StuartVRS
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
Location: Bromley Common, Greater London
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looking at a nice one at moment, on an 02 plate with 65k miles. Full vaux service history, sat nav, heated leather,xenons looks like it has irmsher bumpers too (and horrid wheels) Dont know much about the cars, so anything major that i should be looking at? Common faults? Wont be doing mega miles, just a second car for nice days and this is silly cheap imo.
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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My brother had a 1.8 so engine wise i cant comment.
I found the suspension horrible, mostly due to it being a convertible but it was very stiff like coilovers, there was also a lot of squeeking from the roof and as it had full leather there was a lot of seat noise. Wind noise was ok though. The roof developed a deep scratch on it as when it was retracting into the boot it would be rubbing metal against metal but that may have just been that car specifically.
[Edited on 27-09-2011 by Pete_vxl]
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Pete_vxl
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If its the leh/ler the next service might be the turbo replacement one, it wont be a vxr turbo but it will still be acouple of hundred quid.
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StuartVRS
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turbo replacement?? Sounds bad... Its just had a belt change too.
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Pete_vxl
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Tbh, some of the turbos on them last untill 100k, just depends on how it has been treated and wether or not your paranoid. I had an astra gsi which i changed the turbo at 45k as i got it at a really good price And was weary of the previous owner and my brother had a vxr which its turbo went pop at 52k.
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StuartVRS
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tbh its gonna do 5k miles a year at most so it wont be a massive issue. Ill set aside money and if turbo goes, ill get a bigger one 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Engine is LET I think?
Typically if it's chipped it'll kill the turbo earlier, look for smoke under load. Also check the idle for hunting and dips, should be smooth and quiet. A good one won't feel like it's running on tick-over.
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StuartVRS
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It looks lowered and has horrible wheels, so id hazard a guess its prob had some work under the bonnet. Just looked at pics again and cant see satnav...
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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There are two types of nav screen, monochrome is the same shape as the regular display and just has arrows and road names and stuff. Colour has a larger screen with a map.
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Pete_vxl
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You could tell if its the decent nav as the top of the console would be a different shape, really rare to get that on a mk4 astra.
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chloe16v
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Rotherham
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yes it will be the z20let engine. turbos are shocking on them and most people upgrade to the vxr turbo
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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i m on my 4th turbo, done 62k
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makincorsac
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris
i m on my 4th turbo, done 62k
Lead foot then 
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7unner172
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Registered: 12th Aug 09
Location: newcastle
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good cars for what you pay for them
i have a coupe let and was champion loved it to bits
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Cheap to own as well, I got 5k for mine in 2008, only lost about 1500 quid in three years for whoever bought it.
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