Astra SRi 150 CDTi - Opinions Please
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Great car I think, wife has a 2007 57 reg and only car we've had that's only been in for service and tyre changes. I find it quick for what it is but fuel econmoy is not great, 40 mpg not the near 50 mpg as claimed.
Try and get the slightly facelifed model which is on a 57 reg I think, also factory bluetooth is a great option but rare, can't think why as best option when new and only about £160 odd.
Try and get the slightly facelifed model which is on a 57 reg I think, also factory bluetooth is a great option but rare, can't think why as best option when new and only about £160 odd.
Nasty car to drive IMO. From memory the 150bhp ones have a habit of destroying one of the driveshafts, at least it did to two I had the use of. Started off as a slight clonk from one front wheel, ended up both times with one of the driveshafts hanging out.
Not as good on fuel as the figures suggest, or the competition. I'm not saying avoid them, but make sure you have a nice long drive of one and its competitors.
Not as good on fuel as the figures suggest, or the competition. I'm not saying avoid them, but make sure you have a nice long drive of one and its competitors.
Like most cars they have issues but a lot was sorted on the 57 reg hence why I suggested it. This was a very big selling car so you'll get reports of them going wrong as a lot around. I know two friends who have them, all get used 18k to 20k miles a year no problems. It's one of those cars that the more mistreatment you give it the better it seems. Not a single rattle or shake from ours in 55k, more than I can say for the two new BMW's we've had and no I'm not saying it's better.
Can't comment on 2005 models as never driven one, don't think many estates in Sri trim, more Design I would have thought, could be wrong. Drive it and see what you think, I think it drives fine others won't and you'll get them at good prices.
Can't comment on 2005 models as never driven one, don't think many estates in Sri trim, more Design I would have thought, could be wrong. Drive it and see what you think, I think it drives fine others won't and you'll get them at good prices.
Edited by Casa1862 on Saturday 2nd October 13:45
Casa1862 said:
Can't comment on 2005 models as never driven one, don't think many estates in Sri trim, more Design I would have thought, could be wrong. Drive it and see what you think, I think it drives fine others won't and you'll get them at good prices.
I've got a 58 Sri estate, petrol auto. Handles fine, no vices. Performance is adequate, but uninspiring and economy is poor around town.Edited by Casa1862 on Saturday 2nd October 13:45
Seems well put together and reliable.
Not a particularly exciting car, but perfectly capable as an everyday workhorse. Better than I expected
Bluetooth handsfree is brilliant, AFL headlights are outstanding.
HellDiver said:
I had one for 8 months. Piece of junk - swirl valves, EGR, DMF failures are common as muck, they don't handle well at all, they're noisy (wind noise around A-pillar), the rear window is like a letter box in the Sporthatch.
Wouldn't touch one with yours.
my Brother in-laws younger brother has one..his is an unreliable Piece of **** tooWouldn't touch one with yours.
no thanks
Well the Burg's verdict is a no.
If you drive it like a petrol it goes well though noisy.
Where is the diesels forte? The surge of torque, missing completely.
Getting back in my battered 140k Passat, it's quiet, refined off tick over, pulls like a train and feels like its the one with the extra 35hp. Ok top end is at around 3k rpm, but felt a different class.
In normal driving it's quiet which the Astra certainly wasn't and it wallows and flops round the corners but definitely preferable for normal driving.
If i want to keep the revs up and stir the box i'll buy a petrol. I can see why the fuel consumption is not rated on this car.
Back to the drawing board and shows why performance on paper definitely doesn't tell the full story, the Astra on paper is at least 2 seconds faster to 60 and i'm sure it is.
Looks like what i need is my old Passat with a suspension upgrade and a chip.
If you drive it like a petrol it goes well though noisy.
Where is the diesels forte? The surge of torque, missing completely.
Getting back in my battered 140k Passat, it's quiet, refined off tick over, pulls like a train and feels like its the one with the extra 35hp. Ok top end is at around 3k rpm, but felt a different class.
In normal driving it's quiet which the Astra certainly wasn't and it wallows and flops round the corners but definitely preferable for normal driving.
If i want to keep the revs up and stir the box i'll buy a petrol. I can see why the fuel consumption is not rated on this car.
Back to the drawing board and shows why performance on paper definitely doesn't tell the full story, the Astra on paper is at least 2 seconds faster to 60 and i'm sure it is.
Looks like what i need is my old Passat with a suspension upgrade and a chip.
Sri xp gd car, quicker than most standard 1.9cdti. No lack of torque as people have suggested.
Revs nicely, needs to be driven like a petrol.
As said engine is powerful but it's hardly refined/quiet.
Handling is good, if in Sri guise, however it's a heavy front engined hatch, Which hasn't got uber stiff springs. So it won't have the chuckabilly of an ep3 or something.
Reliability isn't great, has typical derv issues, egr etc. But as previously said it's a mass produced car so you'll hear lots of stories.
However much more interesting and better looking that the usual focus' etc. Get the xp kit if buying.
Revs nicely, needs to be driven like a petrol.
As said engine is powerful but it's hardly refined/quiet.
Handling is good, if in Sri guise, however it's a heavy front engined hatch, Which hasn't got uber stiff springs. So it won't have the chuckabilly of an ep3 or something.
Reliability isn't great, has typical derv issues, egr etc. But as previously said it's a mass produced car so you'll hear lots of stories.
However much more interesting and better looking that the usual focus' etc. Get the xp kit if buying.
i have the 1.7 sri sporthatch and find it to be a typical diesel power delivery and get 60 mpg every day at 75 (50 at 90) i only have the standard map but they can be remapped to 140 odd easily, celtic tuning do a good chip) all mine has had in its near 80k life thus far is servicing front tyres every 22k (sp2's) a single set of front pads at 60k. Its an 07 plate btw
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the engine is the same regardless of the trim level.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff