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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Omega_Dan on 17 March 2012, 23:35:01

Title: new car
Post by: Omega_Dan on 17 March 2012, 23:35:01
Well I have bought a replacent for the omega.  Its an 02 plate astra 2.2 SRi 3dr in Silver. Going to get it tomorrow and will post some pics. Ideally wanted a 1.8 or a diesel but this was priced right and should get 35mpg still :y
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Post by: jonny2112 on 17 March 2012, 23:39:13
Nice one  :y
Whole different ball game to Omega, but a nice car. Enjoy!
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Post by: martin42 on 18 March 2012, 08:33:06
nice,just make sure its had regular oil changes  :y
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Post by: omega3000 on 18 March 2012, 11:21:29
Nice one , look forward to the pics  ;)
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Post by: SJKOO01 on 18 March 2012, 14:20:47

Does that mean you'll be defecting to the Astra Owners Forum then ::) ???

Bit of a difference from an Omega though I'll have to admit.  Mind you I did have an SRi Astra, and I found the SRi seats were too firm in the back rest and not a lot of give for comfort, support yet, but comfort no.

I won't mention about the Astra being easier to park on your drive though... Opps just have ::) ;D
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 18 March 2012, 20:24:26
Well just got back from picking it up from manchester and all is fine. Drives well, very nippy. Surprised with the spec. The guy said it had a few options but apart from the standard SRI spec its got:

HID Headlights with Washers
4CD Changer
Full Enclosure Alarm
Rear Parking Sensors
Side Airbags
Irmscher Backbox which is only 2 years old.
Irmscher Grill

It had the Chain replaced at 71000 miles in 2008 and its now on 112000 with part history. Guy who i bought it off was a vauxhall fan and had serviced the car himself so im happy. Last oil change was in August so will get one done next week

How often should the chain be renewed on the 2.2?
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Post by: The Red Baron on 18 March 2012, 20:47:47
good one Dan.  :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 18 March 2012, 21:56:27
good one Dan.  :y

Will give it a good wash and post some pics.

Mike - Still going to be on here. Its a 2.2 anyway and still going get pete to service it ect :y
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Post by: jonnycool on 18 March 2012, 22:12:14
Thought you were going to get a diesel for economy and low tax? Sounds like an excellent car though, looking forward to the pics  :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 18 March 2012, 22:29:08
Thought you were going to get a diesel for economy and low tax? Sounds like an excellent car though, looking forward to the pics  :y

I was mate but they were too pricey for me. Mind you i got back to Dudley on £15 of petrol  (approx 85 miles)
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 19 March 2012, 15:32:29
Thought you were going to get a diesel for economy and low tax? Sounds like an excellent car though, looking forward to the pics  :y

I was mate but they were too pricey for me. Mind you i got back to Dudley on £15 of petrol  (approx 85 miles)

Assuming you paid 135.9p per litre, that's 11.04 litres of fuel, or 2.43 gallons. Therefore your economy is 34.98 mpg :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2012, 15:47:24
Here are a few pics for ya :)

 (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/DSC_0190.jpg)
 (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/DSC_0189.jpg)
 (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/puma282/DSC_0188.jpg)
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Post by: PAULCDX on 19 March 2012, 16:37:54
Nice looking car mate, hope to meet you soon buddy, oh and thanks for holding on to the wheel for me  :y
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Post by: henryd on 19 March 2012, 18:11:29
Looking good Dan :y :y :y
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 19 March 2012, 18:40:49
logical choice  :y
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Post by: omega3000 on 19 March 2012, 18:51:17
I bet thats got some poke in it , lightweight compared to the mig but still a decent powerfull engine . Looks nice  ;)
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Post by: jonnycool on 19 March 2012, 20:54:15
I like it Dan! Looks straight and unmolested, very nice  :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2012, 20:57:32
I like it Dan! Looks straight and unmolested, very nice  :y

Cheers mate. I miss the comfort and size of the omega but I'm glad I stayed with vauxhall. Its done 110k but with the extras and what I paid I'm happy :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 19 March 2012, 20:59:56
Tidy car mate  :y
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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 19 March 2012, 21:08:13
good luck with the new car Dan glad your happy but OGE still one of the best looking motors here me thinks and i dont like saloons.some lucky bugger got a cracking deal there :y :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2012, 21:11:00
I know Paul. It was a labour of love but getting 950 for it I thought was sensible money given what prices are like  :)
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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 19 March 2012, 21:20:20
hear what you say there mate mines a 52 cd estate with 75k really want an elite but when i look at the prices and what daz has done to my car  but still get very tempted just love the elite spec

nice looking astra though and its so bloody clean ;D ;D :y
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2012, 21:40:18
hear what you say there mate mines a 52 cd estate with 75k really want an elite but when i look at the prices and what daz has done to my car  but still get very tempted just love the elite spec

nice looking astra though and its so bloody clean ;D ;D :y
Yeah gave it a mini valet today, bloody hard finding a car less than 900. I owed my old man 50 of it >:(
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Post by: Vamps on 19 March 2012, 21:50:16
That car looks very clean, nice one.... :y :y
I liked the camper better though, I would love one but can't justify it really, have to stick with borrowing my Dad's ::) ::)
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2012, 21:52:02
My dad owns it. Its a nice bit of kit but takes up most the drive ::)
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Post by: x25dt on 19 March 2012, 21:54:36
Looks good mate :y
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Post by: Vamps on 19 March 2012, 22:00:12
My dad owns it. Its a nice bit of kit but takes up most the drive ::)

Is it your Dad's drive?....... :D :D
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2012, 22:02:36
Sort off, he lives about an hour away and I rent his house off him :y

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Post by: paul.lovejoy on 19 March 2012, 22:12:11
i clocked the camper too very nice  :y :y
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Post by: Vamps on 19 March 2012, 22:13:10
Sort off, he lives about an hour away and I rent his house off him :y

Right, so different to here, Master Vamps thought that I should park on the road so that he could put his 'new' car on the drive, needless to say he parks on the road.......... :D :D :D
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Post by: SJKOO01 on 20 March 2012, 16:45:27
Sort off, he lives about an hour away and I rent his house off him :y

Nice car Dan, though it'll take some used to seeing you drive that around, we're so used to use in the larger blue Mig ::)  Sounds like you got a good deal as the last owner was a fan, which means it'll more likey be looked after, like your Mig was - Nice one  :y

Right, so different to here, Master Vamps thought that I should park on the road so that he could put his 'new' car on the drive, needless to say he parks on the road.......... :D :D :D

Yeah... you tell him Vamps ;) ;D ;D
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 23 March 2012, 18:28:58
well its been just over a week without the omega and i still miss the old girl. the astra is proving a nice car still but i miss the crusing ability of the mig.