dan_m1les
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Currently looking at this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201031365070480/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-from/3000/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/model/astra/make/vauxhall/postcode/sl18dd/radius/1500/page/1/keywords/gsi?logcode=p
As it seems reasonably cheap for the mileage etc. I know it has a shopping list along the skirts and a suspect exhaust system but its all removable.
Thoughts/Opinions? Its only 11 miles away from my house so may be worth a look? Insurance isn't bad at all on these just done a quote for me at 21 with 4 years no claims, came back at just under £1000 fully comp.
[Edited on 25-08-2010 by dan_m1les]
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belton
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the are meant to be stupidly juicy no matter how you drive them!
does seem a good price, although there was someone selling a courtney specced one on here for about 5 iirc
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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I prefer the look of the Coupe tbh.
Same engines too IIRC?
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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My mate gets good MPG with his when he drives sensibly.
Very nice and capable car especially with coillies and a diff.
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dan_m1les
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My golf at the moment averages 25mpg, so can't be too much worse 
A few people on here have owned/still own them don't they?
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Heard some miserable stories about them, some from members on here. Look the tits though if you ask me.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
I prefer the look of the Coupe tbh.
Same engines too IIRC?
Yep, same engine as the Coupe Turbo.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Ell_Pulsar
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Registered: 14th Jun 08
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There not juicy at all I get 30mpg easy outta mine but its got a 6 seed in it
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dan_m1les
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I prefer the GSi over the coupe in terms of looks, and also the interior is nicer in the GSi I think?
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Ell_Pulsar
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Much nicer lol the recaros are nice u ever been in 1?
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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No, no no no no no.
Woeful cars.
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Ell_Pulsar
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They do have problems with turbos and airflow sensors tho lol but on the plus side its not french lol
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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I like mine, same car bar the bumpers and seats.
Goes well, handling is pretty good with a RARB and good suspension set-up, was shit standard.
Mine hasn't broken yet, 112k on the original turbo, which was still boosting fine, just a slight amount of leakage from the seals. Currently being replaced with a VXR item 
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dan_m1les
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
No, no no no no no.
Woeful cars.
 I forgot you had that red one?
And no I haven't sat in one, whats wrong with the seats?
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Ell_Pulsar
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Mines on 111k no leaks from seals: ) when the corsa sells vxr turbos goin on lol
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Ell_Pulsar
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Nothin the seats are ace lol that's 1 of the main reasons I went 4 a gsi rather than an sri turbo
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Jambo
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Ok maybe a tad harsh.
Built like tanks (mine was anyway)
Seats werent the best, not as comfy as you would think.That could just be me though as everyone else seemed to love them.
Interior is dated and ugly
Drink fuel almost as bad as a 3.2l M3
lifeless steering
lifeless handling
no feedback
boring as fuck
mine was tuned, even then it still sent me to sleep when driving it
Purchased it loved it for about a month, then sold it 8months later due to it boring me to tears.
Boring boring boring.
Great if you go in straightlines/Mways alot. But then tbh you could buy something that would do the same job better and cost half as much
Look great though as standard. Really pretty car.
[Edited on 25-08-2010 by Jambo]
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Ell_Pulsar
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Strange urs drank fuel: s mines got no pre cat and its really good on fuel lol I know what u mean bowt handing thou lol the brakes are shockin standard tho sorry bowt the french remark I'm workin on an espace and its pissin me off I drove a 182 fast as fuck lol
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3CorsaMeal
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apart from a mk1 GTE and a mk3 gsi, i think they are one of the better looking astri
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Dazzi-gsi
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Location: Aberdeen Drives: C20LET Astra Gsi
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Ive had 5 of these! With the right suspension, rarb etc handle well enough for a vauxhall, seats are comfy imo. Drove over 1k miles to pv and back and seats was still comfy. The latest one has 420bhp and goes like fuck
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whitter45
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from personal experience i dont think they are that quick
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Jambo
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By the way before this all kicks off again, people need to understand the difference between Handling and mechanical grip. The astra did well to not torque steer and take most corners with little complaint.
That doesnt mean that it wasn't as involving as playing gran turismo but in a car on the road. It was lifeless.
Its not a drivers car
However i would very much like to have a go in one that has 420bhp 
[Edited on 25-08-2010 by Jambo]
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Ell_Pulsar
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So would I lol I went in a 310 break 1 that wa like a different car lol let alone 400 lol
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Ben G
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i really like them but was put of with people saying about them being dull to drive.
cheap enough though.
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sc0ott
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get a clio sport instead
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