mk3 astra gsi s wot people think

[xe Dan]

im thinking of getting a mk3 astra gsi and putting a let in it wot do people make of the mk3s

[~~joycey~~]

Awsome cars! :thumb:

[xe Dan]

thanks for that goin to look at a standard j reg one in a bit hope its good

[craig green]

Look hard for rot. Makes a great car with a LET, gorgeous to look at too.

Imagine having a Nova GSi, Astra GSi & Cav GSi, all in Diamond Black?

[Graeme]

Love them mate, my mate has got an r plate with an xe in it, supposed to be for sale but I don't think he'll part with it

[shaneyboi35]

absoloutly love them, really nice cars

[Sloth]

id buy a late sport 2.0 and let that. less rot and more about.

[Pillar]

lovely cars wouldnt mind one myself ;)

[craig green]

This one at the weekend was worthy of some pics.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/TAshowpics/PVS09/PV09131.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/TAshowpics/PVS09/PV09132.jpg

They look awesome on turbo rims. They were sold in South Africa like this, even in 5door with the GSi style skirts.

[Jack]

Seems I'm the only person who doesn't like them then lol

[KSRY]

Yeah nice cars, theres a fair few rusty phase 1's though, I'd say go for a phase 2 but the phase 1's nicer, rear arches and petrol flap areas are key spots for rust, at least witha phase 1, you'll make some money back with the sale of the XE

[meach86]

There mint i really like em there is a turbo one round by me but its a 5 door and has been throw in the halfords pond of crap and come out with body kit, 2 spoilers and halfords wheels lol but not many people was laughing at it when it boosted past us lol anyway good luck with the search :thumb:

[vx kev]

Brilliant cars! Had a J plate one with a Let in it running good power a few years back. Handles it very well! Loved it to bits even though it got me a ban :roll:

[L14MNP]

Nice looking cars. Even better with an LET in, as said though they rot like sin. Much more than any 'modern' car should IMO!

Search for the user RC on here, or MIG. He used to have a Nova but now owns an LET'd mk3 GSi and is building a 4WD one IIRC (haven't spoke for a bit)

[sparkie1401]

i love them and MK2 GTE and MK1, they are the best astras imo

[Mike]

TBH the sporty Mk3s are nice cars, look hard for rot as said though, they see to hide it really well!!

Front suspension top mounts are common MOT failure on them, rear archs an around the filler cap are prone to rust, rear black plastic exterior boot panel is prone for falling off too lol along with the front indicator lense covers for some reason?

[Joe Richardson]

I really like them,i would have one,and i might one day:thumb:

[Rich]

Seems I'm the only person who doesn't like them then lol

No they are horrible lol

They look nice, but i think they drive crap. Dont like driving them at all. Mk2 gte all the way!:thumb:

[peter gsi]

i have had 3 mate good motors ant wants to sell his black one

[craig green]

Mk2 FTW, but mk3's have the looks really. Out of the showromm, possibly one of GM's best efforts of recent years. Looks almost unidentifiable next to a poverty spec mk3.

Jack. Lets face it, most Vauxhall enthusiasts are highly biased, me one of them, but I have pics of GSi's from Autotrader in like 1994. When they were fetching £12k with 20k miles. Most people have liked them from day 1 & will never see the side of them you do. I get your opinion totally.

[~~joycey~~]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/tonyp5467/astra%20cesaro/pvssantapod2008010.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/tonyp5467/astra%20cesaro/pvssantapod2008019.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/tonyp5467/astra%20cesaro/pvssantapod2008002.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/cormac81/101_0466.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/kev_mk3/Random%20Cars/mk3%20astras/bobby.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/kev_mk3/Random%20Cars/mk3%20astras/2006_0202Image0015.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/kev_mk3/Random%20Cars/mk3%20astras/P1010001.jpg


One of my fav cars after the nova

:D :thumb: :cool:

[ianglanister]

i really like them. Prefer them in the van for some reason but o well. Deffo would have one if i could get insured!! Love the red van above ^^^^^

[vaughanmc]

Mk3 GSi's are the ones! - It would have to be an early one with the XE in it but mind you the Ecotec GSi's are nice as well

Very tidy cars but they do rust quite bad...

[Plug]

mk3's are ok and look nice but you need a mk2 gte champion :thumb:

[xe Dan]

rite lads went out last nite to look at the white one in the back of total vauxhall got there and it was mint no rust on archs or round filler cap inside was like new and its all original inside and out so had to have it a little bid later and it was mine and pics to come

[Jack]

Only Mk3 "astra" I'd have would be this

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/06062009.jpg

Anybody have any more pics of it?

[Plug]

i prefer the hatch astra to the saloon.

the one for £1500?

looks tidy from the for sale pic :thumb:

[Dod]

For some reason, GSi Astras are one of the only Vauxhalls worth more in the UK than in Ireland. They never really caught on. They're dead on but pretty bulky and big for what they are. I know a lad that had 3 and wrote 2 off claiming the handling was poor and another mate that went through more 1/4 panels than hot meals.

That said, they should be good, but according to the evidence I've been given, they arent.

I say get a GSi Cav instead, 4 doors and loads of Scope. They're getting rare now andthey, along with the Nova, are reaching the Enthuiast, not the Chav, stage.

[scott.parker]

I to like them allot, had though about putting my TB'd XE in one instead of the nova, and using it as everyday car etc.

I would either find an immaculate early GSi with XE,or LET already in it, pay the extra money now instead of waste it later, or do as Sloth said, pic up a late 1.6 sport or smiler and do all the work your self.

Scott

[xe Dan]

i prefer the hatch astra to the saloon.

the one for £1500?

looks tidy from the for sale pic :thumb:yeah thats the 1 and yeah its really clean

[Saloony]

My old beasty, totally rust free example, previous owner was really devout over it and i just went the extra mile on it. Sold it for good money too.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/020.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/025.jpg

[xe Dan]

i want the opel badges to

[Dod]

I know I shouldnt but....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/tonyp5467/astra%20cesaro/pvssantapod2008019.jpg
I like that a lot.

[mowgli]

I know I shouldnt but....

I like that a lot.

I think it looks Kin awful

[bainyboy sr]

i love them them but a mk2 gte is faster i have the 2 of them my gsi is a j reg redtop its mint
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/bainyboysr/006-11.jpg

[Ernie]

I loved mine but it made way for a nova in the end.
Old one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00646-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00653.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/DSC00654.jpg
I roll in this bad boy now tho.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Astray/002.jpg
1.4 of mpi power.0/60 not sure as never got it that fast yet lol.

[Brodie_Sri]

They are good cars i used have one loved that car:).
Heres a link which may help you http://www.mk3oc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2030

Heres my old one:thumb:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/all004.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/100_0414.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/100_5006.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/brodie_sri/all042.jpg

[Paul]

Look the bollocks with Cav/Cally T rims in white, lowered a bit.

ANything other than standard bodywork is pants aswell.

But they are nice cars, but I'd still have a mk2 over one anyday of the week!

[s14a]

i had a 185bhp astra gsi that was quicker than a standard itr but couldnt handle aswell, handling isnt the best in some of the less minded 1s but a minter handles well...

any1 know of any mint 1s for sale, id buy another if i could get a nice 1

[xe Dan]

you red my mind paul ive just got a 5 stud set up on the look for cav t wheels now

[Spudly]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/020.jpg




Err, whys the door handles the wrong way round lol

[Saloony]

Err, whys the door handles the wrong way round lol

Previous owner... i couldnt be bothered to change them, he had sealed them in, along with all the kit and stuff.

[Spudly]

Lol i was looking at them and thinking what the fudge lol

[Saloony]

Lol i was looking at them and thinking what the fudge lol

Tell me about it, he reckoned it was for aerodymanics in the fact it didnt catch the air :roll: lol but for how that improved it i weight it down with some hefty 10" 3-way poineer speakers on the rear shelf... they were huge lol

[Spudly]

Lmfao, ya need decent sounds in ya motor for those window down perv at all the birds summer days lol

[Saloony]

Lmfao, ya need decent sounds in ya motor for those window down perv at all the birds summer days lol

Oh yesh... the Mazda does it well, 7 speaker BOSE sound system, the sound is so perfect, havent had it distorting yet.