Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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This was mine
Cant agree with Jambo enough just lack any soul and literally sold mine after year in which it only did 3k as I prefered my parents ST170.
Even Warrens with a VXR turbo was disapointing and the 1.8 Coupe we drove accross europe was much nicer to drive!
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chloe16v
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Rotherham
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that exhaust is the same as what i have just had fitted to my astra   
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Coupe's are stupid VFM.
If you want an Astra, thats the one to get.
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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A GSi or a Coupe?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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had one for under a year really bored me tbh. nice car tho
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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cant go wrong with a coupe, full leather, al the toys etc. i get on average 32mpg and thats with a mixture of driving so not too bad
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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I still think they look brilliant, if a decent one came up nearby with lowish miles I'd probably buy it.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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They sound awesome with a good exhaust system too, the noise is probably my favourite thing about mine
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Adam C
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Registered: 10th Jan 07
Location: Cornwall UK Drives:Arden Blue Gsi T
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Well I've had mine for a year now, bought it because I loved the look of it, decent spec and quick (I was used to a 1.6 Astra van and a 1.0 Corsa before so I would find it quick )
Like whats already been said, turbo's tend to go around 50k, mines on 70k on the standard turbo and still going strong, just depends how the car has been looked after.
For common problems check this link out:
http://www.zlet.co.uk/Common%20Probs.htm
Found that rather handy, and if you go on Astra Owners Network there is a common problems list in the Astra G chat section but its not limited to the Gsi model.
Ive enjoyed mine, Ive had a couple of problems with mine such as a coolant leak which was traced to the waterpump but thats due for renewal anyway so not a problem, and some boost issues due to a local garage messing with the actuator, but at the minute the car is fine.
They don't handle in standard form at all and have had the back end skip out on me once before, have heard only good things about the whiteline rear arb's for these though, and the usual lot of suspension kits are available on ebay, courtenay sport, LMF etc.
Lots of engine goodies available now aswell, so plenty of options to choose from if you do want to tune it.
Regarding the MPG, around town I get between 20-23mpg, on motorway runs I get 32mpg, obviously it depends how its driven too.
[Edited on 25-08-2010 by Adam C]
My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Noise  oh yes
I had trouble with the turbo unit on mine, but I thrashed it repeatedly.
For the abuse it got it coped quite well.
I don;t agree with it being thirsty.
Mine was roughly 300bhp and it was great on fuel.
Compare that to a 300bhp impreza or evo and I was getting 50% more mileage than them.
My old one,. broken and gone now 
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Ell_Pulsar
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Registered: 14th Jun 08
Location: Uk - Hertfordshire
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Same just the noise puts a smile on my face the baileys dump valve is really quiet on it tho: (
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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I love mine but it's currently for sale 
I'm not too far from you either mate if you want to pop by and have a look?
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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there great looking cars
but as already said by jambo and fad, there boring, couldnt agree more on whats been said.
i was stupid enough to have a sri turbo first and then a gsi, before i saw the light and got rid lol
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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love mine but its up for sale, im getting 37mpg but i need to get a diesel now.
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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I love mine! As mentioned seats arn't as comfy as the look. Don't love the mpg though! I average about 23-24 mpg
Just want to get some decent coilovers for mine now.
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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Lil_g and pete_vxl have you got links to your for sale threads?
I might have to come have a look lil_g if that's ok?
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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jambo summed it up
handling shocking, even with mods
power boring, even with 250+bhp set next to a sti imprezza at 150mph, yet didnt feel fast no excitement driving it, dont like the gearbox gearing
bad on fuel, no infact terrible, i done £400 in fuel in 2 weeks, driving to 3 track days and only doing 2 15minute sessions
no feed back through steering, and was realy light?
yet the 1.8 coupe i had handled better, felt better, steering was heavier which was nice shame the gsi never felt like it
oh and the STUPID wing on the back!!! cant see a damn thing
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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Righty, I may start looking at Coupe's then!
If anyone can fine me a Coupe turbo with anything but cloth seats, less than 70,000 miles and not in silver a man hug is on its way to you 
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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http://pistonheads.com/sales/1728195.htm
Doesn't mention what the seats are though.
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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http://pistonheads.com/sales/1921276.htm
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1988807.htm
Both non turbo's though
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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imo
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1970370.htm
not that one though as its sold.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Gold coupe's
Id have one. Infact, im now on pistonheads
Oh and agree with Warren the wing restricts vision of anything behind you, its also an awkward car to park as it has a stubby bonnet, high sides and a wing on the back.
Get get a coupe 
[Edited on 26-08-2010 by Jambo]
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1728195.htm
Just emailed him to get more pictures and fond out what the interior is, hopefully leather of some sort!
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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and coupes are cheaper, (turbo's)
my gsi
my coupe
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Coupes are deffo more value for money
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