chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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Anyone got one of these? have found one fairly cheap and just wondering what they are like
Its an 07 plate
Also whats the insurance like?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Gearbox will undoubtedly blow up
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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i thought it was just VXR's that had Gearbox problems?
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
Location: formby Drives: Company Cars
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Ive had a 1.8sri was a very nice car indeed.
the 1.9CDTI units are good engine nippy and good mpg, there insurance group 12.
only problems with them is the altinator (sp) and something about the swirl flaps?
check www.astraownersnetwork.co.uk
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chrisritch
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The one im looking at is a 1.7 CDTi
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sbermingham91
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yess, good cars mate, I work at a vauxhall garage, alternators are pretty common!
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Warren G
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good cars
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chrisritch
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Whats this about the gearbox problems? As john said.
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Warren G
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hear we go
buy a ford
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John
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I was taking the piss btw, nothing up with the gearboxes unless you can't drive.
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chrisritch
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quote: Originally posted by John
I was taking the piss btw, nothing up with the gearboxes unless you can't drive.
ah shouldnt be a problem then
they look good. diesel sounds very economical.
Is there room for much tuning with these engines?
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John
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Tuning box sees good gains, Warren will map it for you.
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Russ
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will he?
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Warren G
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in exchange for sexual favours
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Warren G
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buy my 1.9 sport hatch
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=588593
[Edited on 13-01-2011 by Warren G]
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scoob
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map mine please
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Bullet Proof SRi
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Been looking into these myself mate, was gonna purchase on elast year but me and th gf decided to hold horses and think about what else is available.
We are starting to look again at them, i hear the 1.7s are sluggish though i couldnt comment on it myself.
The swirl flap issue and egr valve is supposidly a commen problem on the 16v 1.9 engine. Can be costly aswell.
As far as i know its the only engine with the fault and how commn it is im not ure as you only hear bad things on forums, thats what they are there for.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
One pervious owner
Bit judgemental, don't you think
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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Warren G
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not sure where your quoting.....
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Daveskater
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From your ad
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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Warren G
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nope...cant see it
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Daveskater
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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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Warren G
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by John
I was taking the piss btw, nothing up with the gearboxes unless you can't drive.
Talking shit again I see
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Mark.W
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The 1.9 8v (120 ps) suppose to be a good engine without the swirl flap problems ect.
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