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Doh! sorry missed that one lol

The blue one is well better/nicer.

It has the tinted front lights for a start. its a 3dr, it has a debadged grille (although these are only £25), it has a spoiler.

also as I said in my PM, that will have the newer engine, which is a better engine (+5bhp)but is more expensive to repair if anything was to go wrong, i.e the cat is part of the manifold, so if the CAT goes, you have to replace the whole manifold. but as the throttle is fly by wire, cruise control can easily be retro fitted, but on the other hand throttle response is a little slower, also replacement performance parts are more expensive for this engine (Z16 XE) than the older one (X16 XEL).

but as you've stated in one of your earlier posts that you are keeping it pretty standard, I would go with the blue one. is there a big price difference tho?

this is listed for £1995 (seems oddily cheap to me? - can only query the seller tho and decide on the info whether to go and travel to see it - has pretty much everything i am looking for in the car)

it's only £60 more a yr to insure as well so an extra fiver a month, nothing to worry about

kinda goin off that original sxi (as i know a better one will come along im sure)

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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6i 16V SXi 3dr Hatchback

Features:

* 41,000 miles
* Manual
* Blue
* Petrol
* Hatchback
* 1598 cc

Full Description:

Manual, 41,000 miles, Blue, 12 month Mot, 6 month Tax, alloy wheels, alarm, ABS, CD player, AC, EW, very good condition & driver. £1,995.



it looks potentially worth the journey!!

I got more than that for my 51plate SXI that had rough bodywork condition.

will have to give em a bell 2moro like and see wot's happenin!

Bought:

Looooooooool after all that!!

Nice one matey!

lol well at least i held back for a while to make sure i wasnt jumping at the firs thing to catch my eye! - was a bit warey of the high mileage but the car seems to have been well maintained and is being sold by a reputable dealership (according to a few ppl on the astra owners network or club, cant remember lol)

pick it up either saturday or monday - cant wait haha!

What was the mileage again fella??

100k, was also lookin at an astra cd, same engine with 87k on it but the car looked in poor condition in comparison to the one i bought

Average milage Davey, 17's, lowered 45mm. tastful back box, will look the dogs then.

I know it your first car and everything, looks very nice, but Im just so uninspired by the Astra.

Great if you just want to lug the kids to and from school, or get the shopping in, but they are so uneventful and unrewarding to drive - sorry

lol that's kinda the plan



i know wot u mean mate but as u say it's just a first car... only goin to be used to get to and from work (which is only about 7 mins walk anyway hahaha) - plus anything will feel quick being a first car (even the gf's fiesta 1.3 did at first lol)

it will do me for a couple of years til it goes pop or i can afford somethin better