Would you swap ?

teenwolf · 22 Apr 2016 at 18:46

1000% swap
What made you buy an Astra in the first place.
They are horrible to drive.

Lokai · 22 Apr 2016 at 19:10

teenwolf said:
1000% swap
What made you buy an Astra in the first place.
They are horrible to drive.

Honestly, no research, no knowledge and the fact I needed something that weekend that fit my budget. My only previous driving experience was a 206 so the Volvo should be a nice upgrade

teenwolf · 22 Apr 2016 at 19:14

Lokai said:
Honestly, no research, no knowledge and the fact I needed something that weekend that fit my budget. My only previous driving experience was a 206 so the Volvo should be a nice upgrade

You bought a 206 ?????

Lokai · 22 Apr 2016 at 19:16

teenwolf said:
You bought a 206 ?????

Things can only improve right ?!

teenwolf · 22 Apr 2016 at 19:17

Lokai said:
Things can only improve right ?!

Hehe I think so

Antony101 · 22 Apr 2016 at 20:50

Get it, sell both and buy a petrol Volvo or something else. A diesel at 3k per year is asking for trouble.

Akagi · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:04

Id feel bad if I immediately sold a car I was given. Good idea but clear it with Dad first so he doesn't think you're an ungrateful ****

Scuzi · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:06

Dr Who said:
D5 is one of the best sounding diesels on the road

lol

Raymond Lin · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:08

That would be some upgrade.

Akagi · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:09

One of the best that has more than 4 cylinders and less than 6.

Though I suspect an Alfa 2.4 would sound better.

helpimcrap · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:12

Lokai said:
Ok good, that was my thinking too. Its not actually a trade, my Dad has ordered a new car and has offered to give me the Volvo, so i can sell the Astra.

Ah - now it makes sense!

Yes! You know the history...

As said the Volvo is a much better car and worth a lot more!

Diddums · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:27

Cookeh said:
stuff

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you read all the replies before posting.

What a ****. Thanks Cookeh

kaiowas · 22 Apr 2016 at 21:56

Armageus said:
Surprised no one else has mentioned it, but at 3k/year you may end up with DPF issues.

How you drive it will have much more of an impact than the overall annual mileage. If you only ever do short journeys (as in a few miles across town or whatever) you may have problems. If you drive infrequently but do a decent length journey when you do drive then it'll be no bother.

p1RATE · 22 Apr 2016 at 22:02

Antony101 said:
Get it, sell both and buy a petrol Volvo or something else. A diesel at 3k per year is asking for trouble.

Its not really asking for trouble. Sure the financial benefit of the diesel wont be realized but on a 60k volvo its just going to be like any other car. As long as you do a few trips for dpf regeneration when necessary and maintain it properly.

Nasher · 22 Apr 2016 at 22:07

Yea sell both and get a T5 petrol

Cookeh · 22 Apr 2016 at 22:28

Diddums said:
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why you read all the replies before posting.

What a ****. Thanks Cookeh

I've done a similar thing more times than I care to remember!

Akagi · 22 Apr 2016 at 22:41

Its practically my job to post crap but even I read the thread.

Cookeh · 22 Apr 2016 at 23:01

I can think of a certain one you didn't read

Lokai · 6 Sep 2016 at 21:54

New car day tomorrow

HouR · 7 Sep 2016 at 08:57

Enjoy it

The D5 has quite a bit of pull certainty coming from your Astra.
I got mine as my commute went crazy but I have actually ended up really liking the car.
I mean I hate that I had to sell my S2k and would probably get another if I could but for a mile muncher the Volvo is hard to beat, especially the seats