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[STEMO]

It wasn't very happy going up Sutton Bank with four adults in it.

[flyer 0712]

Which model ans cc astra have you got 

[Crazycarzowner]

Did you bring it back? 

[STEMO]

Which model ans cc astra have you got 

A green one.

[STEMO]

Did you bring it back? 

Oh yes. It was fantastic coming down Sutton Bank.

[Crazycarzowner]

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I heard the Fish n Chips are good in Whitby. 

[Varche]

Lots of memories of Sutton Bank. Some good and some bad.

Next time you go to God's own country try Rosedale Chimney. I once saw a group of Austin 7's go up .

[Vamps]

I heard the Fish n Chips are good in Whitby. 

They are!!!..................

STEMO, you should have given us a shout, called into our, summer home, for a coffee; and we could have talked about some of the other 'oofers'..........

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It wasn't very happy going up Sutton Bank with four adults in it.

Lacking a turbo?

[STEMO]

It wasn't very happy going up Sutton Bank with four adults in it.

Lacking a turbo?

A turbo and the necessary horses. But.... Everything in life is a compromise, and I am getting 40+mpg around town so quite good for a petrol estate.
It did surprise me on the motorway. No problem accelerating up to speed and is very quiet at around 80. Tyre noise is quite bad though.

[Marks DTM Calib]

If its still got the original Bridgestone Potenzas fitted then the tyre noise is not great.....nor is grip but when they wear out a better tyre makes a huge difference

[STEMO]

If its still got the original Bridgestone Potenzas fitted then the tyre noise is not great.....nor is grip but when they wear out a better tyre makes a huge difference

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the M1 north of Leeds, Mark, but it has been surfaced with something that resembles concrete. It is also evenly uneven, if you know what I mean, kind of wavy instead of flat. The noise is horrendous with any tyre, but as soon as you hit the resurfaced section afterwards, it's like someone has turned your hearing aid off 

Considering the list price of these (even base model) astras, I would have thought they would have tried a bit harder with sound insulation and other niceties. I guess they know no one is going to pay full list price, but still........

Mine is shod with Michelin energy, by the way, and they must have been on from new as they have about 5mm left and the car has only done 12000 miles.
Just a thought....I have got 37psi all round in them, maybe I'll drop it a bit.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Sound deadening on the SE we had was excellent, maybe there is less on the poverty spec

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If its still got the original Bridgestone Potenzas fitted then the tyre noise is not great.....nor is grip but when they wear out a better tyre makes a huge difference

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the M1 north of Leeds, Mark, but it has been surfaced with something that resembles concrete. It is also evenly uneven, if you know what I mean, kind of wavy instead of flat. The noise is horrendous with any tyre, but as soon as you hit the resurfaced section afterwards, it's like someone has turned your hearing aid off 

Considering the list price of these (even base model) astras, I would have thought they would have tried a bit harder with sound insulation and other niceties. I guess they know no one is going to pay full list price, but still........

Mine is shod with Michelin energy, by the way, and they must have been on from new as they have about 5mm left and the car has only done 12000 miles.
Just a thought....I have got 37psi all round in them, maybe I'll drop it a bit.

This type of surface really pisses me off. I imagine that it's inexpensive in comparison with nice smooth tarmac and that is why we find it everywhere these days.

Rest assured it is not just your Astra that is noisy on this surface.

I believe it was Paddymurphy construction who were given the contract.