Chump
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Anyone know if £3500 is a bit pricey for a 1998 Astra Gsi 2.0 16v 3dr - 60,000 miles in Red? I'm after one but not sure what to expect to pay for one. I want a minter and this is completely standard and looks really nice...
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=181719434
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=181719442
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Ojc
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About right
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Skipz
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in Mint Condition (as that one Clearly is) Yes thats a Fair price 
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jr
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is a 98 model not a x20xev engine though, which is down on power compared to an xe
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Chump
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EDIT: Yes its 1998
[Edited on 02-06-2005 by Chump]
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Skipz
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
is a 98 model not a x20xev engine though, which is down on power compared to an xe
96/97 was the last of the XE GSi's IIRC so i think it is mate 
[Edited on 02-06-2005 by h18_oab]
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Chump
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hmmm would've preferred the XE engine 
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jr
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this is what i thougj, are you getting rid of the corsa then 
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Chump
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quite possibly mate....i need something a bit bigger to be honest and a little more reliable....have loved standard Astra Gsi's for a long time now....just trying to find the right one...
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jr
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please sell me your bike carb set up
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Skipz
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Cant remember exactly what year they stopped producing them with a XE think it was Actually P reg (1996) and 1997 on's had the X20XEV engines... Which to be honest is shite compared to the XE!
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Joff
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Pay what you're happy to pay!
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Chump
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its currently in at Northampton Motorsport sorting out the advanced ignition. After the carbs were fitted there was NO advanced ignition...this is why i only got a 15.0 sec at the pod.....when it comes out gonna stick it up for sale....
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nickyboy01
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1994 was the last year the XE was fitted to an Astra GSI, i have one of the last. The 96 onwards had the X20XEV
As that is one of the last GSI's it is a good price.
[Edited on 02-06-2005 by nickyboy01]
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Chump
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is this really a Gsi?
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=203169
It doesn't have body coloured bump strips, door handles and the interior (seats) are bloody awful! THought they all had leather seats?
[Edited on 03-06-2005 by Chump]
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nickyboy01
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Yes thats a GSI
The later ones were'nt really GSI's, they were glorified Sports. They had Irmscher skirts and wheels and the rub strips etc but they werent body coloured. They also had aircon but no traction control.
Leather was an expensive option and i have yet to see one with it fitted as standard.
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Chump
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cheers mate. so up to what sort of plate/year do i need to look for so that I can be sure that im getting a 'real' gsi (not the glorified sports as you put it)?
Cheers
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Fad
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Get an early GSi they have traction control computer etc. Thats an Eco shit and not really worth havng. Our old one had sticky valves too
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nickyboy01
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1991-1994 was the proper GSI's The 96onwards although limited edition lacked the sportyness of the early ones in my opinion.
Only problem now is that its relatively hard to find a really good one, most have duff arches although you can get em for less than a grand if you dont mind spending a few hundred getting it up to scratch.
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