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SXI - Matt

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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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18th Nov 12 at 20:58

Ok I'm on the look out for a low(ish) millage Astra SRI 06 onwards so Astra H I believe, I'm stuck between the 1.9 CDTI 150 or the 1.8 VVTI now the cars price wise are near identical on the 2nd hand market so I'm stuck between what todo.

I originally wanted the diesel as there bloody good on fuel and map very well for some fun now and then, being a bit put off by stories of the gear box ect

Now I've been looking into the 1.8 as there still quickish and I assume dont have the same problems with gear boxes and petrol is obviously cheaper, I travel roughly 14,000 miles a year give or take

What would you choose engine wise and why, I can't decide

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big eck

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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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18th Nov 12 at 20:59

With that kind of mileage I'd go for the diesel.

shaunmods

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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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18th Nov 12 at 21:01

Diesel!

colonel_g

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18th Nov 12 at 21:03

diesel every single time.will fly with a map

davegreen

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Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
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18th Nov 12 at 21:04

diesel without a second thought! better mpg, better miles to the £ of fuel and all that torque plus with a remap it would be so much better to drive than a 1.8 petrol!

SXI - Matt

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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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18th Nov 12 at 21:07

Yeah this is my thinking regarding the map, no brainwr considering more power and better MPG just wasn't sure if I'd benefit with the higher running costs but as you say better mpg to petrol will level out the fact diesel cost more. Just trying to find a low millage nice example now.

For any one in the no on these, what are the 'common' problems othe then the gear box to look out for.

Ready to buy providing the right one comes up and I stop switching between diesel and petrol

davegreen

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Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
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18th Nov 12 at 21:14

only problems ive heard of are on higher mileage 100k plus where theyve only had 20k oil changes. what vauxhall spec but far to long unless they do stupid mileage and the oil doesnt get cold! cam chain failure and rings, burning oil.

Bonney

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18th Nov 12 at 21:59

Diesel + map = win

Jed D

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18th Nov 12 at 22:01

finding a clean 150bhp 1900 cdti is quite hard but if you find one BUY IT!!

John

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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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18th Nov 12 at 22:04

How is it quite hard?

I'd go for the diesel every time out of they choices, good engine, just buy a decent one and the gearbox will be fine.

CORSA NUT

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18th Nov 12 at 22:18

Been told to avoid any vauxhall with the 1.8 VVTI engine. Shit MPG.

CORSA NUT

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18th Nov 12 at 22:20

quote:
Originally posted by John
How is it quite hard?

I'd go for the diesel every time out of they choices, good engine, just buy a decent one and the gearbox will be fine.

I couldn't find one within 100 miles from me when looking! Very rare IMO

There's a 888 for sale around the corner from us for 6.5k. Is the guy who we bought our house off's son's

andys sxi

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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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18th Nov 12 at 22:59

I wouldn't get a remap on it if you bought one, i went to look at a cdti Sri 150 and nearly bought it very nice cars to drive defo needs to be 3 doors with the xp kit on

April 08 feature car

corsatdi

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19th Nov 12 at 00:36

Swirl flaps and egr valves are a big problem on the diesel... Ive got the 1.6 vvt on motorway miles returns 47 mpg and with a remap has made 143bhp. Try and go for 07 plus when they were facelifted aswell as going for the XP kit

Jamie-C

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19th Nov 12 at 01:34

Diesel without a doubt. The days of a petrol daily have long gone, just doesn't make sense now with how good modern diesels are.

Ian

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19th Nov 12 at 04:35

The diesel is the far superior engine between those two.

SXI - Matt

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19th Nov 12 at 06:56

I for got to mention it has to have the XP Pack on, I don't mind a days drive to get one

so hopefully some think will pop up, would love an 888 but there very expensive, what millage is the one your referring to?

Was going to ask when the facelift was any ideas what changed??

CORSA NUT

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19th Nov 12 at 08:12

quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
I for got to mention it has to have the XP Pack on, I don't mind a days drive to get one so hopefully some think will pop up, would love an 888 but there very expensive, what millage is the one your referring to?

Was going to ask when the facelift was any ideas what changed??

Here you go fella

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/astra-888-cdti-number-93-of-100/875655

John

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19th Nov 12 at 09:10

There are loads on autotrader nationwide.

big eck

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19th Nov 12 at 16:57

Just keep £1.5k aside to rebuild the box

djgritt

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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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19th Nov 12 at 18:43

Diesel out of those choices. Most definitely.

Warren does M32 Gearbox rebuilds for less than £400 IIRC, if in the event that you do suffer with the issue...

Jed D

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19th Nov 12 at 19:01

what is this box issue you's speak of??

my mate had the 1.7cdti (newest shape SRI) 60 reg when they first came out and that was back and forth to vauxhall for box issues, turned out to be a problem with the diff in the end, same boxes?

corsatdi

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19th Nov 12 at 19:17

M32 the 1.7 has a different box....

Warren G

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19th Nov 12 at 19:25

pretty much the same box M20

and yes rebuild is £395, got 4 in next week lol

SXI - Matt

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19th Nov 12 at 19:53

quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
pretty much the same box M20

and yes rebuild is £395, got 4 in next week lol

4 christ they that bad

What is it that actually goes wrong with them? Is it an easy spot or just prey it's ok?

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