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Astra ??
« on: 28 August 2009, 18:39:35 »
Wife has taken a liking to Astras and I fancy a convertible ... what should I be looking for in these (common faults, must haves, etc) ???
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Re: Astra ??
« Reply #1 on: 28 August 2009, 18:44:47 »
Clutch judders from cold can be a main issue.
Get one under warranty if your after a MK5.
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« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2009, 19:01:10 »
The Mk3 is a nice drive, well the 2.0 is and are at rock bottom prices so you get alot of car for your money and cheap to run :y
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« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2009, 20:06:52 »
carefull of the roof on the convertable
lots to go wrong
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Re: Astra ??
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2009, 20:14:02 »
Astra G is the sweet spot.

Roof is not to bad unless your silly with it.

No real issues on them, pretty well screwed together.
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Re: Astra ??
« Reply #5 on: 28 August 2009, 20:18:17 »
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Astra G is the sweet spot.

Roof is not to bad unless your silly with it.

No real issues on them, pretty well screwed together.

Agreed on that  :y
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Re: Astra ??
« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2009, 20:23:13 »
Boot tends to fill with water on the newer ones... Sister had one that leaked from day 1 and no matter what Vauxhall did they couldn't cure it :o :o :o
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« Reply #7 on: 28 August 2009, 20:45:25 »
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Boot tends to fill with water on the newer ones... Sister had one that leaked from day 1 and no matter what Vauxhall did they couldn't cure it :o :o :o

Thats not good :o :o
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Re: Astra ??
« Reply #8 on: 29 August 2009, 23:06:12 »
Type "Astra Burning Oil" into google, and then see what you think  ;D

The 1.6 seems pretty well documented as one which burns oil (I'm about to do my piston rings) - but generally, they are good.

Clutch judder from cold, as said - but otherwise no real issues.

I like my Astra G with Factory gas  :y
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