SXI - Matt
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Well the MCS has now gone and I have the money sat in my bank burning a hole in my pocket
I originally was going to buy & still looking into them a MK5 golf GT TDI 140/170 but they are far & few between unless you want to part with quite abit of money, or your looking at around the 70k mile mark. I've set my self £7k with abit to play with should a real minter come up so looking into the Astra SRI 150 with exterior pack, any one got had one and what they like? Reason for parting with the mini is the fuel consumption. I'm off to look at the one in the link to see what i think of them, this is the spec & colour I'm after.
Now don't worry i have no intention of buying this one as it look's a shit garage and they couldn't be bothered to clean it but i just want to have a look at one and drive to see what they are like.
http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/17470/stocklist.htm
SEE MY LATEST POST
[Edited on 20-10-2011 by SXI - Matt]
[Edited on 27-10-2011 by SXI - Matt]
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John
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I had one, was nice to drive, quick enough for a laugh driving home with a box on it.
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Warren G
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I had one, was nice to drive, quick enough for a laugh driving home with a remap on it.
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Hammer
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Nice cars and they go well, always liked them.
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Beato
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I have one with a box in it. Its red.
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CORSA NUT
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Ive always read that Cooper S's are really good on fuel?!?
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scoob
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love mine
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SXI - Matt
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Ive always read that Cooper S's are really good on fuel?!?
yes yes i no but i wasn't having to drive much when i brought it, but now have to drive alot more soon and want to save to move out so the toy's have to go & sensible car in
Just been to view one and actually love them for what they are, looked dead smart dash is a bit plain but i love the black roof lining and trim. What can you get out of them with a remap?
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andys sxi
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i like these astra's with the exterior pack on, i might have to see what happenes next year
dont the 150's remap up to 180-200 bhp?
April 08 feature car
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SXI - Matt
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Yeah the one i viewed earlier didn't have the XP pack on but was still nice, but deff want a XP pack one.
Yeah i was thinking this but wanted to see what every one else has got out of them?
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MarkM
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I have a Sport Hatch CDTI 150 with XP in Silver. No everyday drive with decent pull low down the rev range. Decent on the motorway in 6th gear. Nice and smooth. Try and get one with AFL xenons as they're one of the more desirable options.
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scoob
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215bhp 450nm
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SXI - Matt
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NICE is that with a different turbo? Surely not just a remap?
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scoob
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thats just a plug in box from dtuk
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SXI - Matt
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Really? Is that a safe power for it all to handle? clutch ect? That's impressive stuff is that yours?
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smcGSI16V
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I have one
Although a lot better than a bog standard CDTi.
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scoob
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ive been running now for 3k with that power no issues, theres plenty of reviews on aon with people having them on the car for 30k+ with no problems. yea thats mine.
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Ben J
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I had a 5 door CDTI150 XP. Had a DTUK box on. Was a great car.
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SXI - Matt
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Ah ace that's some really good info scoob thanks Will defiantly be looking into that when i get one Your's look's good, also the stage 1 / stage 2 that's shown on the web site, can that be put on any 150? as in depending what power you want?
HAHA yeah that is just slightly different from a normal one!
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scoob
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get on aon theres a whole section on deisel tunning
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shane_o
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few common faults though. would have one still
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by scoob
ive been running now for 3k with that power no issues, theres plenty of reviews on aon with people having them on the car for 30k+ with no problems. yea thats mine.
I ran my box for over 10k miles no issues.
Bit of extra black smoke but thats it.
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Russ
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i have one, great car. the 5 door looks better than the 3 door, get it with auto wipers and lights. fit CC yourself
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scoob
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by scoob
ive been running now for 3k with that power no issues, theres plenty of reviews on aon with people having them on the car for 30k+ with no problems. yea thats mine.
I ran my box for over 10k miles no issues.
Bit of extra black smoke but thats it.
i love the black cloud that fills the air when i boot it, weapon of mass pollution
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Russ
i have one, great car. the 5 door looks better than the 3 door, get it with auto wipers and lights. fit CC yourself
CC needs Tech 2 to activate tho.
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