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Pillar
27-05-09, 07:27 PM
Right ive recently stuck my Nova on the bay and i have had an offer of a exchange with a mk4 Astra, the lads just phoned and when i asked about the car he said it wont go into 4th gear and said hes taken it to a garage where they supposibly said it needs a new bush? :roll: god knows what the lads on about? just working out what to do help and advise needed please

my car:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/n762360426_7087084_6488830.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/Picture267.jpg
and the car he wishes to px:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p130/Pillar_photos/GetAttachment.jpg
mowgli
27-05-09, 07:52 PM
ring your local gm dealer.

if the linkage joint block thing is worn, i would think that if it won't get 4th, it won't get some other gears.... but i also think it looks cack & you should keep the nova until someone offers money cos if his car was any good, it would sell easily anyway & not need to be part exed
John
27-05-09, 07:59 PM
what he said! astra looks cack, keep the nova!
stupot89
27-05-09, 07:59 PM
Nnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Dont Do It !!!!!!!!!!!!
MK999
27-05-09, 08:00 PM
even taking the crap off it the astra has too many doors lol
Pillar
27-05-09, 08:03 PM
just looking from a re-sale point of view can probly get more from the astra if the nova doesnt sell but i need to work out whats wrong with it and work out wether it would work out or be more hassle
John
27-05-09, 08:04 PM
just looking from a re-sale point of view can probly get more from the astra if the nova doesnt sell but i need to work out whats wrong with it and work out wether it would work out or be more hassle

Go and have a look at it? if you're not mechanically minded take a mate who is. Any t&t? Engine size? standard astras are ten a penny now, this won't be worth any more than a standard astra imo. Nova values are only increasing!
Pillar
27-05-09, 08:11 PM
Go and have a look at it? if you're not mechanically minded take a mate who is. Any t&t? Engine size? standard astras are ten a penny now, this won't be worth any more than a standard astra imo. Nova values are only increasing! its in Kent mate a bit far, hes putting 12 months on it but no tax. completley forgot to ask about what engine size lol but he said its got 120000 on the clock but has had a different engine put in with 80000. I just cant see me making what i want for my car but it owes me so much :( got 3 watchers and no bids :( looking at the prices of redtop novas and c20lets on the bay it will save me loads to sell up and buy another one done
mowgli
27-05-09, 08:17 PM
its in Kent mate a bit far, hes putting 12 months on it but no tax. completley forgot to ask about what engine size lol but he said its got 120000 on the clock but has had a different engine put in with 80000. I just cant see me making what i want for my car but it owes me so much :( got 3 watchers and no bids :( looking at the prices of redtop novas and c20lets on the bay it will save me loads to sell up and buy another one done


have you seen the photo with the reg no. on it????

if its kosher, then he'll give you info for a vehicle check.

I doubt it is
Pillar
27-05-09, 08:26 PM
have you seen the photo with the reg no. on it????

if its kosher, then he'll give you info for a vehicle check.

I doubt it is just texted him and he replyed straight back W385RGF 1.4 16v where can i check the details?
:thumb:
mowgli
27-05-09, 08:28 PM
just texted him and he replyed straight back W385RGF 1.4 16v where can i check the details?
:thumb:

you can do a basic dvla check (see articles)
Pillar
27-05-09, 08:30 PM
Date of Liability 01 03 2009 Date of First Registration 23 03 2000 Year of Manufacture 2000 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1398CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour SILVER Vehicle Type Approval null The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry. Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £68.75 12 Months Rate £125.00
Pillar
27-05-09, 08:41 PM
Well if it wont hit 4th would it just be a case of changing the gearbox? theres loads on ebay for around £100. Looking at the prices on the bay i should be able to get like £1600 for this with mot (hopefully) to fund my next car? mehhhhhhhhhh dunno what to do!!
mowgli
27-05-09, 09:09 PM
if the other bloke could sell it, he would have, that is all
Pillar
29-05-09, 05:35 PM
fitted my new reclining bucket seats today and took it for a spin im sooooooo tempted to keep now :)
skidmarkz
29-05-09, 06:46 PM
keep ya nova!
mikey14sr
30-05-09, 12:04 AM
Get the front bumper fitting right and change the gearbox, forget that astra, it's only a 1.4 (will feel worse than a 1.0 in a nova) and it's been chavved up (though if those are vec GSi rims I'll offer him £50 for them).
Pillar
03-06-09, 10:58 AM
Get the front bumper fitting right and change the gearbox, forget that astra, it's only a 1.4 (will feel worse than a 1.0 in a nova) and it's been chavved up (though if those are vec GSi rims I'll offer him £50 for them). front bumper is not fitted its only rsting as waiting on a splitter to put on. nova is staying now :thumb: fell in love again after a few miles :)