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Title: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 13:32:31
Picked it up this morning. I am pleasantly surprised. Quite punchy for a 1.6. As Mark says, the interior is a bit characterless, but tt was only made as a repmobile/shopping trolley. Exterior looks quite modern and, of course, star silver is still the best colour on a Vx.

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/PICT0095.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/PICT0096.jpg)

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Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Danny on 05 January 2008, 13:39:31
scaled down VXR snowflakes on each corner  :y

i never disliked astras but as you stated with this model, the interior is disappointing
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Crazydad on 05 January 2008, 13:42:46
3 things i like about the car,

1. the Alloys

2. The Vauxhall emblem on the back

3. The color
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 13:45:07
One thing I did notice is that, although there is plenty of room in the boot, that high bumper resrticts access and would easily be scraped.

Those light clusters should be part of the tail gate.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Crazydad on 05 January 2008, 13:52:20
Could you do some pics of the inside too??
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2008, 13:53:20
Is there a way to get into the boot/hatch in the event of a flat battery? It was something I thought of when I had a hire Astra t'other week. :-/ [size=8](sad I know)[/size]
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 13:54:06
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Could you do some pics of the inside too??

I'll do some in a mo.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 13:54:56
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Is there a way to get into the boot/hatch in the event of a flat battery? It was something I thought of when I had a hire Astra t'other week. :-/ [size=8](sad I know)[/size]

Errrr....dont know....yet.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Crazydad on 05 January 2008, 13:55:01
Nice and sunny there too, i will show you what its like here :(

freezing cold -2 feels like -10 and believe it or not Rain, we are talking instant ice  >:(

(http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb52/crazydad_01/DSCF3877.jpg)

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Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 14:05:27
Here is the interior. Perhaps not so bad. I'm sure it will grow on me.

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/PICT0002.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/PICT0001.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/PICT0004.jpg)

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/PICT0003.jpg)
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Crazydad on 05 January 2008, 14:09:57
Looks quite high spec? steering wheel control, doesnt look to bad at all.

shame really i wanted to take the p*ss  :-[

i like the alloy pedals,

Ahh found something, wheres the oof Tax disc holder ??

What are the 4 buttons around the light switch?
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 14:13:41
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Looks quite high spec? steering wheel control, doesnt look to bad at all.

shame really i wanted to take the p*ss  :-[

i like the alloy pedals,

Ahh found something, wheres the oof Tax disc holder ??

What are the 4 buttons around the light switch?

No oof tax disc holder cause it's not an omega :D

The buttons around the light swith are....errrr...light buttons ;D Panel dimmer, headlight aim, front and rear fogs.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2008, 14:15:52
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Here is the interior. Perhaps not so bad. I'm sure it will grow on me.
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Very nice. What temp does your engine run at around town?  ::)
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 14:24:33
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Here is the interior. Perhaps not so bad. I'm sure it will grow on me.
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Very nice. What temp does your engine run at around town?  ::)

As you probably know...no temp guage :o
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2008, 14:27:41
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Here is the interior. Perhaps not so bad. I'm sure it will grow on me.
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Very nice. What temp does your engine run at around town?  ::)

As you probably know...no temp guage :o

 :y I know. Surprised me that there wasn't one fitted. Not a gauge you need all the time but, non the less a worth while thing to have.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: MikeDundee on 05 January 2008, 15:05:32
I liked the Alfa better, you should have kept it - LOL
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Danny on 05 January 2008, 15:24:26
the little screen in the centre looks lost!!
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: MikeDundee on 05 January 2008, 16:11:02
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the little screen in the centre looks lost!!

Better trading it in for a meega, can still keep the Vx badge then.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 January 2008, 17:30:56
Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: amigov6 on 05 January 2008, 18:37:04
 :)As said, good colour, alloys, should be a dependable family car but will you "love it" like the alfa or a Mig?
     Love the retro speedo / rev counter. 8-)
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 18:38:27
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Del Boy on 05 January 2008, 18:39:47
Nice car that mate.
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 05 January 2008, 18:41:57
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:)As said, good colour, alloys, should be a dependable family car but will you "love it" like the alfa or a Mig?
     Love the retro speedo / rev counter. 8-)

It will be a different kind of love. Instead of the passion you feel for a new girlfriend, it will be the steady kind of love that you get after the iniitial courtship. You know, the kind of love you feel when the rather thing starts every morning and doesn't need filling up every farts end. ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 January 2008, 19:31:07
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.

Believe me within 6-7 months you will be (+) an amount to buy a new HDTV..
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: CaptainZok on 05 January 2008, 21:32:43
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.

Believe me within 6-7 months you will be (+) an amount to buy a new HDTV..
HDTV he's still trying to come to terms with that new fangled gadget...the wireless. ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 January 2008, 21:36:27
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.

Believe me within 6-7 months you will be (+) an amount to buy a new HDTV..
HDTV he's still trying to come to terms with that new fangled gadget...the wireless. ;D

I still use that old fashion net cables in the home.. ;D

Much safer :y
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Jay w on 05 January 2008, 22:05:43
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.

Believe me within 6-7 months you will be (+) an amount to buy a new HDTV..
HDTV he's still trying to come to terms with that new fangled gadget...the wireless. ;D

I still use that old fashion net cables in the home.. ;D

Much safer :y

no Cem wireless Radio
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Paul M on 05 January 2008, 22:18:35
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.

Wow... £190 a month, glad I bought a BMW 840 then, it's positively cheap to run even at 18 MPG ;) Saying that I don't do finance on cars, never have and never will.

Must say the steering wheel looks very nice, much better than the one fitted to the Omega that I'm sure was borrowed from a bus somewhere. It's nice having a nearly new car, but as you know already ::) I'd much rather have an older, but more powerful and more fun car. Then again if you're just doing boring commutes it's almost irrelevant what type of car you're driving, so a sensible car makes errr sense :D.

Still shoulda kept the Alfa tho and banked the £6000 for the repairs and running costs  ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2008, 22:54:59
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...the wireless. ;D

C'mon Capt'n .... get with it!!! Who calls it a wireless these days?   ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 January 2008, 23:02:33
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.

Believe me within 6-7 months you will be (+) an amount to buy a new HDTV..
HDTV he's still trying to come to terms with that new fangled gadget...the wireless. ;D

I still use that old fashion net cables in the home.. ;D

Much safer :y

no Cem wireless Radio

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: CaptainZok on 06 January 2008, 04:14:54
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...the wireless. ;D

C'mon Capt'n .... get with it!!! Who calls it a wireless these days?   ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
The elderly like STMO  ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Crazydad on 06 January 2008, 12:04:14
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 i would love for you to be able to hear me laughing.

as if YOU are going to keep the car as long as that.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 12:10:59
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 i would love for you to be able to hear me laughing.

as if YOU are going to keep the car as long as that.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


What yer tryin to say like? ::)
Title: Re: New astra pics
Post by: Crazydad on 06 January 2008, 12:19:15
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Nice car..Consumption figures will not be bad I think..

Thanks Cem. About 40mpg, which is a nice change.

I put the alfa in against it and paid a small deposit and wangled £250 discount. I financed the balance, works out at £190 a month. I worked out with what I save in fuel, insurance (£600 down to £300) and mot/repair bills, it will pay for itself for at least the first two years.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 i would love for you to be able to hear me laughing.

as if YOU are going to keep the car as long as that.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


What yer tryin to say like? ::)
Remember this???

      
Re: Just been outside
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Crazydad wrote on 04. Jan 2008 at 11:53:
You did´nt keep it long, are you like that with all cars?


Ermmmmm.....yep Grin