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Im buying an 06 Astra Coupe, any horror stories?

  • 30-09-2009 9:57am
    #1
    chachabinx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭


    Hey I wanna buy an 06 Astra but don't know anyone thats even driven one... any horror stories?
    I seen loads about the A4 so that changed my mind altogether... and I've had nothing but bad luck with my polo :(
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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Is it the Astra 3dr Sporthatch or Coupe/Convertible you are looking at?

    Also a bit odd going from looking at A4s to looking at Astras, two different class of car.


  • #3
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,264 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    If you look hard enough you will find problems with most cars, even an Astra.

    I'd suggest holding out buying a car. You just went from an A4 to a Astra very quickly because you heard an A4 might be unreliable. The A4 is a saloon and the Astra a coupe. Are you sure you really know what you want?


  • #4
    chachabinx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭chachabinx


    BlackWizard wrote: »
    If you look hard enough you will find problems with most cars, even an Astra.

    I'd suggest holding out buying a car. You just went from an A4 to a Astra very quickly because you heard an A4 might be unreliable. The A4 is a saloon and the Astra a coupe. Are you sure you really know what you want?


    Ye sorry its a GTC-SXI 1.4 litre...

    Ye I am pretty sure but I would love a 1.6 but there is feck all of them around...

    I wants a car that looks good & is new enough... something sporty like...

    These are the cars I chose & the reasons I didn't choose them...

    A Mazda 6 2006 - because the 08's (can't afford one) are the most beautiful car on the road & they put the old shape to shame... 1.8 is a bit costly

    A Honda Accord - finally said **** it I'll get a 1.8 because they are beautiful and then I realised the 1.8 are the old shape :( the new ones only come in a 2.0

    An A4 - a bit dear & I wouldn't touch anythin made by volswagon again!


  • #5
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    OP, whats your budget and your yearly mileage?


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    If your looking at the Astra Sporthatch then the 1.3 CDTi diesel probably makes more sense than the 1.4 petrol. The diesel is a Fiat engine and one of the best in it's class.

    Budget permitting of course.


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  • #7
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    The Fiat 1.3CDTi engine is a fantastic engine, I regularly get 65 mpg in my Corsa with this and it's pretty nippy, when you need it.


  • #8
    nui0304
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭nui0304


    If you were thinking about a 1.6, have you considered a 1.9cdti?

    They are quite rare in Ireland but there is quite a few of them going for reasonably cheap in the UK. They are very quick and average just around 50mpg, much better than a 1.6


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