jonnysri
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as some of you know im in the process of geting a new car. im after an astra GSI. one of the last ones they did in an effort to keep some of its value.
but ive had nothing but flack off my parents about buying an older car than i already have. my C's a 55 plate and if im lucky i might get a 54 plate GSI but realistically itll prob be a 53 plate. but just as i made my mind up i saw this for sale.......
nicely lowered, colour coded in subtle parts and just looks really stealthy.
so its either that or this!!!!
help me make up my mind i really dont know what to do.
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Haimsey
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Astra all day long  They are mazin.
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Firestate88
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ive personally always loved the arden blue mk4 astra gsi (second picture you've shown) much prefer them over the mk5 astra
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ShEp
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For the purposes you speak of (Age and Resale)
It would have to be that Mk5
Is it the 2.0 turbo sri?
They're a bit rubbish compared to the Gsi, but can easily be tuned to Vxr spec for not a lot of money.
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jonnysri
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Astra all day long They are mazin.
haha which one 
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jonnysri
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
For the purposes you speak of (Age and Resale)
It would have to be that Mk5
Is it the 2.0 turbo sri?
They're a bit rubbish compared to the Gsi, but can easily be tuned to Vxr spec for not a lot of money.
nah its the 1.9TD version. still an SRI. looks so smart, just cant decide
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Haimsey
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quote:
Originally posted by jonnysri
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Originally posted by Haimsey
Astra all day long They are mazin.
haha which one
Ill remain neutral 
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chris_uk
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i had this argument when i went for the punto gt from my corsa c, my parents just couldnt see why i would want an older car, but i wanted it so got it... didnt regret it at all 
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adz_gsi
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imo def gotta be mk4 astra gsi
just look soo much better
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mattk
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Paint doesnt look all that good on the black one, like most black cars
If its the 150bhp 1.9 CDTi Id be well tempted by it
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Jay
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Prefer the newer astra but I do like the GSis so would be a hard choice to make, I couldnt just choose off the top of my head, all depends what your after out of a car...
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jonnysri
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if im honest i want the GSI because it fits into my insurande group for work. its arden blue and i can tinker with the engine.
but that black one looks so classy, im sooo stuck!
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Anty
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would the mk4 gsi rims go on the mk5?
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Daveskater
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GSi all the way 
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by jonnysri
if im honest i want the GSI because it fits into my insurande group for work. its arden blue and i can tinker with the engine.
but that black one looks so classy, im sooo stuck!
It depends though, because every man and his dog has got a 1.9d Astra SRi now, they are everywhere, so nothing "special" on the roads anymore... The GSi is harder to come by, cant remember the last time I actually seen one, I do live in the big city though!
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by Anty
would the mk4 gsi rims go on the mk5?
Even if they would go on, it would be a crime.
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jonnysri
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quote:
Originally posted by JayM
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Originally posted by jonnysri
if im honest i want the GSI because it fits into my insurande group for work. its arden blue and i can tinker with the engine.
but that black one looks so classy, im sooo stuck!
It depends though, because every man and his dog has got a 1.9d Astra SRi now, they are everywhere, so nothing "special" on the roads anymore... The GSi is harder to come by, cant remember the last time I actually seen one, I do live in the big city though!
thats a good point jay. the last time i saw one was a good year ago, and i double taked because it was silver so didnt really notice it.
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Anty
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Originally posted by JayM
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Originally posted by Anty
would the mk4 gsi rims go on the mk5?
Even if they would go on, it would be a crime.
why would it...
they look better than the new ones
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jonnysri
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not sure GSI wheels would suit a new astra at all
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Danny P
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If you dont want to MK5 can you tell me where its for sale
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Graham88
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I'd go for the new Astra, look 10x times better
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jonnysri
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Originally posted by Danny P
If you dont want to MK5 can you tell me where its for sale
theres the link mate - http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=203799
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