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2ltr cdi Astra

  • 20-10-2013 12:11pm
    #1
    knipex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,018 ✭✭✭


    I started an earlier thread about buying a car that got derailed by a thought about looking at a 535D. As a reasonable lowish milage example is outside my budget ( MAX15K) I had a look at alternatives.

    I have been warned off the 2ltr tdi VW engine by 2 mechanics (I had been looking at a 170bhp passat) so went on a look for alternatives.

    The pickings appear to be slim. Volvo appatently have a nice diesel with plenty of power but cannot find a nice one in budget. The honda 2.2 has a good rep but these are scarce and I have heard stories about the DMF.

    Then I came across a 160bhp 2ltr cdi Astra.. This is the same engine as in the Insignia which I had in the past. Not the best diesel engine I ever drove but it had decent omph in the Insignia so should be great in the Astra.

    Anyone have any comments, advice or alternatives.

    This will be a main car so reliability is important and a 55km each way (motorway) commute combined with some business miles and personal miles has me looking at Diesel..


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  • #2
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Slightly ot, but you'll have DMF problems with the majority of the above cars, not only the Honda.

    It comes with the territory of a manual diesel unfortunately.


  • #3
    knipex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,018 ✭✭✭knipex


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    Slightly ot, but you'll have DMF problems with the majority of the above cars, not only the Honda.

    It comes with the territory of a manual diesel unfortunately.

    Valid point but I heard the Civic was particularly bad and expensive to replace. ..


  • #4
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    I have the 165 brake version in an Astra GTC. I'm finding it decent enough, better than Mazdas 2.2 diesel and a previous 170 vag diesel. Power delivery is more linear than both and a decent spread of it - pulls well enough to past 4500rpm.

    I've only put 12k on mine since I got it so it's a bit early to draw any conclusions up on reliability but i don't think there's any real horror stories based on owners forums.

    There are reports of bad fuel economy - I'm averaging about 44mpg, worst was about 39 with a fair bit of town driving, best was 48. Not fantastic, but slightly better than the two engines mentioned above in my use.

    For some reason it seems to be a lot quieter in the astra than the insignia too.


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