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ar corsagsi

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Registered: 24th Jun 07
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
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11th Jul 10 at 15:14

Just come across this in my local scrapyard a opel kadett D, Any way my question is can it be saved as it looks really clean inside and out no parts missing, I've done a little research and there only seems to be a few on the road.

Would be a real shame to see it be crushed, does any one have any advice?

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ar corsagsi

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11th Jul 10 at 15:17

[Edited on 11-07-2010 by ar corsagsi]

[Edited on 11-07-2010 by ar corsagsi]

Rich H

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11th Jul 10 at 15:17

It may have been a scrappage scheme mobile, or be horrendously rusty underneath to the point the owner didn't see the point of getting it fixed.

Alex_Rally

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Registered: 6th Sep 09
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11th Jul 10 at 15:19

its a total shed ..... good to see it off the road

ar corsagsi

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11th Jul 10 at 15:22

quote:
Originally posted by geordie_corsa
its a total shed ..... good to see it off the road

Far from a shed

Bonney

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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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11th Jul 10 at 15:23

It's only an old astra.

Although if it is solid underneath, get it, Clean it up, XE it and try and find an old skool interior and it should be spot on!

DannyB

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11th Jul 10 at 15:23

Looks pretty good from the outside really but there's no point trying to do anything with it until you look underneath, it could be totally fucked.

Steve

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11th Jul 10 at 15:24

need to get underneath it really

Bonney

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11th Jul 10 at 15:27

Could be like driving this

ar corsagsi

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11th Jul 10 at 15:28

Had a little look underneath it and it seems ok, im going to go down monday and have a proper look but wanted to know where i stand when i speak with him as they seem abit moody and not to helpfull...

DannyB

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11th Jul 10 at 15:28

You would need it up on a ramp really to see everything properly

Ingham

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11th Jul 10 at 16:29

If it's in the scrapyard then there's a reason it's there and should stay there.

This is why they bring out new versions of cars, because the old ones eventually die out.

AlunJ

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11th Jul 10 at 16:33

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
If it's in the scrapyard then there's a reason it's there and should stay there.

This is why they bring out new versions of cars, because the old ones eventually die out.

that's shit tbf.... Have you seen the cars that got "scrapped" through the scrappage scheme... cars there better nick than most on the road

Ingham

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11th Jul 10 at 16:43

quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
If it's in the scrapyard then there's a reason it's there and should stay there.

This is why they bring out new versions of cars, because the old ones eventually die out.

that's shit tbf.... Have you seen the cars that got "scrapped" through the scrappage scheme... cars there better nick than most on the road

Valid point but 9 times out of 10 this isn't the case.

scottyp1989

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Registered: 29th Jul 07
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11th Jul 10 at 17:50

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham

quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
If it's in the scrapyard then there's a reason it's there and should stay there.

This is why they bring out new versions of cars, because the old ones eventually die out.

that's shit tbf.... Have you seen the cars that got "scrapped" through the scrappage scheme... cars there better nick than most on the road

Valid point but 9 times out of 10 this isn't the case.

but just because you think a car is worthy of being scraped dosent mean someone else will think the same, iv bought plenty of cars from scrap yards with only minor problems, obviouley the previous owner didnt think it was fixable. best i had was a veccy V6 paid £100 for it, spent 30 fixing H/G and sold it for £900

oceansoul

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11th Jul 10 at 17:56

Mk1 Astras are

Ingham

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11th Jul 10 at 18:33

quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham

quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ

quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
If it's in the scrapyard then there's a reason it's there and should stay there.

This is why they bring out new versions of cars, because the old ones eventually die out.

that's shit tbf.... Have you seen the cars that got "scrapped" through the scrappage scheme... cars there better nick than most on the road

Valid point but 9 times out of 10 this isn't the case.

but just because you think a car is worthy of being scraped dosent mean someone else will think the same, iv bought plenty of cars from scrap yards with only minor problems, obviouley the previous owner didnt think it was fixable. best i had was a veccy V6 paid £100 for it, spent 30 fixing H/G and sold it for £900

I never said other people would think the same as me, I was simply pointing out that plenty of cars scrapped are scrapped for decent reasons and not just a few bent valves or whatever.

The thread just pongs of a scene-dream though - someone wanting/seeing something old school, posting it up on a site and never doing it.

Alex_Rally

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11th Jul 10 at 18:40

that is a shit car .....

xXx_Nova_xXx

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11th Jul 10 at 18:53

quote:
Originally posted by geordie_corsa
that is a shit car .....

and thats a shit opinion

if its clea then i say snap it up, most probabley be some old person who's given up driving and traded it in, looks quite tidy, especially with it being a kadett badged one must be atleast afew bits of use on it

xXx_Nova_xXx

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Registered: 23rd Sep 07
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11th Jul 10 at 18:55

DVLA say it was declared SORN on the 1sr of june untill 2011, so someone mustve declared it off the road for a reason rather than scrapping it, must be pretty decent

Twitch

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Registered: 3rd Nov 09
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11th Jul 10 at 18:57

Love the old astra's well worth fixing up if its not too big a job. but even if it is. if you like them go for it

i know a few people that have them mate of mine has a c20let SR and its pretty mint to say the least

Mark.W

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Location: County Durham
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11th Jul 10 at 18:59

I spot comp mo wheels on the escort beside it

EDIT:just escorts wheels without center caps but still look like comp mos

[Edited on 11-07-2010 by wooly101uk]

Anty

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11th Jul 10 at 19:24

You know you want too, Just Buy It !!

fir3vip3r

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11th Jul 10 at 21:59

Well worth buying if the chassis etc is ok. Looks an absoloute beast. So much character

AlexW

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11th Jul 10 at 22:20

Id be conserned about the underseal in the engine bay, so signs of rust repair. TBH, id say leave it, it may be kool and retro, but most likly more hassle than it is worth.

I would find a mk1 astra forum and post it up/offer details?

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