dan-sport
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I work for a taxi company and we have loads of 120 and 150 models in vectra's and the milages range from 100 to 300 and in my opinion there a strong reliable engine, we've hardly had any trouble with them.
But if you dont care about speed too much and just want reliabilty the 1.7cdti 120 astra would be my choice, the only things that go wrong on them is starter motors and alternators which are both less then £150 from motor factors.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Internet reports of something breaking is going to be more common than reports of something not breaking though. And lets face it, there is alot of reports of the common faults and it happening to owners. Its enough to put people off, this thread is a perfect example.
When searching for "Astra CDTi common faults", you sure as shite aren't going to ignore it when you come across umpteen topics of gearbox problems with owners experiencing said issue.
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corsajay88
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Not from new, was about a year old.
It might have fallen apart after I got rid of it, I was just saying I had 0 problems, most of the internet probably don't post that though, they'll only post when something breaks.
Dead right there, think about it, say 1000 people had the problems and complained compared to a million that havent.
You want one mate so just buy it, you probably wont be happy with a different one
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GB123
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Search for any car and it's common problems and you're going to find loads, just get what you'd be happiest with tbh.
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Not from new, was about a year old.
It might have fallen apart after I got rid of it, I was just saying I had 0 problems, most of the internet probably don't post that though, they'll only post when something breaks.
Yeah but yours was basically new not 7 years old, I bet if yours broke when you had it you would be posting the same problems, and yeah you will always find people will always post the bad things
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Internet reports of something breaking is going to be more common than reports of something not breaking though. And lets face it, there is alot of reports of the common faults and it happening to owners. Its enough to put people off, this thread is a perfect example.
When searching for "Astra CDTi common faults", you sure as shite aren't going to ignore it when you come across umpteen topics of gearbox problems with owners experiencing said issue.
I'm glad somebody actually agrees with me, you do a search on Astras and it is enough to put you off but I no there's problems with every car
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by corsajay88
quote:
Originally posted by John
Not from new, was about a year old.
It might have fallen apart after I got rid of it, I was just saying I had 0 problems, most of the internet probably don't post that though, they'll only post when something breaks.
Dead right there, think about it, say 1000 people had the problems and complained compared to a million that havent.
You want one mate so just buy it, you probably wont be happy with a different one
I no yeah I do really like them and don't think if be happy with a different kind of Astra, looked at other cars about but nothing else takes my fancy. Well theres Audi a3 tdi's but the insurance is quite high for me and I wouldn't be benifting from Getting one
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Beato
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I've got a 150. Was on 24k when I got it now on 71k, only problem was alternator going.
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Beato
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And I've had the tuning box in for most of that.
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22B
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I considered buying a 150 or 120 cdti, but coupled with the reliability issues, gearbox problems and pretty poor MPG for a diesel, Im leaning more towards a Fabia VRS
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Beato
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Poor mpg based on what?
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John
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Mine got exactly the same MPG as my fabia.
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andys sxi
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Just spoke to somebody about a car he had for sale it's sold now but he had all the common problems done in 3 years that he owned the car and said he wouldn't advise any 1 to buy one
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Corsa_Sport21
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Also just to help your decision, the gearbox on my mates old 2008 CDTi Astravan went at 23k. Was fixed on warranty.
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noshua
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I'd advise that with my Corsa if I'd have had a shit load of problems. Everyone's story is different.
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corsajay88
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quote:
Originally posted by 22B
I considered buying a 150 or 120 cdti, but coupled with the reliability issues, gearbox problems and pretty poor MPG for a diesel, Im leaning more towards a Fabia VRS
My stepdads got the 2.0cdti and he gets over 50mpg the new ones are bigger and heavier and he doesnt drive sensibly. Actual mpg not book figures
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John
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Forgot I also owned a vectra with the same engine, which my dad has now. 60k and all it's needed is an alternator.
People who's mates mate had one know better though.
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Also just to help your decision, the gearbox on my mates old 2008 CDTi Astravan went at 23k. Was fixed on warranty.
Well doesn't really help me 
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Seany
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I drive my dads 150 a lot and its never missed a beat in 4 years that he's had it. The mpg isn't the best compared to some diesels but not bad.
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andys sxi
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So it is luck then if you get a good one or not, might have to find 1 with the gearbox that's been sorted
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John
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People on here seem to have a knack of buying completely shit examples of cars then claiming they are bad.
Everyone is an expert so it couldn't possibly have been their bad choice.
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22B
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Mine got exactly the same MPG as my fabia.
Reading round internet forums seems to be a general consensus on the cdti achieving around 38-45mpg. Ive had a Pd 130 engined car in the past and know they are easily capable of 50mpg, they maybe a bit long in the tooth compared to the newer VAG 2.0 tdi's but they are reliable and capable of some serious miles.
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Mieran
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Its seems that mostly younger people and members on forums have the gearbox issue, I wonder why...
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sc0ott
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Get the 888 version if you can afford it
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John
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I've had 2 1.9 cdtis and a few vag tdis and have got the same mileage within a couple of mpg. Real life figures, not trying to boast on forum figures.
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