Andy GSi
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I am still unsure what to get for my next car. As I have been asking people what I should get, and when I say an astra Gsi MK4, they say not really, they said with that money you might as well get a CTR, Toyota celica 190, or something a bit more up market than an Astra. I can see what they r saying, and it gets me thinking will I b making a good choice with an astra Gsi.
Please put your views on what you should think I should do. I know most people will say the astra as it’s a Vauxhall, and im posting on a Vauxhall site. But if anyone can suggest any other cars around the 10k price please write it done. 
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Matt H
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Seat Leon Cupra R
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Nic Barnes
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astra gsi anyday
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Nic Barnes
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yeah, actually good point mr h
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James
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astra - you get a lot of goodies for the money, half leather, cruise control, climate control, traction control. A lot have sat nav as standard and some even have full leather.
You can get a newer / less miles astra for the same money as an older CTR, IMO CTRs are too common these days
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mav
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Astra Gsi from the choice of 3 there.....anyday.
Seat Leon cupra R too are very sweet motors aswell...
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James
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yes agreed seat leon cupra r is a good choice, but you'd be best to get the post 2003 225bhp version which is a bit more ££
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James
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Butler
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a3, cossie, tvr cerbera/griffith, golf??
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James
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quick shop of how i want mine to look
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Matt H
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S2000 import?
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MarkW
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I you dont mind huge fuel / repair bills, and needing new tyres every 3 months - then one of these or something equally twin-turbo-ed and jap
less than 9k: Cant really beat the that amount of power for that money
if you do have problems with the above statement, any of the 'sensible' but nice cars mentioned above
[Edited on 04-12-2005 by MarkW]
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
astra gsi anyday
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L33 LEG
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if u want something newish id go for a celica i reckon, but if u still want to have some fun with a car get a supra or sumfin similar
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Andy GSi
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markw: that supra is loverly, but as u said maintaince wil kill me!
wanting a car which looks good standard, has respect, fast, adn extras. that = astra GSi, but i have thought its alot of money for just an astra. seat leon cupra r is nice too.
aaggghhhh just dont know. people help me make my choice
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James
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everyone says - just an astra. but why? Its the top of the range astra, and are astras all that bad? they are reliable, cheap to maintain, cheap to buy. whats wrong with that? 
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L33 LEG
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have u gone around garages test driving astra/leon/celicas? if not, get it done 
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MarkW
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£8,500
what i'd have with 10k spare
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L33 LEG
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surely the newer ITR's are coming down to 10k?
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MarkW
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quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
surely the newer ITR's are coming down to 10k?
still about 15k
[Edited on 04-12-2005 by MarkW]
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkW
quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
surely the newer ITR's are coming down to 10k?
still about 15k
i tell a lie import for 8,200
[Edited on 04-12-2005 by MarkW]
orite, thote they wer cheaper.
but ye an ITR is a good choice, but insurance will be a killer being imports.
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L33 LEG
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u got that pic in quick. thote they wer cheaper
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Matt H
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£8200 
Bargin.
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MarkW
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that integra is an auction one
just looked on AT cheapest is about 12k for an import
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Welsh-Cruiser
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Astra GSi much more up market than a CTR
I got one an It beats CTR phase 2's
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