rsage
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Registered: 6th Dec 07
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Looking to buy one, does anyone know of any common faults or bad points about them?
I know the turbo's only last to about 50,000 miles or so
anything would be great
cheers
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liamgallagher1994
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Registered: 12th Aug 07
Location: Chesterfield Drives: JDM Honda Integra DC2
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Check and make sure the Turbo is ok, The front bumper is fitted properly ( All clips in tact ), Cambelt has been done
Then you cant go wrong 
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rsage
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cheers mate, thanks for the info
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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As Liam said, Turbo's only last around 40k iirc??? Cambelt again at 40k. Check front bumpers genuine too, not fibreglass.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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im not so sure about the turbo lasting 40k mine is on 87k on original turbo
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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if you dont look after it, then a turbo wont last. a car thats had a turbo changed at 40k really hasnt been looked after at all.
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MarkSport
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I agree with nic.all the hype on gsi's though would make me want one of these instead
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-SRI-TURBO-190-SILVER_W0QQitemZ290396316166QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item439cf82206
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
if you dont look after it, then a turbo wont last. a car thats had a turbo changed at 40k really hasnt been looked after at all.
thats what put me off buying an astra turbo
they allseemed to have had replacement turbos
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dale87
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Registered: 19th Feb 06
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I'm on the standard turbo at 65k. Oil changed every 6k from new and my turbo is perfect I've seen z20let's on 95k with the standard turbo so I honestly believe it's how well you look after them.
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Nic Barnes
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dont get me wrong, things wear out and will need replaced.
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Ryan_G1
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Location: East Ayrshire
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Both om mine have been fine, never had any turbo problems or anything
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rsage
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thanks for the help, just need to find a decent one within my budget now
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
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Whats the budget mate,i have spotted a few nice ones.
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Jambo
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Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Mine never needed a new turbo and it was tuned. Always warmed up and down etc...
You will need to budget for a super loud stereo to keep you awake driving it though
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Or extra boost jambo
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
Location: Kent
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The most un-involving drive ever. Steering is absolutely minging due to the EPAS.
Handling is shite.
Looks pretty and relatively cheap to tune.
Mine was phase 3.5 and still bored the pants off me though.
If you buy one make sure you buy a fault code reader as well.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Drive one but IMO boring and lack any involvement and are generally thristy.
I would say they look good but after owning one I would say its an aquired taste.
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Rob R
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Fad...do we agree on something and share the some points? Golly gosh...
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Fad
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Tough times Nobert tough times..... 
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oceansoul
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Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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Personally i prefer the look of the coupe.
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matt_aka_smiler
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Location: Stoke-on-Trent Drives: MK4 Astra GSi Turbo
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My turbos done over 60k now and still pulls fine, no smoke either. Handles just as good as my old corsa did and that had a bilstein b10 kit on it and rear roll bar
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
Or extra boost jambo
To make it a really fast boring car to drive?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Drive one but IMO boring and lack any involvement and are generally thristy.
I would say they look good but after owning one I would say its an aquired taste.
Only as fast as a saxo with willay at the wheel too
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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corsa120
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I hate this when people say it handles crap...... maybe it does but it also depends what you intend to do with it people buy citroen 2cv's not for handling but maybe for classic status, not saying the astra gsi is classic status but like i say as long as your not after a mitsubishi evo in the corners their a good solid car, my mk4 gsi is a great long distance tourer for me and my mrs as its built well and very comfortable, it cruises at 100mph very well indeed has all the toys and so far has been very reliable etc etc ITS NOT ALL ABOUT HANDLING ITS THE PACKAGE.
CLIO 182 is a much better handling car but ium pretty sure it would do your head in on a long distance tour, well the astra would'nt
my turbo is on 63k and the standard turbo is fine on mine still.... all ive changed is the afm in 24k miles
lets put it this way its worlds better than my xe corsa when it comes to driver involvement lol your fooled into thinkin a xe corsa is better due to performance/noise etc
[Edited on 31-01-2010 by corsa120]
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by richc
Or extra boost jambo
To make it a really fast boring car to drive?
Yes
TBH, i been all around europe in one, around the ring etc, and for the money, i couldnt think of an allround better car. Comfy, spacious, and would do 150 mph without being too tedious.
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