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Author Anyone got an astra (J-R reg?)
Claire
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   12th Aug 05 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi
I've decided to buy a second car to go to work/uni and back as the car parks I use are not very safe and I'm also putting quite a few miles on my car. I was thinking of spending up to £500. There seem to be a few astra's (mostly 1.4) in auto trader and was wondering what ppl thought of them. I know its not going to be a rocket ship but I mean more from a reliability/comfort point of view. And are there any out of the ordinary things I need to look out for when buying one?
Thanks
stubbsy05
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I had a K reg 1.4 SI for a run around before I found my Honda.

First thing to check is the rear arches,as these are prone to rust and corroding. If its a five door then open the doors and check there too where the arch meets the bottom.
My astra had SI seats so the bolsters had worn. Mine was still running fine at 136k miles as the engine was serviced at the right intervals.
Claire
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Thanks. That seems to fit in whith what i have already been told - bullet proof if serviced properly
ShEp
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problems with cutting out, runit up to temperature round the town to find out,

strut top mounts, rear springs & fronts, general wear such as brake pipes, astra f's or mk3's are high maintenance cars, they won't go thru 2mot's in a row at that age, just buy a wee corsa 1200, far better run about
Teddy
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I had an Astra 1.3 F plate (mk2) to run about in.

It had done 230,000 miles. Never let me down rain or shine.

job done.
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
problems with cutting out, runit up to temperature round the town to find out,

strut top mounts, rear springs & fronts, general wear such as brake pipes, astra f's or mk3's are high maintenance cars, they won't go thru 2mot's in a row at that age, just buy a wee corsa 1200, far better run about


This is SO TRUE!

I have spent nearly £2k on my Astra just fixing the bloody thing, I've only had it since November! This is my 3rd mk3 Astra - I don't think I will buy another one!

TBH as ShEp says a Corsa B is more reliable/cheaper to maintain. Buy a Corsa Merit 1.2 or something, you can pick them up for anything up to £1000 these days.
Robbo
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Buy a Ford Fusion







Sam
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If you like Fords, you should buy a Jaguar, it's still a Ford!
Robbo
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She'll know what I mean lol
Sam
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Umm... OK...
Robbo
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Robbo
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I played cricket at the Morris Motors Sports ground last week... near u, i felt wet
danny-corsa
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ive just bought an l reg 1.5td corsa as a second car for work and for when i get my new project its done 168,000 but runs fine and has fsh
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
I played cricket at the Morris Motors Sports ground last week... near u, i felt wet


Robbo
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Sam
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Have you had any smelly Powwow people come to your work this week?
Robbo
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Yesh actually Today!!!! Stinky old bugger
Sam
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LMAO!
Black Stallion SRi
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can get a 1.2 8v corsa round here for £500 them engines are slow as shit but built like a tank imo never had any trouble with my old one other than going no were fast
Sam
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45bhp!

 
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