Top Gear reasonably priced Astra on eBay
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Jim AK said:
I'm confused.
Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
That wasn't the Liana, it was the Chevrolet Lacetti. The Liana lived on for when Formula 1 drivers were guests.Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
jamesson said:
Jim AK said:
I'm confused.
Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
That wasn't the Liana, it was the Chevrolet Lacetti. The Liana lived on for when Formula 1 drivers were guests.Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
As for the airbags....I suspect the trigger calibration has been disabled. Pretty difficult to undo without development software to send the right script precisely for the reasons above.
Interesting buy though. One for a museum perhaps?
Jimmy Recard said:
Jim AK said:
I'm confused.
Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
At a guess the cars were owned by the manufacturers and lent to Top Gear to use. Suzuki wanted the car to be scrapped after Top Gear finished with it, Vauxhall didn't.Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
That's only a guess
RoverP6B said:
Jimmy Recard said:
Jim AK said:
I'm confused.
Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
At a guess the cars were owned by the manufacturers and lent to Top Gear to use. Suzuki wanted the car to be scrapped after Top Gear finished with it, Vauxhall didn't.Just recently I saw a TG episode where Hamster took their Suzuki Liana to be scrapped because they weren't allowed to sell it.
Why is the Astra different?
That's only a guess
R8Steve said:
My track car went in for an MOT last week with no airbag and the airbag light on, full cage, seats and harnesses. Passed no problem with an advisory saying 'car extensively modified for competition use'.
Hmm yes, Page 9:https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
Handbook said:
Modified Vehicles
Where a vehicle has been extensively modified or converted, certain
Reasons for Rejection, such as for components ‘missing where fitted as
standard’ should not be applied, for example:
- a car converted for rally use (i.e. rear seats removed and fitted with
a roll cage and full harness seat belts etc.) may have been
converted so as not to require a brake servo, power steering or
airbags
- a car converted to a stretch limousine may no longer be fitted with
curtain airbags or functional Electronic Stability Control.
Where a vehicle has been extensively modified or converted, certain
Reasons for Rejection, such as for components ‘missing where fitted as
standard’ should not be applied, for example:
- a car converted for rally use (i.e. rear seats removed and fitted with
a roll cage and full harness seat belts etc.) may have been
converted so as not to require a brake servo, power steering or
airbags
- a car converted to a stretch limousine may no longer be fitted with
curtain airbags or functional Electronic Stability Control.
StarmistBlue400 said:
I have a 2015 1.6 Astra Excite
Excite it does not. I don't care who's arse has sat in that car they are s
t, end of.
Dont do it
When I was looking for a new car, I couldn't believe what good value a new Astra is. I'm serious. For the money, if you don't mind an older engine with little power that you have to pay some tax on, then space, design, comfort, etc for the money they're very hard to beat. This is all IMO, but trawling through car supermarkets, etc I noticed you could get a new 1.4 Excite for under £10K with almost everything you could ever want. Not the ultimate driving machine, but it seems very composed and stable going around the test track (IMO from watching every show!). I mean you've got the softer Liana (admittedly good balance but soft so snap/lift oversteer was common)/Lacetti (meh) and understeery but stable Ceed. The last generation Astra had quite good handling as well, it just had the worst standard seat comfort...in the world.Excite it does not. I don't care who's arse has sat in that car they are s
t, end of. Dont do it
iloveboost said:
When I was looking for a new car, I couldn't believe what good value a new Astra is. I'm serious. For the money, if you don't mind an older engine with little power that you have to pay some tax on, then space, design, comfort, etc for the money they're very hard to beat. This is all IMO, but trawling through car supermarkets, etc I noticed you could get a new 1.4 Excite for under £10K with almost everything you could ever want. Not the ultimate driving machine, but it seems very composed and stable going around the test track (IMO from watching every show!). I mean you've got the softer Liana (admittedly good balance but soft so snap/lift oversteer was common)/Lacetti (meh) and understeery but stable Ceed. The last generation Astra had quite good handling as well, it just had the worst standard seat comfort...in the world.
I brought it because of the tempting deal and pay £219 a month for it with 0% Interest. After loads of bangers I wanted something that wasn't going to go wrong. I cycle to work so dont use it that much and have the TVR for smiles but it really is a grim car. The 1.6 is under powered for a car that weighs the same as a bus and its very poor on fuel.
However, its quiet, handles OK, has bluetooth and its safe (but its as dull as ditch water)
Cotty said:
From the article: "One of the other Astras used for filming in the show was sold on eBay last year, though it only raised £17,800 which isn't much more than the car was worth new"
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