New chav-wagon

Replicant · 29 Mar 2007 at 17:12

You know you've bought a crap car when a kev'd up version looks better than the standard model

a lot of people your age dont own cars, so fair enough i guess.

Memphis · 29 Mar 2007 at 17:17

digitalwolf said:
I'm sorry, do not be offended, I do not like it.

I was going to post something a little harsher, but quoting the above will do.

agw_01 · 29 Mar 2007 at 17:37

benneh said:
Dude, he sold one crap car and bought another. There's no logic in that, and there wont be any logic in the explanation. Ultimately he likes it, and that's all that matters (even if it is crap).

You could say that (and most on here would) about Rovers.

I've had 4 crap cars. It's all down to personal taste.

Ex-RoNiN · 29 Mar 2007 at 17:42

[TW]Fox said:
Why has it got an Opel badge?

Vauxhall were bought out by GM, who also bought out the Opel brand around the same time...Vauxhall's are the same cars that GM sell as Opel everywhere else...

Memphis · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:02

Ex-RoNiN said:
Vauxhall were bought out by GM, who also bought out the Opel brand around the same time...Vauxhall's are the same cars that GM sell as Opel everywhere else...

I'm pretty sure Fox knows that

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Begbie · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:14

I like astra's and that can like look nice. Full Gsi Kit, s type splitter etc it would look great.

What engine is in it, looks like an sri, which would mean an c20ne? 8v version?

Got an astra myself, looking for a nice sport version though.

Enfield · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:21

It looks better than the last one which looks rather bland IMO. Still not a fan though.

Why not go for something different like a 205 GTi

Luke · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:25

I still note a distinct lack of admission regarding what this car cost....
Privacy or embarrassment?

Phil W · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:25

[TW]Fox said:
So you sold the last one becuase it was broken? I thought you said you just sold it becuase you fancied a change? Did the new owner, to whom you sold it at a profit, know it's broken?

What makes you assume that i sold it not describing the faults the car had? I'm an honest guy when it comes to cars, treat people as you wish to be treated (although sometimes it doesn;'t quite work like that). I shouldnt have to do this just to prove you wrong, but what the hell, quoted from MK3OC.

When i first wanted to sell the car, i fancied a change, then the problem with oil and water mixing developed (which i did post about on here, but you seem to look past anything technical) and then decided to sell it as it was, and not fix it.

The buyer wrote..

bought phils old astra sport xe on saturday, very pleasant and honest chap to deal with!

second to that, phil sold the car to me exactly as described and he was 100% honest about everything! i discussed the situation with chris and it was decided the most cost effective option was to scrap the old lump and gearbox and put it a spare fully working lump!

and the guy doing the work wrote...

Phil was very honest about the cars faults and it did pull very well with the old engine - lt was just decided to be cheaper, easier and less hassle all round to swap lumps

Phil W · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:27

emailiscrap said:
I still note a distinct lack of admission regarding what this car cost....
Privacy or embarrassment?

Neither.

Paid just under a grand. Had £500 from the old car and added a bit on top of that.

Phil W · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:28

Enfield said:
It looks better than the last one which looks rather bland IMO. Still not a fan though.

Why not go for something different like a 205 GTi

I searched and i seatched, i couldn't find a nice one anywhere, not unless it was going for silly money.

I stuck to what i knew, i bought a car that i knew how to work on (within reason) and one that was good and solid for the year.

Psycrow · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:29

I don't know why you keep doing this? Buy a nice car and stick with it, its like you have ADD or something.

Phil W · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:33

Psycrow said:
I don't know why you keep doing this? Buy a nice car and stick with it, its like you have ADD or something.

I was happy with the other one until the engine developed problems.

I considered it easier to sell it and start again, than to throw money fixing a problem that potentially could still be there after the "solution".

/edit - and if your wondering why they decided to change the engine, its because they chose to drive itback, and completely buggered the engine.

Berger · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:37

Can see why you bought it, splitters go for silly money to kids, bought three, kept a solid one for myself and then sold the other two for £15 and £20 each, only paid £20 for all three from a scrappers.

Ditch the lights, remove the rear wiper, refurb the wheels and will look good imo, the mirrors and front splitter dont bother me!

Phil W · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:39

Well i have just managed to "remove" the rear splitter pulling up a kerb, so thats that problem sold.

Got a guy throwing some beer tokens my way, and a Laguna splitter, although i might just hang fire and wait for an Espace splitter to appear on the bay.

The rear wiper will probably be replaced by a Fiat Marea one, common modification for the Astra. I have a friend with an Astra who has removed his standard lights, so i will see if i can borrow his until i find a set of GSi ones

Firegod · 29 Mar 2007 at 18:51

Will be good to see some before and after pics.

dirtydog · 29 Mar 2007 at 19:30

Phil W said:
What makes you assume that i sold it not describing the faults the car had? I'm an honest guy when it comes to cars, treat people as you wish to be treated (although sometimes it doesn;'t quite work like that). I shouldnt have to do this just to prove you wrong, but what the hell, quoted from MK3OC.

When i first wanted to sell the car, i fancied a change, then the problem with oil and water mixing developed (which i did post about on here, but you seem to look past anything technical) and then decided to sell it as it was, and not fix it.

Porous head? I'm surprised anyone would want to buy it if so, unless you sold it cheaply. I'm not surprised the new one pulls better then

Phil W · 29 Mar 2007 at 19:32

dirtydog said:
Porous head? I'm surprised anyone would want to buy it if so, unless you sold it cheaply. I'm not surprised the new one pulls better then

Quote possibly porous, however it didn't show any symptons, and was pressure tested only a couple of months ago and the test results came back 100% fine!

[TW]Fox · 29 Mar 2007 at 22:01

Psycrow said:
I don't know why you keep doing this? Buy a nice car and stick with it, its like you have ADD or something.

I just don't get it. He's been doing it for years. Every time he gets something even remotely approaching half decent he keeps it 37 seconds before replacing it with a shed :confused:

I don't get it. It's not becuase he's short of cash becuase he keeps dispensing with perfectly good cars because he 'gets a great deal' :confused:

needmorespeed · 29 Mar 2007 at 22:16

agw_01 said:
You could say that (and most on here would) about Rovers.

I've had 4 crap cars. It's all down to personal taste.

but each one went up in specand or peformance.

he swapped one 2.0 astra for another 2.0 astra there wasn't any point in it