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[Sheepie]

Re the Ashtray - it's the 16v diesel, figures are:

Fuel Consumption (Urban) 46.3 mpg 
Fuel Consumption (ExtraUrban) 70.6 mpg 
Fuel Consumption (Combined) 58.9 mpg 
0-62mph 14 seconds 
Top Speed 103 mph 
Cylinders 4 
Number of Valves 16 V 
Engine Power 75 bhp 
Engine Torque 121.7 lbs/ft 

Them figures are way out fella lol i use 1 for a company van and lets just say it does ove 103 mph easy lol i come back from scotland early hours thismorning doing a bit more then that lol

[Darth Loo-knee]

I had a Cavalier with this 1.7TD with the Izuzu engine in, brilliant miles per gallon, recon to do over 500,000 miles if serviced regular

[TheBoy]

My little brother has always been an Astra fan - in fact, apart from a (surprisingly good) Citroen AX GT, all his cars have been Chevette/Nova/Astra - and has had a bucket load of Astras from Astra E to Astra H.

Those Astra G estates aren't bad cars - little bouncy/skipping in corners if empty if driving enthusiastically .

The 1.7TD engine though, that truely is the biggest heap of crap you have ever come across.  It was appalling in its day performance wise, and not that great mpg wise (remember consumption figures were worked out differently then).  The engine is not a patch on the 1.8/1.9 Pug diesels you know.

[TheBoy]

I had a Cavalier with this 1.7TD with the Izuzu engine in, brilliant miles per gallon, recon to do over 500,000 miles if serviced regular

The performance of the thing, humans don't live long enough to try it

[JamesV6CDX]

Been put off the diesels.

I'm off to look at a 1.6 16v Factory LPG Estate..... it'll be the small block VX engine, which I know very well, so makes sense......

[Lazydocker]

Been put off the diesels.

I'm off to look at a 1.6 16v Factory LPG Estate..... it'll be the small block VX engine, which I know very well, so makes sense......

Check what make... If it's a Koltec-Necam (which I suspect it will be) knowledge and parts are hard to come by. They also have a stupid in tank pump (LPG), IIRCC, which is prone to going belly up. Not cheap

Personally I'd steer clear of a factory fit (if it's Koltec-Necam) and buy a standard one and pay for a Stag kit for it

[JamesV6CDX]

Been put off the diesels.

I'm off to look at a 1.6 16v Factory LPG Estate..... it'll be the small block VX engine, which I know very well, so makes sense......

Check what make... If it's a Koltec-Necam (which I suspect it will be) knowledge and parts are hard to come by. They also have a stupid in tank pump (LPG), IIRCC, which is prone to going belly up. Not cheap

Personally I'd steer clear of a factory fit (if it's Koltec-Necam) and buy a standard one and pay for a Stag kit for it

I know the Koltec install reasonable well, and have a fair few spare parts for it here.

if it failed, I'd replace with stag, but otherwise I'm impressed with the factory fit LPG'd Vauxhalls.

My (and Taxi Drivers) veccy estate did over 230,000 miles - with a factory fit - and it only went wrong once in that time, not bad really.

I agree though, I've heard of others who have had issues....

[Lazydocker]

Been put off the diesels.

I'm off to look at a 1.6 16v Factory LPG Estate..... it'll be the small block VX engine, which I know very well, so makes sense......

Check what make... If it's a Koltec-Necam (which I suspect it will be) knowledge and parts are hard to come by. They also have a stupid in tank pump (LPG), IIRCC, which is prone to going belly up. Not cheap

Personally I'd steer clear of a factory fit (if it's Koltec-Necam) and buy a standard one and pay for a Stag kit for it

I know the Koltec install reasonable well, and have a fair few spare parts for it here.

if it failed, I'd replace with stag, but otherwise I'm impressed with the factory fit LPG'd Vauxhalls.

My (and Taxi Drivers) veccy estate did over 230,000 miles - with a factory fit - and it only went wrong once in that time, not bad really.

I agree though, I've heard of others who have had issues....

I thought you'd played with one before

Like most things Vx... They suffer from poor maintenance

[tunnie]

driven that shape Astra quite a few times, think its the G? version.

Rock hard seats, not a lot adjustment in them either.... although i would have one over a Focus.

1.6 16v petrol was a perky engine.

No match for an Omega in anyway!

[TheBoy]

driven that shape Astra quite a few times, think its the G? version.

Rock hard seats, not a lot adjustment in them either.... although i would have one over a Focus.

1.6 16v petrol was a perky engine.

No match for an Omega in anyway!

1.6 16v is OKish performance wise, nothing to write home about. One to avoid is the 1.6 8v - that really is a dog of an engine, something like 70bhp...

[samrey4u]

You may have noticed me ask about the 1.7 TD.... this is why. I've got the chance of one of these, at a cracking price (not this exact car, but the same)

Any owners here? I'm guessing they drive like Veccy B ...
i had a 1.6 16v petrol saloon for a year or so and they handle great and did average 45-50 mpg i wouldnt go the diesel route personaly cos its more expensive  . been proved  unless you do over 15k a year no point in having a diesel

[Del Boy]

I suspect it's actually quite usable.....

Been there, was a brilliant car same as that just alloys etc