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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
25th Feb, 2008 at 10:06:08am
so am on the search for astra tdi anyone know what to look for when buying em ? what sort of mileage should i consider too much ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 362 Posts Member #: 114 Senior Member Porto/Portugal |
25th Feb, 2008 at 12:58:40pm
What is the year from astra you want? Pedro Silva
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
25th Feb, 2008 at 02:00:27pm
S reg onwards DTI preferably. under 120k preferably too
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 1566 Posts Member #: 36 Post Whore Basingstoke |
25th Feb, 2008 at 02:01:40pm
I considered one of these a little while back. A good place to look is the honest john website then go to the car by car section. I found quite a lot of good advice there.
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362 Posts Member #: 114 Senior Member Porto/Portugal |
25th Feb, 2008 at 02:08:23pm
In the past i was to buy one Astra Dti, but my mechanic says it is not a good car. Attention to the engine gaskets... Pedro Silva
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
25th Feb, 2008 at 02:10:42pm
Kid at work has just a bought an astra but runs on AutoGas stuff, he paid 3500 for it. Really nice well looked after. Hes doing 400mile to £20. Maybe an alternative for yas. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
25th Feb, 2008 at 02:19:43pm
A couple of my mates have the mk3 golf diesal's and have abused the hell out of them for the last 2 years and they are still going strong.
Edited by minimole23 on 25th Feb, 2008. On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
25th Feb, 2008 at 02:47:37pm
Hi,
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
25th Feb, 2008 at 04:28:39pm
anything more than 10,00 miles and it'll be fooked,
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
25th Feb, 2008 at 04:31:18pm
me neither,
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Site Admin  15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
25th Feb, 2008 at 04:39:12pm
Agree with comments regarding the injector pumps, look on ebay for "non runner" and there are always a few Vectra/Astra diesels on there, new injector pump over £1000 apparently.
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
25th Feb, 2008 at 04:46:45pm
fookin hell, i have just missed a golf estate for 500 quid. dunno what to do, with a lil budget of £1000 thee are not many options open to me. poverty sucks
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
25th Feb, 2008 at 05:26:23pm
Hi,
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Site Admin 15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
25th Feb, 2008 at 05:54:11pm
For £1000 I'd suggest you look at mid sized saloon cars, with 1.8 petrol engines. You will find that these really are excellent value for money without commanding the premium like the TD stuff does. Driven sensibly you can get mid-30's mpg on a run, and despite what people might say, most TD's are not much better than a petrol car if you just use them on start-stop driving around town. Spend £1000 on such as a Vectra/Mondeo/406 etc and you will get quite a lot of car for your money TBH.
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
25th Feb, 2008 at 06:29:41pm
there is a r reg vw tdi estate full vw service history one owner from new full electric pack tow bar, multi lock, dog bars etc. 1000 but it has 140k on the clocks, what mileage is too much for the golfs ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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Site Admin 15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
25th Feb, 2008 at 06:41:39pm
The 1.9 TDI is a good strong engine that doesn't often go wrong. However at 140k you have to think about what else may have worn out by now?
On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:
On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else Like fuel 😂😂 |
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
25th Feb, 2008 at 07:04:57pm
I agree with Tom. Parts shouldn't be too bad if you use URO or eurocarparts |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
25th Feb, 2008 at 09:06:06pm
if the old astra is anything like the new one i wouldnt go near it with a 10ft barge pole. i had one as a curtacy car the other day, the ride was apaulting the engine was non responsive and didnt feel anything spechal. i would go for the vw if it were me Drives
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
25th Feb, 2008 at 10:04:00pm
damn all gone !! there is a 1948cc mk3 gti on 1996 N reg with 113k on looks a blinder for 900 quid, not sure what these are like and what to check on em ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
25th Feb, 2008 at 10:04:21pm
use gfs for german/french bits, cheap as dirt "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
25th Feb, 2008 at 10:32:21pm
peugeots arnt to bad apart from EGR valves getting blocked and changing the FAP units, i have some come into work with nearly 200k on the clock on 04 plates and they are still going strong on the TDI's but i geuss its what you are after that really counts Drives
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
25th Feb, 2008 at 11:13:10pm
nah dont like french cars. is that gti above are they any good ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
26th Feb, 2008 at 02:11:42am
one thing i will say is i have an astra 51 plate 2 litre 75 k on the clock no problems todate done 20 k in in 18 months
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
26th Feb, 2008 at 07:44:42am
yeah thats true matey. am going to see that golf tonight. is it Alex on here that is a bit of a golf guru ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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