astra coupe

[vinnie_long]

hey am thinking of getting one of these, any one got one ? any big problem areas ? are they good to drive ? any thing i need to know ? thanks guys

something like this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201147430116473/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/price-from/1000/body-type/coupe/price-to/3000/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/fuel-type/petrol/model/astra/make/vauxhall/radius/1500/postcode/ne323ja/page/1?logcode=p

and if not this what would you guys buy if you had a budget up of up to 2.5k ?

am only 18, will be 19 when i get my new car. so insurance cant be to high :wall:

[Mochachino]

Will it not be too high on one of these?

Good to drive though, think its this astra that has the chassis tweaked by lotus.

[vinnie_long]

na its only a 1.8 so its not that bad :)

[Mochachino]

oright, get an integra type r then, theyre 1.8

[vinnie_long]

if only it was that simple haha

[Prickle]

am only 18, will be 19 when i get my new car. so insurance cant be to high :wall:

id maybe look at furios vtr's etc.

18/19 with a 1.8? ££££/£

i have 3ncbs no accident nuffin and still paying over 1k on a wee small cee cee.

[Simon0014]

Not exciting cars at all to drive, they look quite nice and can pick them up pretty cheap for what they are but the drive isn't very inpsiring, 1.8 engine is pretty sluggish and not to good in the corners. Don't go putting 18 inch vectra wheels on it either as they become awful then! My mate learnt the hard way!

[vinnie_long]

already got a furio haha dont want another saxo. the 1.8 is only 1600 to insure so not that bad

[Spanky]

i also seen a turbo one blow an oil pipe nd burst into flames racing a golf, must of been doing around 110mph.

i was doing a sensible 70 about 200metres behind. was entertaining to watch!

[goldfishtom]

Search around abit and you can get an se2 for that money,better standard wheels,leather/alcantara interior,spolier etc.I had a 1.8 one and they are surprisingly cheap to insure,was cheaper than my Vtr. Common problem is waterpump around 60/70k,mine only needed that and a thermostat. Alot of car for the money with an se2

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