mark_gsi
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Well I've been looking for a new car lately and I've decided on a a Mk4 atrsa GSI Turbo.Many people on here had them? whats the pro's and con's about them. Are they easy to tune.
other cars i've been thinking are leon cupra civic type r and clio 172. but i preffer the gsi in blue out of them all.
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
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all good cars to be honest. Ive drove the cupra and liked it alot. I know I few people on here have had ro do have 172/CTR/GSI
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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had one,
Pros: great cruiser very comfy, solidly built and practical. Look great too lots of tuning availible
Value for money
Cons:
Crap on petrol, hard to park backwards, spoiler blocks traffic behind, uninvolving to drive
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mark_gsi
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lol cheers jambo. tbh the petrol doesnt bother me im not mpg person. and the few other bits wont bother me either lol. did yours have the cruise control and the trip computer which tells you the range mpg and all the other bits on?
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Jambo
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im not an mpg nut either, but it was crap on fuel. And in the real world it wasnt "quick" so i found it annoying paying that much for juice, as its about the same as my m3!
My astra was slightly tuned tho!
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
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I remember when Chris owned your's Jambo, it was bad on feul ! but i think the map caused the problem's. They are normally ok, use no more than a type r or other car's of the same weight/power
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grogan
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Registered: 31st Jul 06
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i've got a 172 mate and can only say good things about it! fair do's its french but its nippy, quite chuckable and a lot of fun to drive!!
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SAL
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I would consider a clio if you dont intend on tuning it.
If you want the boost grin = gsi
If you want to go around corner's = clio
If you want to go into space = CTR
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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Gsi is ok on fuel,
Turbo's are weak, and badly designed,
But I like mine, a decent lowering and some choice mods and it's a lot more involving to drive, I nearly sold mine as I thought it was boring,
But after a few mods it feels a LOT better
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mark_gsi
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
I would consider a clio if you dont intend on tuning it.
If you want the boost grin = gsi
If you want to go around corner's = clio
If you want to go into space = CTR
lol into space. well yea i want a gsi over a clio no matter what. ive seen on some, some people have put vxr turbos on them does that make them any better?
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Is the spoiler on the GSi the same as the SXi/SRi? I have an SXi and the spoiler doesnt block traffic for me....
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adz_gsi
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Registered: 20th Sep 08
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just a decent re-map, milltek exhaust system and panel filter you gain a fair bit of power i like these cars when i get some cash im buying one in 2/3 years better lookin than mk5 imo anyway m8
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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No its Huge 
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mark_gsi
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spoiler is loads diff lol. yea imthikin if i get astandard one ill get it remaped/exhaust.
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whitter45
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CTR for me
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gavin18787
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I wasnt a fan when I drove one. Was quick but didnt "feel" quick if you get what I mean.
I was torn between the 182 and CTR for ages but went for the CTR in the end as I liked the bit of extra space.
Tbh I love mine loads of fun and cheap to buy at the moment. I have spanked mine to within an inch or its life since getting it and it hasent missed a beat. They love the abuse 
Also if driven sensibly is no worse on fuel then my 1.6 corsa 
If you havent already I would drive one of each in fairly quick sucsession and go from there with what ever you think best.
Gsi's do look the best out of the three though
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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whitter45
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I dont think standard GSi's are that quick
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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Good remap, a full system including decat on the pre-cat, panel filter with the 2.2 aibox and your laughing, avoid dump valves, a hard pipe kit and a FMIC would be a good look too 
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ShEp
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_gsi
quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
I would consider a clio if you dont intend on tuning it.
If you want the boost grin = gsi
If you want to go around corner's = clio
If you want to go into space = CTR
lol into space. well yea i want a gsi over a clio no matter what. ive seen on some, some people have put vxr turbos on them does that make them any better?
I have a VXR turbo on mne, made a slight difference
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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ive had a CTR and a GSI, CTR hands down for me
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mk4_astra
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
Location: aylesbury,bucks
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IMO it would be between the CTR and LCR, the leon will offer you everything the gsi does and is quicker.
CTR i wouldnt think would be as comfy as the astra or leon and you have to remember its only a luke warm hatch until 6k but if you can live with this then its a very fast, high revving and nimble hatch with a perfect engine and gearbox combo.
182s are going to be well with your budget so wouldnt look at a 172 unless its a cup, you may even be able to stretch to a trophy as these were around the same money as facelift CTR's when i looked. my mates 172 cup was a real hoot on the back roads with good straight line speed and awsome handling but to me it just didnt feel sporty sat in it at all until it was opened up, no bucket seats etc which i felt was abit of a let down. possibly the best handling of the bunch.
cant see any reason to look at a gsi unless you really have a soft spot for them as they are no cheaper than a LCR or CTR, probably the wose handling of the bunch and i wouldnt be suprised if they were the slowest
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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I love these cars, I am definately considering getting one for my next car
As said spend a bit of cash on them and it will be awesome (for example: £500 on stage 1 which allows it to do 160 mph  )
best all rounder imo
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R1CH
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Registered: 28th Sep 03
Location: Kent
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I would sell my GSi if the price was right
312bhp
Handling Goodies
Unmolested car
Most of the extras - sat nav , climate, rain sensors, pillar airbags, xenons
Arden Blue!
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1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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As said if you want something thats fun to drive then don't get a astra GSi. CTR would be my choice without a doubt possible a LCR although i've never driven one so can't comment.
Also they aren't what you would call 'reliable' I bought one when it was 7 months old and had quite a few problems with it.
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R1CH
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Registered: 28th Sep 03
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The astra is fun to drive??
I never once felt it was a boring car. The Handling isnt very forgiving tho. Let off on a corner and you know about it!!
Ive had my 2 years and have not spent a penny or a minute fixing it
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