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Astra 1.9 diesel

  • 22-11-2013 9:54pm
    #1
    eoinoc2509
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    What are they like? Has any one here had one or the 1.7 around the year 2005?


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    There was no 1.7 A4.


  • #3
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    bazz26 wrote: »
    There was no 1.7 A4.

    But the op is talking about Astras. Op I had that model astra and liked it. The 1.7 astra is known to be very reliable and probably would be not ultimately more reliable than a 1.9. Not that the 1.9'is a bad engine. If going for the 1.9 go for the 120bhp over the 150 less issue afaik. Did they even sell 1.9 Astras in Ireland in 05 or is this car English.


  • #4
    eoinoc2509
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭eoinoc2509


    Bpmull wrote: »
    But the op is talking about Astras. Op I had that model astra and liked it. The 1.7 astra is known to be very reliable and probably would be not ultimately more reliable than a 1.9. Not that the 1.9'is a bad engine. If going for the 1.9 go for the 120bhp over the 150 less issue afaik. Did they even sell 1.9 Astras in Ireland in 05 or is this car English.

    yeah its a vauxhall but arent they the same thing?


  • #5
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    eoinoc2509 wrote: »
    yeah its a vauxhall but arent they the same thing?

    They are but just keep in mind they will make less when you go to sell it on. But if you intend keeping it for a few years it shouldn't make a difference.


  • #6
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    just watch out for the 6 speed gearbox. bearings are known for going in them as little as 40k on the clock. but then some go for 100k without any problems.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Bpmull wrote: »
    But the op is talking about Astras. Op I had that model astra and liked it. The 1.7 astra is known to be very reliable and probably would be not ultimately more reliable than a 1.9. Not that the 1.9'is a bad engine. If going for the 1.9 go for the 120bhp over the 150 less issue afaik. Did they even sell 1.9 Astras in Ireland in 05 or is this car English.

    My bad, must learn to defer from posting after a few pints.


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