2000 Opel astra AT for 1.8L...

DRC · 23rd January 2006, 15:30

expert comments please!!! is it worth buying

shuvc · 23rd January 2006, 15:41

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Originally Posted by DRC

expert comments please!!! is it worth buying

AT , so maybe .. I've seen a late 97 model (pretty good condition) lying around at a used car dealer with no takers even at around 80K I think ..

Didn't the Astra get a MPFI engine upgrade at some point ? Would that be after 2000 ? If so, it's probably not worth buying.

nitrous · 23rd January 2006, 15:58

No,not worth it at all.

Beeman · 23rd January 2006, 16:10

No no no, as a Astra owner from the last 7 years and just as long as 8 months ago sold, believe me its not worth it. Parts are very very expensive and not easily accesible. Ive had friends with problems of the auto box.
Although a very good car it did cost us a lot of money whenever problems occured. Also, parts were few and far between, i remember changing the radiator fan for Rs.11000/- when it got busted by a rock from underneath among other things.
While it is a good car in terms of suspension, build quality, interior comfort. Still a second hand one would not be a good deal.

Rtech · 23rd January 2006, 16:11

As an ex-Astra owner myself, I echo everything Beeman has said. Stay away from it. And 1.8 lakhs is way too high anyway.

DRC · 23rd January 2006, 21:21

Thanks Friends, for being friends and giving a valuable advice

Beeman · 24th January 2006, 13:26

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Thanks Friends, for being friends and giving a valuable advice

no problem dude and thats what this forum is here for
cheers

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23rd January 2006, 15:58	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	No,not worth it at all.
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23rd January 2006, 16:10	#4
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	No no no, as a Astra owner from the last 7 years and just as long as 8 months ago sold, believe me its not worth it. Parts are very very expensive and not easily accesible. Ive had friends with problems of the auto box. Although a very good car it did cost us a lot of money whenever problems occured. Also, parts were few and far between, i remember changing the radiator fan for Rs.11000/- when it got busted by a rock from underneath among other things. While it is a good car in terms of suspension, build quality, interior comfort. Still a second hand one would not be a good deal.
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23rd January 2006, 16:11	#5
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	As an ex-Astra owner myself, I echo everything Beeman has said. Stay away from it. And 1.8 lakhs is way too high anyway.
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23rd January 2006, 21:21	#6
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Thanks Friends, for being friends and giving a valuable advice
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