My bargain new motor!!

[Spudly]

Im not usually one to buy trade in cars from work as usually theyre absolute nails and full of the most undesireable muck and filth (which unfortunately this one is lol)


But anyways the other week an astra 1.6 16v SXi came traded in looking very sorry for itself...


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/IMG-20110413-00115.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/IMG-20110413-00116.jpg


One owner from new, full mot and four months tax, in need of a massive valet, a few bits of trim but not in any way rusty or as bad as it looks, and when i was told the price (£200) i couldnt really say no...

It does have issues though as it cuts out once the temp guage hits 90 (running temp on these iirc) ive flashed up the codes and it seems to think its the knock sensor so im sending it to my mates garage on saturday so he can throw spanners at it till it works lol

But anyways gave it a quick bath and a basic hoover out before i brought it home last night (didnt want a car outside my house looking like it had been dredged out of the humber)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/DSC_00632.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/DSC_0055.jpg

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Mucky...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/DSC_00622.jpg

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190 k of miles on the seat are killed it...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/DSC_00592.jpg

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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/DSC_00612.jpg


All in all not a bad bus, needs a bit of work but considering theyre doing about £2k on gaybay, its worth sorting and using as a solid runner so i can look at getting my nova covered on a classic policy:thumb:

[Rich]

check the oil level, usually the cause of the knock sensor codes

[Southie]

Bargain mate, never knew pizza places sold cars lol

[Mark]

Bargain.

[brainsnova]

I see a big profit to be made :d

[w88rdy]

Ive just chucked a set of them seats away and they were mint! Couldnt get rid of them for love nor money at the time

[Spudly]

check the oil level, usually the cause of the knock sensor codes




Just done this and it was right at the bottom of the dipstick, so chucked a bit of oil in it which took the level up to the top of the stick and went for a squirt, it only seems to cut out when the temp guage reaches halfway which i think is 90, so in theory if i drive it with the heaters on and dont let it get that warm it shouldnt cut out yes? lol


Btw just run it up and it did indeed cut out, knew it wouldnt be anything as simple as low oil but im sure my mate will cure it, other than that it drives spot on, no knocks or smoke or anything and pulls really well for a lil 1600:thumb:

[Nova_Tek]

Absolute bargain for £200. Few £££ should see it nice and tidy again.

[L14MNP]

Bargain mate, never knew pizza places sold cars lol

lol lol lol

What a steal mate!

[Jack]

Bloody hell spud, you'll eat anything - even been nibbling on the seat bolster lol

[Spudly]

Bargain mate, never knew pizza places sold cars lol




Yeah mate its got a gallo '24 motor in it lol





Jack shush ffs:p

[L14MNP]

No faith!

Been watching the first one in the garage tonight, lol

[Andy]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRAQHaiMzAM15J2plNeaezFKtZIU2FFG ebDckSa4RkNmjMnSkPUIA

[L14MNP]

Should have offered to leave the other 10 doors and seen if you could get it for a tonne Spud! lol

[Spudly]

Lol i thought youd approve of me actually having a runabout to keep the miles off the nova Andy:p




And Liamp, in the words of Tim_SR, moar doors = moar whores lol

[Andy]

thats a run about lazy cunnt lol

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZ6DTzwjRkbZwPbkExjlvdVcotBwyAo oLKd8xVg1QG6PNFRzTp

[Spudly]

Hey wouldnt ya know it, ive got one of those too lol



And just think, a nice cheap shiitter astra with the seats flat would do well to carry a couple of fat cnutts and bikes into dalby:p

[L14MNP]

thats a run about lazy cunnt lol

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZ6DTzwjRkbZwPbkExjlvdVcotBwyAo oLKd8xVg1QG6PNFRzTp

Done a right sh!t job laying them flags. :mad:

[Spudly]

Lmfao @ us lot, reet set of picky fcukers lol

[Andy]

Hey wouldnt ya know it, ive got one of those too lol



And just think, a nice cheap shiitter astra with the seats flat would do well to carry a couple of fat cnutts and bikes into dalby:p
so does my van=free advertising:roll:
Liam we both own them bikes but the flags are nothing to do with us "boss" lol

[Spudly]

Fine, ill borrow a white screen pen from work and write 'our marra does shiithot winda cleanz innit blud' on the side of my astra before we go then lol

[L14MNP]

so does my van=free advertising:roll:
Liam we both own them bikes but the flags are nothing to do with us "boss" lol

I see one - twice! lol

Get some mile a minute gannin on that trellis anarl! lol

[Andy]

"squeegees not pole systems" 07xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx would suffice but hey lol
FLMFAO liam lol lol lol lol lol

[Spudly]

Cunny funt lol

[novacabrio]

I reconise that reg! I think it probably came from my old work?

[Royston]

Looks much better now its clean

[Spudly]

I reconise that reg! I think it probably came from my old work?


Dealer sticker in the back window and the reg plates say 'reg vardy' and comes from gateshead originally iirc!

[NOVA saloon]

Proper deal

[Adam]

Sound motor for 200quid!

Normal running temp is about the first mark on the gauge, fan kicks in half way.

Sounds a strange problem, like something is getting hot causing an intermittent fault, maybe coil pack(s), fuel pump relay maybe. Cant see it being knock sensor tbh

[Spudly]

Funny you should bump this Ad, as i was thinking about updating it myself, taken it to my mates garage on sat and left it with him, he has had his snap-on computer on it and it cut out duly at halfway on the temp guage, it came back as knocking on all four cylinders and open fuel pump relay circuit something or other, so he said he suspected fuel pump relay from the start off, if its not fueling right the mixture will be lean and make it knock apparently?

He is the qualified one so ill go with what he says, so he is going to change that, then give it an oil change and knock sensor if needs be, he is fairly confident its the relay, but is going to drop the oil anyways and while its there he is going to regas my aircon for free too:thumb:

Said i should have it back by tuesday as a reliable runner:d

[Adam]

Can he come regass my air con too lol lol

Good guess eh ;)
Relay getting hot, staying "open" when it should be closed meaning no fuel pump or injectors working.....

[Spudly]

You could probably come to him as an aircon machine is a fairly bulky item so its overly mobile lol


Aye im hoping its something silly easy like that and will be a cheap fix, all the numpties at work think im stupid for taking it on as it needs some interior replacing due to the mileage and the airbag light is on but thats passenger seat pretensioner voltage high so that needs replacing, £10+vat for a seat from upullit, so if i can find a low mileage sxi there ill take full interior and im onto a winner nice and cheap:d

[Bubba]

bah ill be the first...LET it and be done with it lol

i thought it was blue in the first pic :o

[Spudly]

Hush Bubba, im actually looking forward to driving a car that i can sail over speedbumps at the reckless speeds of 20mph, or drive over twigs and railway crossings without having to anchor up and crawl over, so i reckon this one is just going to get fueled and driven, plus i can hoy bikes in the back and venture into Andy's local woods aswell without fear of grounding or being broken into whilst out on the trails:d

[Pistol Pete]

Nice little buy there Spudders. Looks good cleaned up. Could net you a tidy profit if you sell it on. Cant sell it on here though....not that all of us now know what you paid for it lol ;) :p

[Spudly]

Lol cheers Pete, but ive not entirely bought it for profit, ive bought an '03 reg astra SXi, a car 'joe public' would probably pay £2.5k for at a dealer, for £200, albeit with issues but well worth trying to sort, then fingers crossed i should have a reliable, safe daily i can leave anywhere without fear of it being stolen or burnt out, i certainly wouldnt leave my xe nova outside overnight and i live in a fairly good area:eek:

[dj_wudgey]

im looking at the trade in cars at work aswell mate some off the lads have got some nice motors on trade in believe or not!!

[Spudly]

Bump for this thread, the astra is now home, new ECU, chip and transponder ring were sourced from a guy on the bay, fitted today and so far no cutting out and drives spot on, owes me about £440 now but still a fecking cheap car:d

[draper]

Lol cheers Pete, but ive not entirely bought it for profit, ive bought an '03 reg astra SXi, a car 'joe public' would probably pay £2.5k for at a dealer, for £200, albeit with issues but well worth trying to sort, then fingers crossed i should have a reliable, safe daily i can leave anywhere without fear of it being stolen or burnt out, i certainly wouldnt leave my xe nova outside overnight and i live in a fairly good area:eek:


you not in the north east anymore then ?


good skills on the bargain motor tho, id be buying anything i could make profit on if i were in your position tho spud

[Spudly]

Cheeky sod you are damper lol

[TeddyThom]

Even with it setting you back £440 should still be able to make your money back and then some

[scott.parker]

Nice one, welcome to the club lol

So what color is it? midnight?

And if your after parts get on to Astra man on AOC, or try Dave Marshals ebay shop swvauxhalls.
He's always got seats mint for peanuts....

Scott

[L14MNP]

Any use dude? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-SRI-SEATS-INTERIOR-RECARO-3-DOOR-kit-car-/330561634325?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf7024015)

[Spudly]

Got those in watch list now Liamp cheers dude, although the rears will be useless to me will they not as mines a twelve door!


Scott ive not got a clue, i really dont know much about this car as its the newest one ive ever owned lol

Already on astra forum and tbf ive only found one or two of the members to be helpful the rest seem to be chancers and time wasters imo:cry:

[scott.parker]

aoc is a bit like that, not many wctive users that know qlot, though thete info files is spot on! has helped me no end, as for color, check you vin in your door close

[Spudly]

Bump for this thread, thought id put up a few recent shots of the astra, the car i was going to leav standard and not mess about with in any way whatsoever, LOL!!





So for those who havent seen it, she looked like this when i first got her back in April.......




http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/My%20Car/IMG-20110411-00114.jpg


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And after finding a few bits and bobs here there and everywhere, a damned good machine polish, and plenty of regular waxing and applications of superguard (along with an Irmscher boot spoiler and double 'D' exhaust, wind deflectors and debadged grille, less battered headlights from the coupe turbo that Joff is breaking, with the tops painted to match the car, and an Irmscher lowering kit sourced from the bay) she now looks like this....




http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/My%20Car/IMG_0083.jpg

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So much for leaving it standard and not playing with it lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Heather has a new bargain motor coming soon she hates it already and it's green lol

I would comment on the disastra but can't see the photos at the minute will have a proper look later

[Adam]

Tidy mate

[Mike]

Keep it tidy & sell it for some coinz in the spring.

[Southie]

Looks miles better, your valeter has also done you proud.

[Spudly]

Looks miles better, your valeter has also done you proud.




I don't get what you mean, I valet my own cars, being a valeter and all?

[Southie]

I don't get what you mean, I valet my own cars, being a valeter and all?

I know what job you do so it was an indirect compliment lol

[Spudly]

Ahh i see, i was a little confuddled as i thought you were no longer speaking to me so wasnt sure what you mean by that:cry:

[NoVaBoOt26]

Proper bargain, looks a good clean car now

[Welsh Dan]

Scrubbed up well Spudders.