ADVICE: Astra SRi 1.8 or 1.9 CDTi?

[safc2005]

Astra SRi 1.8 or 1.9 CDTi

This my first post to PistonHeads!

Just woundering if anyone owns these cars and what would you advise.....?

Been interested in 1.8 sri for a while but have been advised to look into the 1.9 cdti - on a later 05-06 plate due to chassis and engine mods made by vauxhall?

Some advice would be great?

Cheers
S

[citizen_smith]

the 1.9 diesel is quicker (150 hp) and has better mpg

[skyslimit]

citizen_smith said:

the 1.9 diesel is quicker (150 hp) and has better mpg

Far better resale as well according to friends in the trade who wield spanners for a living.

The petrol is supposedly more reliable though than the diesel the way he tells it. The dervs tend to go boom in a big and rather expensive manner.

[Somnophore]

With the price of petrol as it is, based on that choice go for the diesel

[DP83]

citizen_smith said:

the 1.9 diesel is quicker (150 hp) and has better mpg

They're not all 150ps. They did a 120ps model as well

The 150ps has the red "Ti" on the rear badges

1.7CDTi comes in 80ps and 100ps variants, same deal with the badges on those too

Also, don't buy either. There are much better cars to be had for your money. I've got one, and it's horrible. Thank god it's going back soon

Edited by DP83 on Sunday 18th April 16:33

[Steve Smith]

I have had 1.8 twin top and a 1.9td twin top and the Diesel is the choice to to for. They are great. Never had any issues with mine, Astras do seem to be a safe choice, they are well built and robust. They are not the most exciting cars but don't do anything poorly either.

Also there are loads out there so lots of choice, the trade know them inside out and bits are well priced too.

[Chris_w666]

Depends on what you want from a car, on how you like to drive and on what your budget is.

A 150PS 1.9 CDTI would be more expensive to buy than a 1.8 SRI if age/mileage/condition were equal. The 1.8 IIRC has 140PS and while that doesn't look a huge difference the diesel will feel and perform much better.

There are better handling cars and better all round cars than the Astra but if it is what you want and you fancy some performance without the VXR insurance penalty track down a 170 or 190PS 2.0 Turbo especialy if you do few miles.