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[Markie]

Dad finally got a courtesy car sorted out, he only has it for a couple of days and its a 56 plate Astra 1.8 sport.


He doesnt like it but what do you expect from the man that spends 5 figures on a Kia  

And on Saturday he has to take it to be replaced with a Daewoo Matiz  

Anyway

Electric folding mirrors and auto dip rear view mirror
sat nav
rain sensitive wipers
sports auto box
leather interior
Folding key on the keyfob.
Lights that come on automatically


Closing the doors gives a big car appeal a real THUNK when they close not in the least tinny and flimsy
Dont yet know how it drives.....im still working on it  

[tunnie]

next door has a '04 plate new shape Astra.

Its the 1.7 CDTi, he can get 60mpg over a tank!  

Never driven on, sat in one at a Vx dealer. Quite nice inside, although not as comfy as the megga, my legs felt a little squshed.

Love to drive the 2.2 petrol version!  

[Del Boy]

Very nice cars

[Markie]

agree about cramped...mind you Dads 6 foot plus...

[TheBoy]

Astra-H has build quality issues. And it uses that bloody CAN bus thats a real PITA :@

[Del Boy]

Astra-H has build quality issues. And it uses that bloody CAN bus thats a real PITA :@

The wifes Astra G is pretty good build quality in mine and her eyes

[Marks DTM Calib]

No major build quailty issues with either the G or the H (I personaly prefer the G)

Is the hire car the VVT engine.....quite a revvy little beast that one....

[TheBoy]

No major build quailty issues with either the G or the H (I personaly prefer the G)

Is the hire car the VVT engine.....quite a revvy little beast that one....

First Astra H I had was hire car in France (when MV6 broke). Was a diesel, went well (obviously not same league as MV6), had obviously been in a major incident (most panels dented - I was in a hurry to do 400 miles from Dijon to Calais in 4.5hrs, really couldn't be bother to try to argue about the car in French). Good car, felt solid.

However, I've seen a couple of Astra H now (as I have CANdi for my Tech2), and they seem to start rattling and silly trim coming apart type issues.  You do not see this sort of thing on the Astra G - the G just seems better built in my (very limited) experience...

[Chopsdad]

My first car was an Astra 1.2 on a Y plate - they've come a long way since then

[tunnie]

My first car was an Astra 1.2 on a Y plate - they've come a long way since then

Astra 1.2!   - 1.2 in an Astra? Blimey that must have been underpowered!

[Chopsdad]

My first car was an Astra 1.2 on a Y plate - they've come a long way since then

Astra 1.2!   - 1.2 in an Astra? Blimey that must have been underpowered!

And it was an 8v.  My mate had a yellow 1.2S and that went much faster    Engines were smaller in the old days Tunnie - what was your family driving when you were 5?

[Martin_1962]

My first car was an Astra 1.2 on a Y plate - they've come a long way since then

Astra 1.2!   - 1.2 in an Astra? Blimey that must have been underpowered!

Slower than the 1.6 NA Diesel I delivered a few and I absolutely hated the 1.2 Astra - it looked like a Chevette engine, 1.3 was better 2.0 was over powered and the chassis could not cope with the power.

I used to like delivering 2.0 Carltons - delivered a carb 1.8 auto compnay car once and the recipient moaned about the colour, I said stuff that it is too slow! Should have got a 2.0

[Markie]

Not sure yet if its a vvc - got a 5 minute run to trainstation in dark and its certainly nippy.

Oh and i clocked its an elite as well  8-)

[tunnie]

My first car was an Astra 1.2 on a Y plate - they've come a long way since then

Astra 1.2!   - 1.2 in an Astra? Blimey that must have been underpowered!

And it was an 8v.  My mate had a yellow 1.2S and that went much faster    Engines were smaller in the old days Tunnie - what was your family driving when you were 5?

I was imaging an Astra H with a 1.2 ...

When i was 5, mum has a metro i think and dad a Ford Granada

[Andy B]

.....
 and dad a Ford Granada

My Dad still has. 3rd MkII estate in a row.