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[Martin_1962]

  I suppose it depends on what your wife is like, got any pictures .

Just Mrs average mate.... (Great tits though)  

          Well Stuart, I'm sure you'll have no trouble swapping her for an Auto .

You would!

You would need some willy mangling first

[Richie London]

Gem"s going too start learning too drive again and im on the look out for a medium sized auto so would appreciate peoples thoughts on whats ok and what too steer clear off.

Had a quick look on auto trader and so far a rover 416 (Honda engine and gearbox)...Vectra...Astra have all caught my eye and realisticly 1600cc or below for insurance purposes.

Couple of 2.0 & 2.5 auto Omega"s sub £500 but guessing there slightly too big for a learner  

Price wise id like too stick too around £500 or less as its just going too be a ""while she passes her test"" car so wont spend much on one just yet.

Oh she"s only 5ft if that makes a difference and im 6.2ft so would have too bear that in mind (Im guessing Astra"s are gonna be small in the cabin.?).

Cheers.

mine was lovely to drive, shame the head gasket went twice. i was getting 35 to a gallon and top speed was about 110, lost me bottle after that, didnt trust it  

[Andy B]

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Thats good for an auto with a small engine, there are few better!

Bottom line is, the Astra G is well screwed together, a reasonable drive, good auto box and well priced.

Agreed.
Trouble with looking for an auto is that most we looked at were ex Motability, and consequently were generally base models.
We/I wanted ABS on hers .... which meant a bit of finding.
In the 4 or 5 years she's had it, it's not needed much apart from basic servicing ........ I've put the EML (which has now gone out) down to lack of use.    

[Marks DTM Calib]

Interesting as most of the motorbility 1.6 16V ones are CD spec....I say post 2001 as this had the later steering setup and all had ABS.

[Andy B]

Interesting as most of the motorbility 1.6 16V ones are CD spec....I say post 2001 as this had the later steering setup and all had ABS.

Those we looked at weren't. Hers is a 52 plate Comfort, ABS as standard. Went to see a few that were advertised as having ABS but didn't have it when I got there.  
Later steering set-up? How's it different from earlier?


No problems ..... just curious.  

[stuart30]

Interesting as most of the motorbility 1.6 16V ones are CD spec....I say post 2001 as this had the later steering setup and all had ABS.

Trouble is Mark were on a very limited budget..so im guessing your recommendation is out sadly.

Id probably have enough Hyundai accent for her but i was too embarrassed too drive it....ideal little car for her and goof MPG.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well, what is the budget?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Interesting as most of the motorbility 1.6 16V ones are CD spec....I say post 2001 as this had the later steering setup and all had ABS.

Those we looked at weren't. Hers is a 52 plate Comfort, ABS as standard. Went to see a few that were advertised as having ABS but didn't have it when I got there.  
Later steering set-up? How's it different from earlier?


No problems ..... just curious.  

Early models used the GEN1 Electric/hydraulic setup which ahd a few issues with failing pump motors and steering rack seals.

Later models used the GEN2 which is much better

[stuart30]

Well, what is the budget?

Price wise id like too stick too around £500 or less as its just going too be a ""while she passes her test"" car so wont spend much on one just yet.

[TheBoy]

Gem"s going too start learning too drive again and im on the look out for a medium sized auto so would appreciate peoples thoughts on whats ok and what too steer clear off.

Had a quick look on auto trader and so far a rover 416 (Honda engine and gearbox)...Vectra...Astra have all caught my eye and realisticly 1600cc or below for insurance purposes.

Couple of 2.0 & 2.5 auto Omega"s sub £500 but guessing there slightly too big for a learner  

Price wise id like too stick too around £500 or less as its just going too be a ""while she passes her test"" car so wont spend much on one just yet.

Oh she"s only 5ft if that makes a difference and im 6.2ft so would have too bear that in mind (Im guessing Astra"s are gonna be small in the cabin.?).

Cheers.

A nice diesel Omega Elite

[stuart30]

Gem"s going too start learning too drive again and im on the look out for a medium sized auto so would appreciate peoples thoughts on whats ok and what too steer clear off.

Had a quick look on auto trader and so far a rover 416 (Honda engine and gearbox)...Vectra...Astra have all caught my eye and realisticly 1600cc or below for insurance purposes.

Couple of 2.0 & 2.5 auto Omega"s sub £500 but guessing there slightly too big for a learner  

Price wise id like too stick too around £500 or less as its just going too be a ""while she passes her test"" car so wont spend much on one just yet.

Oh she"s only 5ft if that makes a difference and im 6.2ft so would have too bear that in mind (Im guessing Astra"s are gonna be small in the cabin.?).

Cheers.

A nice diesel Omega Elite

Too be honest im half tempted too get her an Omega.

Just not sure about the size as there a fairly big old car. :-/

[Entwood]

If shes going to learn to drive .. why get an auto  If she passes her test in an auto she can ONLY drive autos .. which is a major limitation IMHO ... get her test passed in a manual .. she is then entitled to drive either the comfort version or the mobile gym version ... then buy a comfort car ...

Just my thoughts nowt else ..

[stuart30]

If shes going to learn to drive .. why get an auto  If she passes her test in an auto she can ONLY drive autos .. which is a major limitation IMHO ... get her test passed in a manual .. she is then entitled to drive either the comfort version or the mobile gym version ... then buy a comfort car ...

Just my thoughts nowt else ..

Yeah half of me agrees passing in a manual gives her much more options...however for quickness and ease its going too be the auto route.

Besides she"s seen me swearing when stuck in traffic and day too day using the manual cars and she wants too stick with auto"s.

She did have an auto Accent and too be fair she was driving to a standard id actually fall asleep in the passenger seat....i know i shouldn't but she was so good i couldn't help it.