Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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What are people's opinions on Astra Coupe's?
I test drove a 1.8 Bertone Coupe today. It was really nice and I quite liked it. I'm going back tomorrow with the parents to get a second opinion on it.
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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poof chariots, my m8 has one and he looks a right dong driving it
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M333KS D
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Registered: 15th Mar 04
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nice mate, was gunna get one instead of my sri, but decided against it cus i already had a kit and evryfin waitin for a corsa or i would defo of had one!!! how much, what year etc?
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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I belive Ian has the rag top version...
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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just my opinion but i don't like them...
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Scandalous
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: Luton-Drives BMW 330Ci Coupe
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I like em...I have one! Good to drive, comfy, cheap insurance and in my opinion look good too. I have one for sale btw...
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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Cheers for the replies so far folks.
Got any pics of your Coupe, Scandalous?
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NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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My old coupe,
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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They are top cars mate. I'd recommend one. My dad had the 1.8 bertone coupe, he now drives a 1.8 Linea Rossa convertible. They look good standard and are very nice to drive.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Good car and there's enough of them about to get a choice on colour and seats. Don't buy the first one that you see!
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Ive just bought one. Lovely cars imo.
drive nice and look good.
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sxi16vjoe
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Good car and there's enough of them about to get a choice on colour and seats. Don't buy the first one that you see!
I bought the 1st one I saw
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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Not as many up here Ian. A few silver 2.2's and one Turbo on Autotrader. And one or two 1.8's (which for insurance purposes is the only one I can honestly aim for.)
The one I'm looking at is a black 51 reg.
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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How many years no claim have you Dav and how old are ya?
[Edited on 18-09-2005 by sxi16vjoe]
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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So travel!
Did you get a quote on 2.2? Only three groups higher?
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Tim
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Great car -- looks so much classier than the normal Astra hatches...
I don't regret getting one... still brings a grin to my face when I drive it.
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
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0 NCB, 22 years old. I'm not in any hurry tho, I've been looking around for almost a year 
I'll get a quote on a 2.2 then Ian. Be a pretty big jump from my 1.2 Corsa tho!
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Im paying 900 fully comp on my 2.2 with 2 years no claims. But ive got 9 points.
i pick mine up on thursday. Cant wait
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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not a big fan of them really.quite like the 888 version but thats about it
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LiviLion
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Registered: 10th Feb 03
Location: Glenrothes, Fife
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I had a 2.2 for about 3 months. Got about 30mpg on optimax and 28mpg on normal UL. Wouldn't want that with Fuel prices these days.
Also, it was a heap of junk. Got shot of it sharpish once I realised. Lost a fair few quid but better to cut the loses. It's someone else's problem now. I drive up to 500 miles a week so needed reliability.
Now have a Corsa 1.4 SXi A/C (05 plate) which does about 45 mpg which is a lot better and under warrenty which means a fair bit to me.
Coupe was nice though and when it drove well it was good fun. Handled really well. 2.2 not really that fast though. Looking back I wish I'd waited for a turbo.
FWIW my renewal came through when I still had the Astra Coupe. Fully Comp £286 quid
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Dav
0 NCB, 22 years old
I'm insured on an X reg Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8T and i'm 22 with 0 NCB. Try Norwich Union, thats who i'm with.
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
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i like them alot ! , want a 2.0 litre astra next, (despite a 6k insurance quote  :lol but the coupe's seem to be nearer 10 k to buy whereas the hatchback models are more like 2-5k ?? does that sound about right ?
great cars 
[Edited on 18-09-2005 by Mike_Corsa]
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
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some one on mig has just brought an Sri T hatch for £7500 so you should get a turbo coupe for £6000 - £6500 if you are prepared to travel about.
You get a lot of car for your money and the build quailty is fantastic on them.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
i like them alot ! , want a 2.0 litre astra next, (despite a 6k insurance quote :lol but the coupe's seem to be nearer 10 k to buy whereas the hatchback models are more like 2-5k ?? does that sound about right ?
great cars
[Edited on 18-09-2005 by Mike_Corsa]
Coupes can be had for as little as 5k these days. I think they started making them in 2000 so some are 5 years old.
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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not bad, i prefer the coupes, look great imo, and i personally think astras are really quick so its definitely gunna be my next car ! hatchbacks seem to be alot cheaper tho - theres a really nice black one on ebay at the mo, around 2k with 3 or 4 days to go - black 18" wheels etc - really nice, high mileage i think tho
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