sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
Location: South Wales Drives: Clio 172
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thinking of getting a 306gti6 or an astra mk3 gsi.. opinions please
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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Even though I clicked for the Astra. Now im thinking about it, I would go for the GTi-6. Really underestimated cars.
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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306 for definite. Easier to find a good one. Wont rust like an Astra. Its quicker and handles better........... But a decent Astra looks so much better
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lee_dodd
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Registered: 25th Mar 08
Location: Mancot Royal, Flintshire
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astra wud look  not a big fan of gti6
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ajscorsa
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Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
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doesnt the 6 have 6 gears too. and 20bhp more power.
i prefer the looks of the gsi but the gti 6 will be more of a drivers car imo.
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Adam C
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Registered: 10th Jan 07
Location: Cornwall UK Drives:Arden Blue Gsi T
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As much as I like Astra Gsi's it would have to be the gti-6 for me.
Same reasons as Jon_C mentioned, and a mate has one and think they are a really good car for the money.
Just be aware of tappity engines, as thats apparently a sign of not well looked after engines and in some cases bad repair of cambelt failure.
My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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Daimo B
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GTi6.
Astra probably has the better engine, but the overall car of the GTi is far far better.
It'll do bends well too.
Rated classic, buy them now, they will go up in value. An Astra GSi will only go down.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Mk3 Astra Gsi for me everytime.But it'd have to be a clean 1.
And as for speed etc,they are about the same in the real world.
VXR;A mint P1 Astra Gsi will be worth more than the equivelent Gti-6 without a doubt.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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gti-6 is a great car. handle very well, very fast and sound amazing with a magnex!
the interior is nicer than the astra imo and the seats (half leather half alcantara) are so comfortable. its also got the little luxuries like air con and trick things like automatic wipers
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
VXR;A mint P1 Astra Gsi will be worth more than the equivelent Gti-6 without a doubt.
Debatable.
GTi-6 will be a more sought after car in a few years. The astra won't.
Lots more Astra GSi's were also made, thus decreasing the value.
Its like a Pug 106 Rallye is a sought after car, a good condition one would wipe the floor with price compared to the equivilant Corsa GSi.
[Edited on 29-04-2009 by VXR]
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Nic Barnes
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gti-6 is a great car. the astra is ok.
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
gti-6 is a great car. the astra is ok.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
VXR;A mint P1 Astra Gsi will be worth more than the equivelent Gti-6 without a doubt.
Debatable.
GTi-6 will be a more sought after car in a few years. The astra won't.
Lots more Astra GSi's were also made, thus decreasing the value.
Its like a Pug 106 Rallye is a sought after car, a good condition one would wipe the floor with price compared to the equivilant Corsa GSi.
[Edited on 29-04-2009 by VXR]
Maybe more were made but how many are left nowadays compared to 306 Gti-6's.A clean P1 Astra Gsi is getting hard to find,thus making it worth more imo.A few years time there wont be much left.
Gti-6's came in 2 phases and are pretty common in both.Granted the Mk3 Gsi came in 2 phases but no 1 wants the P2 as its just a Sport in drag,therefor making the P1 even more desirable.
I agree with the Rallye comment tho,but thats a totally different situation.Id rather have a 306 Rallye over the Gti-6.
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3i_gaz
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306 without hesitation.
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SportBoy
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id get the astra even if the gti6 is better, just like the look of the astras more and the engine , would have a good look around for a nice genuine one and not go for the later ecotec ones
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Nic Barnes
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yeah id also get an astra over a 306. i prefer the astra, but its not as good. i also know my way around them and engines etc, not really care much for french stuff.
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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Depends what your after. For looks and a bit of toe down grin factor an astra GSi will be a better bet, although the handling is something that you will wish was a little better.
But if your not too bothered about looks a ph3 306 GTi makes an awesome drivers car, they are said to be the last good handling car pug made.
Unsure about the pug vs astra in the classic status. I know a mk2 16v GTE in mint condition is worth far more than the equivalent 1.9 205 GTi. And look at the prices of 106 GTi's they are falling like a church off a cliff! I think the astra will be worth more in the long haul.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
id get the astra even if the gti6 is better, just like the look of the astras more and the engine , would have a good look around for a nice genuine one and not go for the later ecotec ones
+1
The mk3 Gsi is one of the best looking vaux's ever. Plus cheap maintenance, billions of bits availible etc.
LET slots striahgt in as well
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