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[STEMO]

I'm thinking of investing in a soot chucker. This one:

https://www.thecarpeople.co.uk/find-a-car/car-details/vauxhall-astra-wakefield-317410

[Andy H]

Are you sure that 50 shades of grey suits you? 

[STEMO]

Are you sure that 50 shades of grey suits you? 

Not as much as bogey green, and not as rare as star silver, but I'll learn to live with it. 

[tunnie]

Another Astra? Have some imagination 

[STEMO]

Another Astra? Have some imagination 

I don't need imagination, I need a car to do the job. Not everyone can have a garage as interesting as yours. 

[Viral_Jim]

I'm thinking of investing in a soot chucker. This one:

https://www.thecarpeople.co.uk/find-a-car/car-details/vauxhall-astra-wakefield-317410

Looks a solid bet, hard to get more functional car for your money! I realise you'll most likely have thought of this but does your usage suit a diesel? I think when SWMBO's yeti is up, a petrol auto Astra is a strong contender. I'm sure I saw a 1yr old one with nav and a few other bits for a little over £10k.

[STEMO]

I'm thinking of investing in a soot chucker. This one:

https://www.thecarpeople.co.uk/find-a-car/car-details/vauxhall-astra-wakefield-317410

Looks a solid bet, hard to get more functional car for your money! I realise you'll most likely have thought of this but does your usage suit a diesel? I think when SWMBO's yeti is up, a petrol auto Astra is a strong contender. I'm sure I saw a 1yr old one with nav and a few other bits for a little over £10k.

I know you're not supposed to footle around in a diesel, Jimmy, but I know lots of people who drive them and never go near a motorway with no problems. The wife has a 1.5 Renault diesel, she's put 11000 miles on it with a daily commute of 15 miles on town roads with no sign of the DPF complaining. On the captur forum there are many motorbility drivers who only go to the shops, they don't seem to have any problems. I'm not letting that side of things put me off it, esp as the worst case scenario is a new DPF at around £800.
One of my dog walking buddies has the same diesel astra. Had it from new, 2013, and only ever driven locally.

[STEMO]

As for the petrol, auto astra, I hope she doesn't mind the complete lack of power almost to the point of being afraid to attempt an overtake. I think my 1.4 manual is quicker than the 1.6 auto. This is one of the reasons I'm changing mine. 165bhp versus 98. 9 seconds to 62 versus 14.

[Viral_Jim]

Hmm. I didn't realise they were *that* slow. The w reg 1.6 Astra we had years ago was quicker than that!

To be fair, SWMBO doesn't overtake things.

[STEMO]

Hmm. I didn't realise they were *that* slow. The w reg 1.6 Astra we had years ago was quicker than that!

To be fair, SWMBO doesn't overtake things.

The 1.6 you had years ago wasn't trying to put maidens water out of the tailpipe.

[Doctor Gollum]

Another Astra? Have some imagination 

I don't need imagination, I need a car to do the job. Not everyone can have a garage as interesting as yours. 

You do realise that his garage contains a Passat

[tunnie]

I'm thinking of investing in a soot chucker. This one:

https://www.thecarpeople.co.uk/find-a-car/car-details/vauxhall-astra-wakefield-317410

Looks a solid bet, hard to get more functional car for your money! I realise you'll most likely have thought of this but does your usage suit a diesel? I think when SWMBO's yeti is up, a petrol auto Astra is a strong contender. I'm sure I saw a 1yr old one with nav and a few other bits for a little over £10k.

I know you're not supposed to footle around in a diesel, Jimmy, but I know lots of people who drive them and never go near a motorway with no problems. The wife has a 1.5 Renault diesel, she's put 11000 miles on it with a daily commute of 15 miles on town roads with no sign of the DPF complaining. On the captur forum there are many motorbility drivers who only go to the shops, they don't seem to have any problems. I'm not letting that side of things put me off it, esp as the worst case scenario is a new DPF at around £800.
One of my dog walking buddies has the same diesel astra. Had it from new, 2013, and only ever driven locally.

I might have to consider a diesel Zafira Tourer, it opens the options to many more cars.

I'd be interested to see how you get on 

[Nick W]

Another Astra? Have some imagination 

I don't need imagination, I need a car to do the job. Not everyone can have a garage as interesting as yours. 

You do realise that his garage contains a Passat

a car that ought to have been advertised as 'It's more exciting than your last Toyota!'

[Mr.OmegaMan]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

This is a worry.    Maybe something like a 1ltr Nissan Micra would be more appropriate.......                                                 

[Doctor Gollum]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

Anything to make him shit himself 

[tunnie]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

2.0 diesels easily put out as much torque as a 3.2 Omega, that's before you've had them re-mapped. Mid range say 40-80 ish, nothing much in it. Where the 3.2 wins out is when you get into 3 figures 

[Lincs Robert]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

2.0 diesels easily put out as much torque as a 3.2 Omega, that's before you've had them re-mapped. Mid range say 40-80 ish, nothing much in it. Where the 3.2 wins out is when you get into 3 figures 

I posted many years ago that the Focus 1.8 Tdci we had at the time put out more torque than a 3.0V6. It was interesting testing both cars going up the long hill out of Amersham towards Beaconsfield - the Focus won! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm thinking of investing in a soot chucker. This one:

https://www.thecarpeople.co.uk/find-a-car/car-details/vauxhall-astra-wakefield-317410

I wouldn't......but you knew that already.

I don't think you can use the words 'investing' and 'soot chucker' in the same sentence because diesel is dead in the water and  dealers are keen to be shot of them. Diesel car prices are falling.

Overpriced for a 3 year old car that runs on narrow boat fuel.

Your whippet won't like it.

[tunnie]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

2.0 diesels easily put out as much torque as a 3.2 Omega, that's before you've had them re-mapped. Mid range say 40-80 ish, nothing much in it. Where the 3.2 wins out is when you get into 3 figures 

I posted many years ago that the Focus 1.8 Tdci we had at the time put out more torque than a 3.0V6. It was interesting testing both cars going up the long hill out of Amersham towards Beaconsfield - the Focus won! 

Yup, does not surprise me.

[Mr Gav]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

2.0 diesels easily put out as much torque as a 3.2 Omega, that's before you've had them re-mapped. Mid range say 40-80 ish, nothing much in it. Where the 3.2 wins out is when you get into 3 figures 

I posted many years ago that the Focus 1.8 Tdci we had at the time put out more torque than a 3.0V6. It was interesting testing both cars going up the long hill out of Amersham towards Beaconsfield - the Focus won! 

Ex plod LSD swings things back in the Omega`s favour 

[TheBoy]

They seem to be pretty quick these 2.0 Diesel Astra J's especially remapped... Awhile back one of these 2.0D kept up and overtook me going flat out up a clear two lane hill not easy but was gradually pulling away. Although at the time my suspension was soggy so had to let off..  .... Oh and the white Astra J in question had a baby on board sign swinging away on the back screen 

This Astra might be too powerful for uncle STEMO? 

2.0 diesels easily put out as much torque as a 3.2 Omega, that's before you've had them re-mapped. Mid range say 40-80 ish, nothing much in it. Where the 3.2 wins out is when you get into 3 figures 

I posted many years ago that the Focus 1.8 Tdci we had at the time put out more torque than a 3.0V6. It was interesting testing both cars going up the long hill out of Amersham towards Beaconsfield - the Focus won! 

I embarrassed a Mundano TDCi up that very hill a few years back, in my beloved Silver Bullet.

Our family are normally a bit cautious going up there though, due to bro's automatic gearbox letting go quite spectacularly whilst trying to overtake in his, then brand new, Chavalier in the mid 80's