My new Astra Coupe 2.2
Discussion
After all you guys help over the last couple of weeks, I've found my new Astra Coupe! Had it since Saturday, but thanks to working and bad weather, only just managed to get it cleaned today. Looking a little better now 
No plans for now, keeping everything parts-wise as it is due to insurance and keeping back funds for a mortgage / integra type R
but cosmetically going to add a small Irmscher / Vaux badge to the grille lower right as I think it needs just something there. Its the 2.2 version, covered 100k but full folder of receipts including the dreaded timing chain work, so far no problems. Just a bit of damage on the rear bumper you can see in the pics, but hope to get it sorted when funds allow. Quite a lazy, torquey engine compared to what I'm used to, fab for cruising along in 5th with no effort, but great to have the power when you need it!
Anyhow here's a few pics from a little drive out today.
No plans for now, keeping everything parts-wise as it is due to insurance and keeping back funds for a mortgage / integra type R
but cosmetically going to add a small Irmscher / Vaux badge to the grille lower right as I think it needs just something there. Its the 2.2 version, covered 100k but full folder of receipts including the dreaded timing chain work, so far no problems. Just a bit of damage on the rear bumper you can see in the pics, but hope to get it sorted when funds allow. Quite a lazy, torquey engine compared to what I'm used to, fab for cruising along in 5th with no effort, but great to have the power when you need it!Anyhow here's a few pics from a little drive out today.
Thanks
As for the turbo, I'd be looking at an extra £800 or so for a similar age/mileage to mine- and thats without the extra £500 for insurance. In a few years I'd like an Integra DC2 so any money saved will only make getting my next purchase a little quicker! I needed a car pretty soon and this came up locally, so thought I'd go for it. Love it so far, so hopefully no regrets!
Having not driven a turbo, I can't comment on performance difference, according to parkers this is 8.0 secs to 60, the turbo is 7.0 but I imagine they feel a lot different than whats on paper. The 2.2 certainly is thirsty when it wants to be though!
As for the turbo, I'd be looking at an extra £800 or so for a similar age/mileage to mine- and thats without the extra £500 for insurance. In a few years I'd like an Integra DC2 so any money saved will only make getting my next purchase a little quicker! I needed a car pretty soon and this came up locally, so thought I'd go for it. Love it so far, so hopefully no regrets!
Having not driven a turbo, I can't comment on performance difference, according to parkers this is 8.0 secs to 60, the turbo is 7.0 but I imagine they feel a lot different than whats on paper. The 2.2 certainly is thirsty when it wants to be though!
Blimey! Not bad for an astra!
I haven't any shots of the interior yet, no mats and awful weather / needle-dropping pine tree at my work car park means its looking a little worse for wear at the moment. Nothing particularly fancy, plain cloth seats in this one. Will get some up when its looking a bit cleaner and I've bought and swapped a few bits and bobs.
I haven't any shots of the interior yet, no mats and awful weather / needle-dropping pine tree at my work car park means its looking a little worse for wear at the moment. Nothing particularly fancy, plain cloth seats in this one. Will get some up when its looking a bit cleaner and I've bought and swapped a few bits and bobs.
Oh no haha, I won't! I've experienced Bristol's lovely car crime scene personally when my boyfriend's Vectra got nicked- he was 250 miles from home at the time and due to head back for work. Nightmare! Even though it was only a basic Vectra, it was in mint condition, but was found with every panel trashed two weeks later. They deserve to be shot, scumbags!
Kinda glad I didn't opt for the turbo really- we are looking into our first property purchase so no room for things to go majorly wrong!
Kinda glad I didn't opt for the turbo really- we are looking into our first property purchase so no room for things to go majorly wrong!
Thanks for the tip! Will give it a go when it starts to get icy. Luckily the other half has access to cans and cans of the stuff at work
Everythings great with the car so far, but having a bit of trouble with the CD autochanger- it has a habit of skipping and telling me two of the four CDs have errors and to check they are in properly, despite several attempts at taking it out and putting it in again. Anyone else had any problems like this?
Cheers
Everythings great with the car so far, but having a bit of trouble with the CD autochanger- it has a habit of skipping and telling me two of the four CDs have errors and to check they are in properly, despite several attempts at taking it out and putting it in again. Anyone else had any problems like this?
Cheers
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