Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Sport (S)

CMOS · 21 Apr 2008 at 15:14

How are they?

Been offered £300 for it, 90k on the meter, I know it's in excellent condition as my cousins usually takes care when driving his own cars, Can't say the same for my car when he drove it to manchester.

[TW]Fox · 21 Apr 2008 at 15:16

You've been offered £300 for it? So you already own it?

Seems ok for 300 quid.

Saytan · 21 Apr 2008 at 15:18

any car that isnt broken (or likely to break soon), with a decent amount of tax and ticket is worth it for £300

Phil W · 21 Apr 2008 at 15:22

Pretty good cars.

Not particularly powerful, but usually can be found in good condition. Only places they really rot are on the bases of doors, front and rear arches!

Don't think the 1.6 Sports came with the Multifunction Display, but it should have PAS, electric windows, mirrors etc and if you're lucky, AC.

Any problems are usually easy, cheap fix's.

Dogbreath · 21 Apr 2008 at 17:04

I guess this will have the 1.6 16v Ecotec, in which case it's a great little engine, though strangled in standard form. 100bhp or thereabouts, performance should be quite reasonable. It'll kick the ass of the new Astra 1.6 anyway.

CMOS · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:02

Dogbreath said:
I guess this will have the 1.6 16v Ecotec, in which case it's a great little engine, though strangled in standard form. 100bhp or thereabouts, performance should be quite reasonable. It'll kick the ass of the new Astra 1.6 anyway.

Really?

I drove it on the motorway, Must say i was quite impressed with it, Could hit 100 MPH on it very easly, Unlike my nissan primera 1.6 it takes slightly longer, Then again it is a chain piston type engine.

Lopéz · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:04

CMOS said:
90k on the meter.

That's one mighty fare!

CMOS · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:09

Lopéz said:
That's one mighty fare!

I know, But he bought it for 2.5k about 5 years ago and that was when it had like 83k on it, So in essence, He hasn't really driven that much in 5 years.

I think i did 500 miles just going to manchester from glasgow and back when i drove his car. It's a nice little car except from the rust here and there. But yea, £300 should be ok right?

Howard · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:10

CMOS said:
I know, But he bought it for 2.5k about 5 years ago and that was when it had like 83k on it, So in essence, He hasn't really driven that much in 5 years.

*whoosh*

Adam_D200 · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:15

Watch out for the cambelts! Not a bad engine though but can be prone to the odd gremlin and ECU fault code (check the vacuum pipes as they tend to split and cause mayhem).

Lopéz · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:16

howardcanning said:
*whoosh*

That joke was for Foxtrot26, where is he?

CMOS · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:17

Adam_D200 said:
Watch out for the cambelts! Not a bad engine though but can be prone to the odd gremlin and ECU fault code (check the vacuum pipes as they tend to split and cause mayhem).

cheers, Will look out for them.