Does anyone think i should buy this car?

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:30 am

Right, basically my corsa\'s Scrapyard bound in the very near future

and so ive had to trek back down to sherwoods to see my uncle for a new car, on the cheap/sly

The only car hes got at the moment is a Mark III Astra \"Arctic\"

its a 5-door

1.6 8v (100bhp ive been told)

All the electrical goodies such as windows/mirrors/sunroof etc
All colour Coded
On an R-reg plate with \"low miles for its age supposedly\" (i aint seen the mileage yet)
Immaculate exterior and interior

I like the interior of the astra\'s, its just the outside is hideous and dont know if i want it.....

My uncle wants Â£700 for it.... Anyone think this is worth it.

Cheers

Adam

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:32 am

Also my girlfriend said she would dis-own me if i got one

..... she was only joking of course, but still!!!! argh!

My corsas got 3months left to live, but i can get some money for it if i get this astra and then sell the corsa! So thats why im thinking of doing it.....

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:48 am

5-door Mk3 Astra. Could be a nice project if done sensibly.

It doesn\'t matter too much with the Astra if it has two extra doors - the bodyshape is still the same, unlike the Corsa B which looks hilarious as a 5-door

phil_gsi · Post by **phil_gsi** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:51 am

mate.... u can get a corsa sri 4 that much from the auto trader thats where i got my gsi... dont turn ur back on the corsa buzz lol

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:57 am

...but Corsa\'s are poo lol. Admittedly the Astra\'s not much better, but fit a GSi dash, GSi exterior, lower it a bit and fit a nice set of wheels and the car can look quite tidy!

What colour is the car?

andys sxi · Post by **andys sxi** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:59 am

so if corsa r crap y have u got 1 then and put a 2.0 in

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:01 am

[quote=\"andys sxi\"]so if corsa r crap y have u got 1 then and put a 2.0 in[/quote]

Why not?

Just because I own one and have modified it doesn\'t make it good.
I\'m not that amazing that everything I own is the best in it\'s class...

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:06 am

Its Dark Blue, i think, not sure on the exact name of the paint. Going to see it now.

Can you get a 97 or newer corsa sri for Â£700 or less from autotrader? I remember looking and seeing corsas post 97 being about Â£2000 in there, and that was only for a half decent 1.0 12v.....

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:10 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW

Thats basically the same as the one my uncles saved me lol

i think.....

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:45 am

looks ok. bit boring, but you can sort that

voodoo_jellybaby2k2 · Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:35 pm

lol, 34,000 miles on it..... on a r-reg

its a green colour sorry not a blue..... im hoping its not that awful turquoise greeny colour.....

phil_gsi · Post by **phil_gsi** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:44 pm

about an Lreg... to a p.... me mate had 1 1.4 sri..

VKleita · Post by **VKleita** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:11 pm

stick to a corsa so I don\'t have to have digs at ya

hehe

tom87 · Post by **tom87** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:13 pm

sounds a good deal, but think id save a bit more cash up and go for a 1.6 or 1.8 sport mk3 instead, can pick one up for around Â£1500. depning on your age of course,

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:16 pm

X16XEL (or whatever) in the Astra is still horribly slow. I\'d go for the 1800 or just stick to the 1.6 8v.