big eck
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Craig - I got it for a very good price mate 
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shane_o
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so just out of curiosity, how does it compare to the evo in the real world? much of a difference?
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big eck
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Massive difference mate, performance wise the Evo is on another level well mine was anyways, the 4wd traction in all weathers compared to the fwd of the astra is obvious. The Evo is just so raw compared to the astra even the interiors are worlds apart. The astra is a much more relaxed/comfy place to be as the evo has more hugging seats and focused things like adjustable diff settings, super sensitive steering etc.
Price wise well thats still to be found out but i'd imagine the astra to be at least half the running/maintenence costs of the evo.
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shane_o
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i thought as much, so its a money saving exersize really? i imagine you would be saving a fair bit arround 1.5k less than the evo and probably lots less to run and still quite a decent car. you going to be tempted to do anything to it? looks like a really good exaple too, does it have open+start or a key?
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big eck
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I'm just gonna enjoy it as it is for now as its already had a good few mods done to it (the important ones anyways). Maybe get the rocker covers done blue as the crossover pipe that was on it has marked them a bit. I aint had a chance to give it a good roasting as the wife was in the car with me today but tomorrow its just me and the car 
Cost wise yea its to save a bit but it was more just to have a newer car that wasnt as raw.
Its the key start version. I think it was the 57plate onwards that was keyless.
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Tomnova16
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http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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big eck
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Sorry mate 
I tried to find a good one but didnt have any luck.
I'll show you what I did find tonight wen I came back up the road with the astra
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1753149.htm
Bit gutted I missed it but the astra is a great car (well for now anyways lol)
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Graham88
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Looks lovely that mate!
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Jambo
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Still fancy an Astra VXR
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corsa-sxi
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How does the handling compare to your type r?
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RCoughtrie
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nice big yin 
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chr15barn3s
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
My mate has one on his LCR and never had bother with it, I didnt realise they were problamatic tbh.
I'm just glad it comes with the lifetime warranty lol
I would look a bit further into the lifetime warrenty. I'm pretty sure I've read it's only covered for the person who originally bought it.
Either way looks a good car, I still really like the look of these.
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connollygt30
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^^^
I heard this too
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deanmcreynolds26
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Looks really nice that Eck,
i like the 19's on them 
bet your gona notice a massive difference on fuel bills, i get about 30mpg in mine its the mk5 2.0 turbo, not a vxr sadly needed a 5 door for the wee one!
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Tomnova16
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Always the way mate. But you could always get a loan. Buy it and sell the astra
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Colin
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Should have got this one Eck - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1754870.htm
Enjoy the Astra anyway mate 
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Rob R
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Smart, considering one of them myself next. You mind PM'ing me how much you paid for it and how many miles it has?
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Gareth T
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Lovely car mate looks nice with the 19s on. Id like one of these in the future.
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Daveskater
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Very nice
Usually with lifetime warranties it only applies to the person that bought it.
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1753149.htm
I spied that one the other day, looks stunning but grey interior 
VXR looks nice, will keep you amused for a while until the right M3 appears
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Should have got this one Eck - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1754870.htm
Enjoy the Astra anyway mate
Not at that price with those miles matey
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