SXI - Matt
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I for got to mention it has to have the XP Pack on, I don't mind a days drive to get one  so hopefully some think will pop up, would love an 888 but there very expensive, what millage is the one your referring to?
Was going to ask when the facelift was any ideas what changed??
Here you go fella 
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/astra-888-cdti-number-93-of-100/875655
That's nice I like it, just the millage that puts me off well not puts me off but I'd ideally like a lot lower mileage SRI or 888 if I found one although I'd guess it'll be priced a lot higher
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big eck
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pretty much the same box M20
and yes rebuild is £395, got 4 in next week lol
Where the fuck were you when mine went
How come you can do it so cheap??? I had to replace the diff pin, 4th gear, bearings and a new clutch cylinder.
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CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by SXI - Matt
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by SXI - Matt
I for got to mention it has to have the XP Pack on, I don't mind a days drive to get one so hopefully some think will pop up, would love an 888 but there very expensive, what millage is the one your referring to?
Was going to ask when the facelift was any ideas what changed??
Here you go fella
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/astra-888-cdti-number-93-of-100/875655
That's nice I like it, just the millage that puts me off well not puts me off but I'd ideally like a lot lower mileage SRI or 888 if I found one although I'd guess it'll be priced a lot higher
Mileage is bugger all on that engine IMO
Like I said I know his dad really well so I could take you as a mate and maybe get some more off it for you maybe
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antnee
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Originally posted by big eck
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Originally posted by Warren G
pretty much the same box M20
and yes rebuild is £395, got 4 in next week lol
Where the fuck were you when mine went
How come you can do it so cheap??? I had to replace the diff pin, 4th gear, bearings and a new clutch cylinder.
I think thats a prevention price, not a repair price
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big eck
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So you need to pay £400 just in case
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SXI - Matt
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Ok so I'm off to look at a 1.9 CDTI astra SRI tomorrow, apart from the gearbox any other very common issues I should look for? Cheers in advance
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smcGSI16V
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Take the plastic engine cover off and have a look down in the engine, your looking for a long shiney metal rod. make sure its connected. Thats the swirl flap rod.
Do a pedal test and see if any error codes pop up.
http://www.astraownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?55661-Astra-H-FAULT-CODES
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corsatdi
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What SMC said or look round the back and see if theres a piezburg sticker your hoping for it to say 7.00373.12.0. Which means its had the modified manifold on it reducing the swirl flap issue.
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noshua
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How much you looking to pay Matt?
I test drove one of these today, good cars. Nice and smooth, plenty of pull and nice and comfy.
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SXI - Matt
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Ah cheers guys some tips on that forum, will be sure to check. I cant see it so will ask do you have any pictures of what I'm looking for regarding the rod? Is it easy to spot?
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SXI - Matt
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How much you looking to pay Matt?
I test drove one of these today, good cars. Nice and smooth, plenty of pull and nice and comfy.
Depends really say £7k depending on condition millage ect I could pay more
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Warren G
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Thats a repair price btw....If you catch it early
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noshua
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How much you looking to pay Matt?
I test drove one of these today, good cars. Nice and smooth, plenty of pull and nice and comfy.
Depends really say £7k depending on condition millage ect I could pay more
Plenty about for £7-7.5k so shouldn't be too hard to find one, certainly a big change coming from a Corsa B - there's a massive reduction in the amount you can see (no doubt due to safety laws and making the pillars huge amongst other things)
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SXI - Matt
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Yeah found a really nice one just need to decide whethe to go for it or not. I've got a c at the moment but yeah a lot different to drive. So much quiter an smoother and has some nice power to.
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SXI - Matt
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Ok a quick question, looking at a few of these an spotted one I like, been and had a look and seems a very nice example. How ever it's covered in swirl marks. Now I spotted a machine polisher and bottles of G3, so my question is if the car has had some one machine polish it (don't think it had as is covered in swirl marks) is there any tale tale marks or things to look out for to make sure the paint hasn't been ruined? The swirl marks look like poor washing eg polish car wash ect
[Edited on 26-11-2012 by SXI - Matt]
[Edited on 26-11-2012 by SXI - Matt]
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SXI - Matt
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Colour help. I viewed one before Christmas but it fell through and I've forgotten the colour name, it was a silvery blue pearl I think, looked very nice in person any one no the colour name or code? Astra MK5 08 plate
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noshua
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http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=99088
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SXI - Matt
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Thanks, just need to see the colour for each now
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noshua
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Lol, should be pictures in the thread really!
Out of interest you going through a Vauxhall garage for Network Q warranty?
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andys sxi
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Make sure you get one with warrenty, a lad I know paid about 8k for 1 from vauxhalls about a week later the gearbox was making a noise took it back and needs a gearbox rebuild, luckly he had his done under warrenty he never listened to me when I told him about the problems, and it's only done about 40k
April 08 feature car
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noshua
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This is what worries me Shame there are only a handful at Network Q garages with the right spec.
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John
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Shouldn't let it worry you, any car you buy could catastrophically fail 5 miles down the road, such as a dodgy, supposedly better quality, A3. It could also go the rest of it's life needing only wear and tear items.
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SXI - Matt
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This is what worries me Shame there are only a handful at Network Q garages with the right spec.
this is my thought they have been looking for months for the spec I'm after, loads private though, I'm not going to let it worry me to much though as every car has a fault that every one knows and raves about plus the £1k extra you lay to go through network q would cover the repair if you bought private I guess
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MatthewR
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I had a SRI 1.8vvt
Never had one single problem with it, not even a bulb. My GF still has one (an auto) and its exactly the same. Both petrol. I would recommend one to anyone
U2U if u need any more info bud
[Edited on 31-12-2012 by MatthewR]
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corsa-sxi
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http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/vauxhall---------astra-1-9-cdti-16v-sri-150-3dr-exterior-pack/764279
looks nice
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