Fad
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Right, as some of you know myself and Jr went on a Kent run with Pistonheads and it was a great experience and really opended my eyes up to why iconic cars get their reputations.
Now after getting blown away by a mildly tuned Clio 172 I am in two minds to sell up and get something along them lines for a bit of fun.
I was quite close to getting a 182 but ducked out at the last minute and bought the Astra. I do love the Astra and how it looks and it is fairly nice to drive. However it just didnt seem to compare to some of the cars i saw on sunday in terms of performance.
My idea is to basically buy a cheaper 172/182 and clear the loan on the Astra so i can spend more time on my career/exams but....I keep thinking I wont find a clean example like the one I have again.
I am more of a Drag strip person than a country lane terrorist so am still unsure whether to go french or not...the thing is the fun factor thats winning me over. Also the fact a couple of people off here have shown interest in the Astra makes me think of selling up while I can.
What do you reckon? The reason I am posting here is the fact that we have a wide range of memeber who own a lot of different metal so I may (if I am lucky) get a more rounded opinion.
heres a thread I have on Cliosport:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=235261
[Edited on 12-06-2007 by Fad]
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Marc
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I like the Astra GSi and yours with the dark wheels looks  I would only consider a 172 if it was a Cup, I'd always be thinking what could have been if I had the regular 172!
So, if its a Cup, go for it!
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jay kay
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variety is the spice of life tbh
astra turbos will always exist and if it makes life easier and gives you some fun while driving then go for it
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Dee
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Keep the Astray
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Robin
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If you're 100% thinking of doing it to clear debt and spend more time on exams for your career, it's a no brainer really, if not, I'd stick with the Astra, especially if you're not really fussed with country road thrashing.
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Kurt
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can you not make the astra faster?
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JM_16v
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i think your be doing the right thing paying off debts and concentrating on your career tbh
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JM_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Cliosport
Yep, definately go for the Clio mate, although don't expect wonders in the build quality, epsecially the interior! When I had my 172, I had it for 6 years and never ever let me down engine wise, sure the leather gear gaiter fell off, the door trim fell off, the clio and sport badge fell off, the boot catch broke twice, the rear screen washer jet fell off twice, the electric window pod came off, the headlight washer came off, the bonnet release broke, the rear wheel bearings failed twice, the back box on the exhaust rusted and fell off 3 times, the trim in the back kept coming off, so yes mate, get a clio!!! Saying that the majority of this happened under warranty, but i reckon the astra's build quality would be miles better than a renault
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Nick-S
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just tune the astra if ur a drag strip person
keep it as its porn
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antscorsa
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id go for the clio, if u miss the astra that much you could always get another!!!
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JM_16v
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Fad test drive a 182 and then make your mind up
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Warren G
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its french, thats all im saying 
astra looks good though, is it worth the amount you will lose in selling it to what you paid???
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
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Originally posted by Cliosport
Yep, definately go for the Clio mate, although don't expect wonders in the build quality, epsecially the interior! When I had my 172, I had it for 6 years and never ever let me down engine wise, sure the leather gear gaiter fell off, the door trim fell off, the clio and sport badge fell off, the boot catch broke twice, the rear screen washer jet fell off twice, the electric window pod came off, the headlight washer came off, the bonnet release broke, the rear wheel bearings failed twice, the back box on the exhaust rusted and fell off 3 times, the trim in the back kept coming off, so yes mate, get a clio!!! Saying that the majority of this happened under warranty, but i reckon the astra's build quality would be miles better than a renault
After reading that... Ignore what I said above Fad
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Adam_B
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did you know the roads fad?
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jr
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no, but knowone did adam, the clio and mx5 just owned us
[Edited on 12-06-2007 by jr]
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Dee
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Seriously Fad, everyone and their dog has Clio's, ok they handle better than the Astra but thats as far as they go with regards to being a better car.
They don't look as good
They aren't as exclusive
They aren't as easy to tune
They are French 
Your car is sexy
Clio handles better, so what? How often are you likely to be trashing along country lanes flat out? TBH its dangerous, ok if you planning on tracking the car but then your going to have to replace the clutch and gearbox in the Clio every 2,000 miles where as you would only have to replace the turbo on the Astra
Seriously, don't do it.
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jr
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see personally i see it the other way, as much as i like fads astra
he doesnt drive it, so when he does, he wants something thats mega fun
clio is more fun than the astra, if he needed an everyday car, it would be the other way round
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jr
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how about an XE corsa, i know a bloke in dartford who could build you one
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Dee
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
no, but knowone did adam, the clio and mx5 just owned us
[Edited on 12-06-2007 by jr]
MX5 is RWD and they handle superb and so does the Clio, but thats never gonna happen again is it? Racing down backrounds = danger.
Please don't sell the Astra for a Clio, only do it if it helps you in some way that will mean you can benefit from it. Which I don't think it will.
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Dee
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He needs a Milltek on that Astra, then he can get amongst it.
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jr
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we wernt exceeding the speed limit dee at the time, we just couldnt catch up
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
how about an XE corsa, i know a bloke in dartford who could build you one
 can I have his number please 
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jr
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Dee
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
we wernt exceeding the speed limit dee at the time, we just couldnt catch up
But it won't happen again Get Lee to build him a XE Corsa FFS, the boy has withdrawal syptoms.
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jr
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it might, if you went on this drive you would want to be doing it every weekend
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