Lynny
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right, im 19, 2 years NCB, currently have 54 astra sport 1.6 16v with 16k on it. i owe about 7k on finance for it....looking on parkers, local ads etc, seems id get about 7-8k for it. Right! I want something smaller, but still with some kick! Although i dont mind getting another car on finance, dont want it to cost alot more than im paying at the min. ideally want a 2.0 golf TDi. Do i:
1) Sell astra (whilst it still has reasonably low milage as to be fair i do a fair few miles! Done 12k since december), use money to pay off remaining finace and:
a) look to get the golf
b) Get another corsa, GSI or similar, nice subtle, keep it for a year or so until im 21, 3 NCB, better job and then get the golf
2) keep astra until its paid off (about year and half) and get the golf then (although by then milage on astra MAY be quite immense....
OR any other suggestions? Insurance isnt bad either way....
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Reedy
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2!!!! darling.
The astra is less hassle and reliable.
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by Reedy]
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by Reedy]
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Nath
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b) Get another corsa, GSI or similar, nice subtle, keep it for a year or so until im 21, 3 NCB, better job and then get the golf
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Jake
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Get a GSi if you can find a clean one.
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Lynny
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How much would i be lookin at for GSi or similar, and chances of decent and RELIABLE one...especially with miles i do. will it be worse on petrol than the astra? tax etc?
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Steve
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get the golf, most gsi's will be unreliable
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by Steve]
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Lynny
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get the golf, most gsi's will be unreliable
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by Steve]
thats one thing im worried of, at least the astra is reliable
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Corsalad87
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i also think a Gsi will be unreliable! I choose option 2
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by lynny_sxi
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
get the golf, most gsi's will be unreliable
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by Steve]
thats one thing im worried of, at least the astra is reliable
Bad rep, thats all that is. No more unreliable then any other car. My car is supposed to be unreliable, hasnt let me down so far.
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Robin
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will you manage to sell an astra with outstanding finance? even if you are going to pay it off with the sale?
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JadeM
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Chop it in for a golf if thats what you want & can manage the payments.
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Steve
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i can tell you first hand of owner a corsa gsi it was unreliable as fook, they are 15 years old, they WILL need money spent on them to make them half reliable
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i can tell you first hand of owner a corsa gsi it was unreliable as fook, they are 15 years old, they WILL need money spent on them to make them half reliable
Mine was unreliable as fuck & only 5yrs old at the time!!!
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i can tell you first hand of owner a corsa gsi it was unreliable as fook, they are 15 years old, they WILL need money spent on them to make them half reliable
Anything with good maintenance wont be unreliable. So based on your one bad experience all the other GSi's will be the same? Stop generalising. I'm shocked you managed to buy a SEAT on that basis.
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Lynny
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tbh i think GSi is same sorta story as 106 GTi, ALOT of unreliable ones out there, but doesnt mean all will be. i dont definantly want GSi, that was just idea as want to keep a bit of power, obviously would like something newer.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i can tell you first hand of owner a corsa gsi it was unreliable as fook, they are 15 years old, they WILL need money spent on them to make them half reliable
Anything with good maintenance wont be unreliable. So based on your one bad experience all the other GSi's will be the same? Stop generalising. I'm shocked you managed to buy a SEAT on that basis.
my experience and most others iv seen, i never base my opinions on one experience
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Lynny
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welcome to other suggestions.....
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ianww
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
will you manage to sell an astra with outstanding finance? even if you are going to pay it off with the sale?
Think you will find you can part ex but not sell as when you buy a car you should allways HPI them first
hope that makes sense
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City
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let the astra have a little accident - buy a white GSi problem solved
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by City
let the astra have a little accident - buy a white GSi problem solved
shouldnt have gone there Bill
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Lynny
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quote:
Originally posted by City
let the astra have a little accident - buy a white GSi problem solved
not even going to start pointing out the problems with this!!!
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JadeM
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If it were me id chop in the ass-tra & get a diesel golf....like so :-
Older cars will 9 times out of 10 cause you hassle!!
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Lynny
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if i get golf, certainly going for diesel...
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ed
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GRANDE PUNTOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If thats in your price range.
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Lynny
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dont want a punto, really dont like 
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