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Graeme
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6th Jan 11 at 00:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right so im looking for a new daily car and am thinking about a astra coupe.

Dont want the turbo, to much for insurance and tbh im not bothered about the speed.

Just want it to look niceish, practical and relitavly goodish mpg.

Seen this one local and am just wondering on peoples thought, potential problems with the cars?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400180714223&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

cheers
Graeme

[Edited on 06-01-2011 by Graeme]

[Edited on 08-01-2011 by Graeme]
Ian
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6th Jan 11 at 00:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Reminds me of my old one

Mieran
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Buy mine
Graeme
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quote:
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Buy mine


sorry but not to keen on your colour, plus im wanting to keep it pretty much standard. Decided i have to many toys that i play about with so this needs to stay sensible and standard
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ian looks nice, i Just like the way they look pretty good standard, yours looks higher though than the one i am looking at, has it possibly been lowered?
Ian
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6th Jan 11 at 00:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah mine was standard, that one in the advert is almost certainly lowered.
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205tom has a nice one in classifieds but only a 1.8....I want one as my new car this year, looking for a ice subtle 1.8 though as im not a fan of the chain driven 2.2.sound clunky
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=587516
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yeah did see that, personally think its a bit pricey, possibly dare i say worth abotu £2,000 max.

The one on ebay im sure i could get for around £2,000 aswell, higher milage but newer and better model?

so its a chain driven engine then?

anyone know intervals for changing that?
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Pretty sure Tom is keen to get rid of that so make him an offer? he can only say no
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Im starting to like the coupes, but i want Corsa c .. but they seem to be highly priced..

[Edited on 06-01-2011 by Anty]
205tom
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Mines developed a rattle after the cold snap
An 1.8 is belt not chain, prone for waterpumps

[Edited on 06-01-2011 by 205tom]
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I ment the 2.2 being chain tom?

What rattle is it? I had a z18xep before in a corsa, was nice but was a never right I don't think!
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I think they are? An a slight rattle under revs, not constant just like random
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I like the Astra Coupes, you would better going for the 1.8. Heard they are sore on fuel though for a 1.8. Too many problems with the 2.2. Go on this site for information.

www.z22se.co.uk/forum/index.php
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I'm going to get a 1.8 16v Coupe at some point, I want one with 17's though, oh and the spoiler.
TurboChris
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Stick with the 1.8 wont let you down.

I've always got parts in for them, wheels, spoilers etc

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if the oil is changed reg in the 2.2 its a great engine , cant fault it
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eBay one looks tidy, seats aren't that worn for the mileage either.

Almost definitely lowered though.
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He's just added a load more pics, looks very clean so worth a look really, talking to the guy at work today who used to work at vauxhall he knows a bit about them, says there all good apart from the timing chain recall due to too small oil jets on it. If that's been done it's all good, if not it's about £250 ish job.

Going to ring later and ask a few questions. All the 1.8's in my price range seem to be very high milage and don't look as nice, will go look at it and see what it's like. Then if I like it take my brother to haggle. His size and sales experience helps alot!
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There is a lovely silver one on Autotrader at the moment with the 17's, spoiler and beige leather interior, 54 plate, 64k for £3,000 which I really want.
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People say about the speed difference between the 2.2 16v and the 1.8 16v not being a lot but the 2.2 is so lovely to drive on the motorway, it's genuinely effortless as it goes along lovely power delivery and I remember when I was coming back from picking up Rachels GSi from Ipswich I had a quick play with a Clio 182 in my 2.2 16v Coupe and there wasn't much difference at all.

But pound for pound the 1.8 16v is the one to go for.

[Edited on 06-01-2011 by Ojc]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I'm going to get a 1.8 16v Coupe at some point, I want one with 17's though, oh and the spoiler.


should buy my brothers edition100, he has had it since nearly new and is 100% standard still.
Ojc
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Much?
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dunno, not sure when he is going to sell it, but if i tell him i know a man who would buy it then he might start looking for another car, he is always on about changing but never does

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