advise, mk4 astra coupes

[buzbi]

toying with the idea of getting an astra coupe turbo, i need a petrol car now as i am truely fed up with boring derv and been looking abot and the astra seems the most easly insurable (group 15) and quite qiuck with a few mods, jst wndering if any ones got any yays or nays about them? :thumb:

[stupot89]

smart if i could afford the insurance i would have one

[Edd]

i had a mk 4 GSI, i would say get one.

but be prepared to have a little faults along the way

afm.
boost solinoids.
turbo.

are all prone to go regardless of millage.

VERY good mpg tho, used to get 40mpg on a long run.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Had a mk4 Astra Coupe 1.8, kept it standard.

Fell for the looks rather than the practicalities of it, visibility was crap (A-pillars are huge) and no rear wiper, had a few problems such as rear springs shearing, power sounder unit needed replacing, wiper mechanism was very weak.

In the end haven't regretted getting one, but I wasn't too bothered when I traded it in earlier this year.

[Lynsey]

Get an SRi hatch instead :thumb:

[Novasport]

I have a 888 Coupe turbo, great engine that pulls well and is very smooth(I am used to driving a BMW everyday aswell!). The Coupes are surprisingly practical with a massive boot and good rear leg room. Build quality is very good aswell.
I have not had any problems with mine, having said that it has only done 5,800 miles in 7 years!

[Keif]

Depending on your budget, go for the 2.2 Coupe.

The Z22SE is solid and bullet proof, no issues that Edd describes.

Unless you want Forced Induction.

[hendrix]

****E!!!
well mine was anyway. ITs ok now lol

[hendrix]

So far...One turbo and manifold, 2 lambda senors, 2 AFM's, an ecu, a gearbox, head off, full clutch kit, crank sensor...the list goes on.
Its still shonkyish

[muzzy]

My mate just got a 1.8, pulls pretty well for engine size, comfortable car and quiet inside. His is lowered 40mm on Astra GSi wheels and the ride is still pretty good.

[Novasport]

2.2's had a few timing chain issues though afaik

[muzzy]

2.2's had a few timing chain issues though afaik

There was a recall on them for uprated oil feed and tensioner, not sure if that sorted the problem or if they are still prone to faults. I know they can make quite a rattle after a while but that was mostly quite high mileage engines i've heard that on. To make sure there are no problems with the oil feed you need to change the oil at the specified intervals and use decent oil in it too.

[Ben]

2.2's had a few timing chain issues though afaik

yeah the 2.2 do suffer with this.

[Sloth]

buy any thats got a decent shell, if the motor pops, drop a v6 in, lmf can get the kits from mtech

[Ben]

buy any thats got a decent shell, if the motor pops, drop a v6 in, lmf can get the kits from mtech

So why not just get them from Mtech and cut LMF out of there 20%?

[Sloth]

/\ excellent poin, but i just didnt want to be accused of lmf bashing.

[Ben]

Why not just say Mtech do a kit?

[napalm_27]

iv got a 1.8 coupe its absoulutly brilliant pulls well brilliant on fuel and thats with a fooked afm :thumb: so when thats done will be even better