C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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Thinking of buying this:
http://www.lookers.co.uk/vans/used/VAUXHALL/ASTRAVAN/138757
just after opinions on it as i'm not too clued up on vans.
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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Looks good, being the sport model it comes with electrics which is good.
Quite low mileage too, I've got an 05 astra van and it's on 99500!
Only thing to go wrong on mine was the starter motor packin up.
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C2RL R
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only just spotted the price is excluding VAT. that will push it over the 6 grand mark so don't think i can afford it. shame as its pretty much what i'm after.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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The Astravan Sportives are great vans.
Check out the tax bandings before you buy.
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C2RL R
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how do you find out what road tax bracket a vehicle is in?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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 looks good. Will be the better 1.7CDTi engine aswell, so about 100bhp.
In theory, the tax will be about £120 - not sure though as it's a commercial vehicle.
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Huwsi
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
how do you find out what road tax bracket a vehicle is in?
you can find out by going to DVLA's website 
there's a search function iirc
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sigibbons
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Registered: 10th Feb 04
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Just get a cheap one for 1-1.5k, they havent changed at all really throughout the years. I couldnt pay something like 6k for a van you could get for so much cheaper.
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allza
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I managed to getan 04 plate astra van sportive for a total of £600. Its done 180k mind but still runs as new!
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C2RL R
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my local vaux garage are getting a 53 plate 2.0Dti Sportive in soon. spoke to them yesterday and they are letting me know when it comes in. its a high miler i think.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
my local vaux garage are getting a 53 plate 2.0Dti Sportive in soon. spoke to them yesterday and they are letting me know when it comes in. its a high miler i think.
I wouldn't have thought they'd take it if it was that high tbh.
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C2RL R
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just had an email off them. its not a high miler actually. its done 85000, one owner, 53 plate, £4500.
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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A van will fall into the PLG catagory for tax - £99 for 6 months, £185 for 12 
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
my local vaux garage are getting a 53 plate 2.0Dti Sportive in soon. spoke to them yesterday and they are letting me know when it comes in. its a high miler i think.
The 2.0 Dti is shit.. Get a 1.7.
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C2RL R
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the 1.7 above is £120 tax and group 5 insurance
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C2RL R
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
my local vaux garage are getting a 53 plate 2.0Dti Sportive in soon. spoke to them yesterday and they are letting me know when it comes in. its a high miler i think.
The 2.0 Dti is shit.. Get a 1.7.
someone else has just said that to me mate. dearer on tax too.
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1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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Registered: 9th Apr 02
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nice vans, have a proper look around if you can because quite a few ppl bought these to use as cars, it'll be alot cleaner than one used buy a tradesman and usually vat is already paid.
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C2RL R
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got a deal sorted now on the one i linked to. he's gonna bring it up to their blackburn garage for me to drive it and hopefully buy it. its not been used as a trade vehicle apparently. i've not really got time to look around at others as my clutch is on its way out so i'm trading it in before it costs me any more cash. i've already spent 700 notes on the corsa this year and its only worth 1k.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Good move. Although the 2.0DTi isn't all that bad - especially not in a smaller vehicle such as an Astra.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Buy this one:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=87497
Possibly the coolest Astra Van imo!
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Buy this one:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=87497
Possibly the coolest Astra Van imo!
Link the pics - need membership 
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Buy this one:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=87497
Possibly the coolest Astra Van imo!
Link the pics - need membership
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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 that is sex.
The 'install' in the back is just as cool as the exterior.
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sigibbons
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Registered: 10th Feb 04
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Oh the 2l engines are good, bullet proof except fot the fuel pumps. The sportive 2L can have a tuning bow fitted which takes it up to 130bhp.
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