andys sxi
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i have been thinking about getting a astra cdti sri 150bhp for a while been to see one and i liked driving it, didnt get that one becuase things changed but now i can get one again
right last week i had a good search about them and seen all the common problems and the costs of them to get them fixed which were expensive.
i thought about getting a different car but nothing else really takes my fancy as i wanted a astra with the xp kit and full heated leather if i could
now my question is what are the 120bhp versions like compared to the 150bhp ?
do they have less problems and what are they?
somebody said that lower mileage ones are worse becuase they havent had the major problems is it true
if i were to get the 120bhp remapped what would it map to and would the clutch still be ok if i did ?
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jonnieboy
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I had the 120bhp in a Vectra afew years ago, had the car for nearly 4 years and the only real mechanical problem I had was the gearbox needed replacing, when it was 3 1/2 years old.
My car had a tuning box fitted from when it was around 3 months old (about 6000 miles), until I got rid of it at around 90,000 miles
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by jonnieboy
I had the 120bhp in a Vectra afew years ago, had the car for nearly 4 years and the only real mechanical problem I had was the gearbox needed replacing, when it was 3 1/2 years old.
My car had a tuning box fitted from when it was around 3 months old (about 6000 miles), until I got rid of it at around 90,000 miles
expensive 
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John
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150 will be more desirable when you come to sell and better to own. No reason to buy the 120 really.
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johnhara1
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We have one, a cdti sri 150 and it's great fun.
gearbox is on it's way out so i might have to hire one and do a quick swap
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andys sxi
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Originally posted by John
150 will be more desirable when you come to sell and better to own. No reason to buy the 120 really.
there is a reason to buy the 120 if there a better engine and have less problems
look about hes having gearbox problems
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johnhara1
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They share the astra vxr box don't they. Ours whines in 5th and 6th now.
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John
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It's not a better engine.
Internet is a full of problems.
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andys sxi
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Originally posted by John
It's not a better engine.
Internet is a full of problems.
so are you
have you ever owned a astra mk5 ?
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jonnieboy
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by jonnieboy
I had the 120bhp in a Vectra afew years ago, had the car for nearly 4 years and the only real mechanical problem I had was the gearbox needed replacing, when it was 3 1/2 years old.
My car had a tuning box fitted from when it was around 3 months old (about 6000 miles), until I got rid of it at around 90,000 miles
expensive
not for me it wasnt - was a company car, plus Vauxhall paid half, saying a car with that mileage shouldnt have gearbox problems
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smcGSI16V
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quote:
Originally posted by John
No reason to buy the 120 really.
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andys sxi
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i no yeah and its the swirl flaps thats another problem if they go you need a new manifold which cost about £600 dont they?
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smcGSI16V
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Try £900 at a dealer to replace.
Every car has its problems.
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V
quote:
Originally posted by John
No reason to buy the 120 really.
why do you say that? this is why im asking i need more info on these models to decide what one i want
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smcGSI16V
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Less desirable engine. Sounds even more like a tractor. No where near as quick or fuel efficent as the 150.
150 will map better.
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John
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Yes I have owned one, I got the 150 SRi because that's the one to have.
Why have less power and the less desirable one because the internet says they sometimes break?
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andys sxi
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Originally posted by smcGSI16V
Try £900 at a dealer to replace.
Every car has its problems.
thats even worse wouldnt take it to a main dealer, i know a few mechanics
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smcGSI16V
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Why have less power and the less desirable one because the internet says they sometimes break?
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smcGSI16V
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My swirl flaps have gone, but the gearbox is sound as a pound. Thats with 75k.
Its swings and roundabouts.
And you hear about failures more now because of the internet.
Never hear about the good stuff.
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Yes I have owned one, I got the 150 SRi because that's the one to have.
Why have less power and the less desirable one because the internet says they sometimes break?
ive searched a bit and theres are loads that have problems, and seen loads of cars for sale that have has new manifolds, gearboxes and clutches and flywheels
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John
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I didn't have a single problem with mine.
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andys sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I didn't have a single problem with mine.
where is it now i want it
what mileage did yours have
[Edited on 27-04-2012 by andys sxi]
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John
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Can't remember was low mileage though, 15k when I sold it maybe, was immaculate, first guy to look at it loved it and bought it.
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andys sxi
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oh so you had yours from new and sold it with 15k on?
so now it might have had all the problems thats known for them
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John
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Not from new, was about a year old.
It might have fallen apart after I got rid of it, I was just saying I had 0 problems, most of the internet probably don't post that though, they'll only post when something breaks.
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