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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Amigo on 21 February 2011, 21:22:23
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-1-3L-NEW-MOT-2-OWNERS-LOW-MILEAGE-/250773304627?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6340f533
What a cracking little motor. I've always liked these & even the 1300 is surprisingly punchy, 2 door as well, looks so much better. Not a classic yet but certainly old school/retro, cheap tax bracket as well.
Rather run this than a ropey old Vectra etc. 8-) :y
If i wanted a budget car i reckon i could do worse. 8-) :y
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Cracking little engines....very tuneable!
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Looks good for it's age.
If I was looking for a cheap run about I'd probably get a K11 Micra or Fez 1.25 though.
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I once had on loan in 1997 an Turbo Diesel Astra 1.8 (?) and I found it a cracking car :y :y
Rather liked Astra's ever since ;)
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Looks good for it's age.
If I was looking for a cheap run about I'd probably get a K11 Micra or Fez 1.25 though.
That was exactly my point. Reliable & VFM as the Micra & Fezzy are they're boring bland boxes.
The Astra does the same job but is old enough to have some character & soul. You'll never stand out from the crowd in a Fester.
That said i'm a classic car fan so maybe biased but i know where my money would be! :y
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I once had on loan in 1997 an Turbo Diesel Astra 1.8 (?) and I found it a cracking car :y :y
Rather liked Astra's ever since ;)
1.7 and probably the Isuzu one (and not the rather poor low blow GM)
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I agree.
I'm just saying you're more likely to get a cheap runabout with a Micra of Fez rather than any 20+ year old hatchback. But if you can get one in good condition, happy days!
Can get classic insurance too. :y
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Dodgy clutch and Bournemouth seem to go together, little old ladies slipping the clutch and hitting the revs at every opportunity, we have all heard of them..... :D :D :D A brilliant little car even for the asking price, I had a new estate version as a company car in 1984......
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Looks good for it's age.
If I was looking for a cheap run about I'd probably get a K11 Micra or Fez 1.25 though.
That was exactly my point. Reliable & VFM as the Micra & Fezzy are they're boring bland boxes.
The Astra does the same job but is old enough to have some character & soul. You'll never stand out from the crowd in a Fester.
That said i'm a classic car fan so maybe biased but i know where my money would be! :y
Yeh, a nice bit of carb induction noise....and you cna get 100bhp from those little lumps.
Sadly, not much reliable about a 1.25 Fiesta but its good clutch, gearbox and welding practice :y
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'87 Astra.....a classic? :o
you're 'avin a giraffe mate ;D ;D
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'87 Astra.....a classic? :o
you're 'avin a giraffe mate ;D ;D
Nope, as long as it's old enough anything qualifies afaik. Just mileage limited.
Heard of 10 year old Rover sheds getting classic insurance..
I'm not say they are classics. :P
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got my first ever speeding ticket in one of those :-X
a 96 1.3 estate :y
6 points in one go :-X
96.92 mph ( VASCAR c/o north yorkshire police ) ::)
on a "B" road :-X
very nearly got band aswell :-[
crocodile tears infront of the court does work ;)
used too wear it like a medal in my youth ;D
just cring every time i travel down that road now :-[
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'87 Astra.....a classic? :o
you're 'avin a giraffe mate ;D ;D
Back up big boy i said not a classic yet...read the post! You can do a clutch for £50 in an hour on these, coz GM were good enough to fit inspection plates for us to take off, even i can manage.
Still take it to any classic/VX show. When did you last see another? 8-)
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Cracking little engines....very tuneable!
They go to nearly 8000rpm as well. :-[
They had no rev limiter and I only found out when I eventually drove one with a rev counter.
Go well for a 1300 though :y
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More of a classic here me thinks...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VAUXHALL-CARLTON-GSI-BLACK-/320656385585?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa89c2631
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More of a classic here me thinks...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VAUXHALL-CARLTON-GSI-BLACK-/320656385585?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa89c2631
Hardly a budget car, no T&T only an 8 valve & no mention of mileage???
Much as i love Carltons I'd take the Astra as a cheap runabout. 8-)
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'87 Astra.....a classic? :o
you're 'avin a giraffe mate ;D ;D
Back up big boy i said not a classic yet...read the post! You can do a clutch for £50 in an hour on these, coz GM were good enough to fit inspection plates for us to take off, even i can manage.
Still take it to any classic/VX show. When did you last see another? 8-)
you did - sorry :y
it'll never be a classic, despite achieving old age - had a 1.4L "H" reg - terrible car in whats known as lovely "corpse blue" - you know that flat blue colour VX insisted on ruining cars with in the 90's ;D
wallowy, uncomfortable, underpowered, poorly put together - maybe i had one of the friday afternoon ones :(
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'87 Astra.....a classic? :o
you're 'avin a giraffe mate ;D ;D
Back up big boy i said not a classic yet...read the post! You can do a clutch for £50 in an hour on these, coz GM were good enough to fit inspection plates for us to take off, even i can manage.
Still take it to any classic/VX show. When did you last see another? 8-)
you did - sorry :y
it'll never be a classic, despite achieving old age - had a 1.4L "H" reg - terrible car in whats known as lovely "corpse blue" - you know that flat blue colour VX insisted on ruining cars with in the 90's ;D
wallowy, uncomfortable, underpowered, poorly put together - maybe i had one of the friday afternoon ones :(
no, I think most afternoons were much the same :D
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'87 Astra.....a classic? :o
you're 'avin a giraffe mate ;D ;D
Back up big boy i said not a classic yet...read the post! You can do a clutch for £50 in an hour on these, coz GM were good enough to fit inspection plates for us to take off, even i can manage.
Still take it to any classic/VX show. When did you last see another? 8-)
you did - sorry :y
it'll never be a classic, despite achieving old age - had a 1.4L "H" reg - terrible car in whats known as lovely "corpse blue" - you know that flat blue colour VX insisted on ruining cars with in the 90's ;D
wallowy, uncomfortable, underpowered, poorly put together - maybe i had one of the friday afternoon ones :(
no, I think most afternoons were much the same :D
Likewise I had a 1.4 LX on an L plate - wallowy wasn't the word! Having said that I clocked up nearly 80k miles in it & it was uber-reliable. I thought it a very comfortable and economical motorway commute-mobile tho
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i don't think you can go wrong with an old astra,cheap to repair and run :y