My Girlfriend Wants To Buy An Astra Convertible
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I think the problem lies with you using your own car criteria rather than hers.
Speaking from personal experience, it *may* go something along the lines of
Speaking from personal experience, it *may* go something along the lines of
- 1 - 'does it look cute'
- 2 - 'is it a nice colour'
- 3 - 'how much does it cost to run'
- 4 - 'err no not a skoda, what will the girls at work think'
- 5 - 'but I can't get that one because tracy at work already has one just like it'
If she's paying let her get what she likes.
If it turns out to be good, everyone wins.
If it doesn't (obviously this presupposes women think rationally) she'll take your advice next time.
Bear in mind people rate cars on different criteria - having four seats and perhaps lower running costs than the other two might make it a superior car in her book.
If it turns out to be good, everyone wins.
If it doesn't (obviously this presupposes women think rationally) she'll take your advice next time.
Bear in mind people rate cars on different criteria - having four seats and perhaps lower running costs than the other two might make it a superior car in her book.
I'd rather take the bus
Mk4 was a surprisingly good handling car, wasn't Lotus involved somewhere?
Never tried a rag top one. Turbo ones are pretty rapid and still more economical than an MX5.
If you don't need 4 seats though i'd go MGF / TF.
My mrs loves it, so much so we had to buy another. Surprisingly practical, amazed how much shopping goes in the boot. Cheap to run as well and don't rust.
Never tried a rag top one. Turbo ones are pretty rapid and still more economical than an MX5.
If you don't need 4 seats though i'd go MGF / TF.
My mrs loves it, so much so we had to buy another. Surprisingly practical, amazed how much shopping goes in the boot. Cheap to run as well and don't rust.
Had a non-convertible Astra (not sure why I bought it to this day).
It was ok, certainly wasn't the worst handling car I've ever driven. Was predictable when near the limit of grip and didn't have any characteristics I would define as dangerous.
Personally I'd get her to test both the MX5 and the Astra. If she still likes the Astra then her get that. Many people's driving style means they will never appreciate the difference in handling.
It was ok, certainly wasn't the worst handling car I've ever driven. Was predictable when near the limit of grip and didn't have any characteristics I would define as dangerous.
Personally I'd get her to test both the MX5 and the Astra. If she still likes the Astra then her get that. Many people's driving style means they will never appreciate the difference in handling.
I've owned Mk4. Mk 5 and Mk6 Astra estates and I can tell you from having driven them for 10 years the latest one is a fine A to B load lugger and the first was dire in hindsight. Heavy brakes, heavy steering, wallowy and no finesse. How a covertible couldn't be even worse I am not sure, at least with the estate you could say it was practical.Why would anyone want it apart from the fact that they are comfortable with it like an old pair of slippers? The rear seats perhaps.
How old is your other half? Surely all ladies would like a sporty two seater than a motorised pram?
Good luck.
How old is your other half? Surely all ladies would like a sporty two seater than a motorised pram?
Good luck.
These threads always amuse me....
It's an astra. Millions of people drive them. It will be much the same without a roof than with: in other words, a fairly normal, boring car.
Unless she's doing track days or blasting down B roads, to all intents and purposes, it'll be the same as an MX5, only a bit more spacious and arguably better looking, which is probably why she wants it.
You've done your bit - you've suggested potentially better alternatives, and she isn't interested, so let her get what she wants. If it turns out to be crap, well at least you told her, and if she likes it then she'll be happy and you'll have a quiet life.
The worst thing you could possibly do is spend ages convincing her to get something else, because if you do and she doesn't like it, you'll never hear the end of it.
It's an astra. Millions of people drive them. It will be much the same without a roof than with: in other words, a fairly normal, boring car.
Unless she's doing track days or blasting down B roads, to all intents and purposes, it'll be the same as an MX5, only a bit more spacious and arguably better looking, which is probably why she wants it.
You've done your bit - you've suggested potentially better alternatives, and she isn't interested, so let her get what she wants. If it turns out to be crap, well at least you told her, and if she likes it then she'll be happy and you'll have a quiet life.
The worst thing you could possibly do is spend ages convincing her to get something else, because if you do and she doesn't like it, you'll never hear the end of it.
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