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View Full Version : Time for a new car, anyone heard owt good/bad about the new astra turbo?


Adam*D
05-01-10, 09:56 AM
Thinking about getting a new astra 1.6 turbo, they look very nice and have 180 bhp standard so should go well. Anyone have any experience with them? good or bad?
krobinson
05-01-10, 11:40 AM
They've just been launched so no ones going to have any long term experience with them. But the new astra is very nice looking, has a stunning interior and the engine is from the Corsa VXR slightly de-tuned for emmissions.
novacabrio
05-01-10, 03:19 PM
I've driven one and they drive excellent, I know a good Vauxhall Salesman in Newcastle as well if you need here ;)
mowgli
05-01-10, 03:22 PM
I've driven one and they drive excellent, I know a good Vauxhall Salesman in Newcastle as well if you need here ;)

Oh yeah, and who would that be????? cough, cough, touting for business, cough, cough
novacabrio
05-01-10, 03:48 PM
Oh yeah, and who would that be????? cough, cough, touting for business, cough, cough

Um Erm no idea lol :thumb:
AlexW
05-01-10, 04:07 PM
Anyone seen the new TV ad? lol'able.
Joe Richardson
05-01-10, 04:43 PM
They have the ****e electric handbrake set up dont they :(
Stuart
05-01-10, 04:50 PM
They have the ****e electric handbrake set up dont they :(

mild pain in the ass, but not nessecaraly ****e... new tech isnt all bad you know ;) it will automatically adjust to stop the car rolling away if you park up with the brakes red hot etc
Ben
05-01-10, 05:00 PM
The advert almost put me off vx for life!

Be careful if buying a new one in the north east there is a right robbing little tyke! lol
Mike
05-01-10, 05:01 PM
They have the ****e electric handbrake set up dont they :(

Its only the same as the evolement of electriconis from Corsa B to C.

Corsa C ignition loom is connected into the audio loom for instance. And when you have your front wipers on in a C, an put it in reverse, the rear wiper comes on lol
novacabrio
05-01-10, 05:01 PM
The advert almost put me off vx for life!

Be careful if buying a new one in the north east there is a right robbing little tyke! lol

:roll:
Joe Richardson
05-01-10, 05:03 PM
mild pain in the ass, but not nessecaraly ****e... new tech isnt all bad you know ;) it will automatically adjust to stop the car rolling away if you park up with the brakes red hot etc


Yeah i know,Audi's have this now on the a4's a5's and q5's :(
Ben
05-01-10, 05:04 PM
:roll:

Only joking Mark!
blue_peg_16v
05-01-10, 05:15 PM
been on jags for years

is on my dads s type feels a bit strange to start wil though