Astra CDTi 888
15 January 2007, 09:53 PM
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Astra CDTi 888
Anyone got one of these? Sorely tempted to defect from the world of Scooby. And this is tempting me real bad. Anyone got any opinions? Other than its a fast diesel. or should i just keep the STi and be done with it?Cheers
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15 January 2007, 10:22 PM
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I have a cdti 150 with a dtuk tuning box this gives 195bhp and 300lbs/ft torque. You will not regret it...These things fly! No good at the traffic light grand prix...Spin the wheels through 1st and 2nd . but once rolling.......30-50 in third 3 secs. 40-60 in fourth 4 secs and it's even better at motorway speeds it flys from 70 to ***mph, and my last tank of oil averaged 47.8 mpg
Insurance £265.00 car tax £135 I have slated diesels for years especially on here.. I hold my hand up and eat humble pie.
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Insurance £265.00 car tax £135 I have slated diesels for years especially on here.. I hold my hand up and eat humble pie.Dave
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15 January 2007, 10:42 PM
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nice one. I must admit i am very tempted. The prospect of having a 200bhp/300lbs ft car which returns 40-45 mpg is highly attractive. Dont care if its a oil burner. I'm sure it would be awesome to surprise quite a few people too.
15 January 2007, 10:54 PM
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Oh yes it does that mate!!! And even better, 6th gear at 80mph on the motorway.......................................... ..........2200rpm!!!!!!!!
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Mine has 18's on. in sport mode (this sharpens throttle response, steering, brakes, and suspension) it handles very well. The esp is very discreet and it will allow a lot of wheelspin before it kicks in. After years of scoobs, evo's, etc, I really am impressed with the whole diesel thing. And tomorrow the cars going in for free cruise control fitted.......which is nice...
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Mine has 18's on. in sport mode (this sharpens throttle response, steering, brakes, and suspension) it handles very well. The esp is very discreet and it will allow a lot of wheelspin before it kicks in. After years of scoobs, evo's, etc, I really am impressed with the whole diesel thing. And tomorrow the cars going in for free cruise control fitted.......which is nice...
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15 January 2007, 11:17 PM
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LOL.......I'm only telling it like it is mate...You won't be disappointed, and the way this lot (government) is going no one will be able to afford to run a scoob/evo soon.
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16 January 2007, 09:49 AM
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Well it's supposed to be but haggle hard.
Ours is well over £18k list, we got it for under £16k (150PS Design Estate - Half leather seats, all sorts of extras and lowered with bigger brakes and 17" alloys as standard)
Not half as pretty but it looks okay and has been superb at doing it's job.
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**** - I thought I got a good deal. Mines was brand new - Was yours?
Sounds like the 888 is worth the money - Suspension and brakes all get well modded but it's easily possible to do the engine mods alone at somewhere like Courtney.
I'm seriously considering it.
16 January 2007, 01:14 PM
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No mate mine is a one owner 6k miles. Don't bother with a remap, get a dtuk tuning box. Fitted in 30 secs, 195/300. Easy as 1.2.3.
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Just do it mate, they are amazing! literally seconds to fit, and very well made. Sign up on here .:2006=-=-=Astra-SRi.co.uk=-=-=Astra-VXR.com=-=-=VauxhallAstra.co.uk=-=-=2006:. get 25 posts (dead easy) then you can buy one off Andrew for £229.00 delivered the very next day.
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just got an insurance quote for the 888, £755 fully comp. I'm 26 with no ponts, convictions, garaged, and 8,000 miles a year. Ouch!
Thats more than my STI Type R!
Thats more than my STI Type R!
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Ouch!
My insurance is virtually free on my Astra - Admittedly I'm an old git (31) and it's less powerful but it's a similar sort of car.
Must be because it's kind of bespoke?
My insurance is virtually free on my Astra - Admittedly I'm an old git (31) and it's less powerful but it's a similar sort of car.
Must be because it's kind of bespoke?
16 January 2007, 03:27 PM
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You must either be 142 years old, or live on a mountain in Scotland!
I'm in a place that's never had a single crime committed on it's soil (five acres of totally hemmed in land, invisible from the road) that could be called VERY safe, yet I pay a fair bit more than that - Aged 31, IAM pass (lowers it a bit), 4 years NCB, no points, etc!!
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You must either be 142 years old, or live on a mountain in Scotland!
I'm in a place that's never had a single crime committed on it's soil (five acres of totally hemmed in land, invisible from the road) that could be called VERY safe, yet I pay a fair bit more than that - Aged 31, IAM pass (lowers it a bit), 4 years NCB, no points, etc!!
I'm in a place that's never had a single crime committed on it's soil (five acres of totally hemmed in land, invisible from the road) that could be called VERY safe, yet I pay a fair bit more than that - Aged 31, IAM pass (lowers it a bit), 4 years NCB, no points, etc!!
