looked back

 
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