If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Thoughts on a 2007 Astra 1.6 Petrol SXI Twinport?

redt0m · 2012-01-15 22:47:01

Took one for a test drive on friday afternoon for about 20 mins. All felt ok, but didn't have a mechanic or someone along to help with a second opinion. There's about 59000 miles on it. Anyway, the only thing that I noticed (given my inexperience with car mechanisms...) when looking at the engine was that all the screws…

15-01-2012 10:47pm

#1

redt0m

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭

Join Date: July 2010

Posts: 281

Took one for a test drive on friday afternoon for about 20 mins. All felt ok, but didn't have a mechanic or someone along to help with a second opinion. There's about 59000 miles on it. Anyway, the only thing that I noticed (given my inexperience with car mechanisms...) when looking at the engine was that all the screws around the top of the engine were very rusted, and the engine body/block was a bit mottled as well. Would this be an immediate cause for concern, or a complete dealbreaker? The car is in good nick otherwise, the outer body doesn't have any dents, paint all looks good, the alloys don't look like they've ever hit a kerb, it drove well throughout the gears. Sorry this isn't much info, but looking at making a decision on it over next day or so. Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated...

0