Cavcraft Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 1997 Astra 1.6LSMOT January 2016Still showing as taxed, but it's disabled so will need to be taxed at Post Office who can change the tax class at the same time.123,000 miles.It's the 8V, so therefore ace by defaultPower steering, central locking and an aftermarket CD player that's so snazzy/down with the kids it doesn't seem to have a face. So I'll find another stereo for it.Runs great, lots of old MOTs come with it, too.Pictures show it on 15" steels and trims, but a couple of tyres are a bit shit, so it'll come on 14" steels with a set of as new 185/60/14 (maybe 195s, can't remember) tyres, but possibly no wheel trims.Rusty rear arch (quelle surprise) and the odd rusty spot/mark etc. I'm a bit* biased as you know, but as a cheap runabout these are pretty much unbeatable. I'll get some more pictures at some point. £250 (firm) drives it away from Chester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Corner of the wall smashingly gr8, as the old saying goes. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Spi or MPi ? 75 Bhp vs 90 Bhp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Erm, I've actually no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Erm, I've actually no idea.Oh come on........what kind of salesman are you? You got to know the product......... I take it the usual warranty applies? Nice car at that money so glwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cavcraft Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Look at those seat covers. Just pure class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 SPi innit. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Uh oh, I MUST RESIST... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Anyway.... due to the imminent arrival of something probably even more horrible, this is now £200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Is that the central locking device on the seat? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's the Doglock For when little Barbara Cartland has to stay in the car. Cavcraft, The Moog and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I sometimes miss my old Astra estate, but that had the Isuzu motor and a hole the size of your head in the floor under the spare wheel. RIP you scabby old horror. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I can smell those seat covers from here and they are vinegary. Christine, Jim Bell and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 8 v by default 'ace' - no it;s not as the 8v is fundamentally the late 1970s family II engine and stressed by 90s onwards emission control etc - does it eat valve gear as is the wont of that engineNever had a problem with them. I think Vauxhall still use them, or stopped using them very recently. The 2.0 block is still being used in the Astra VXR. Looks like the SPi! I can't have any more Astras. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I sometimes miss my old Astra estate, but that had the Isuzu motor and a hole the size of your head in the floor under the spare wheel. RIP you scabby old horror. Mine's also got that feature in the spare wheel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 8 v by default 'ace' - no it;s not as the 8v is fundamentally the late 1970s family II engine and stressed by 90s onwards emission control etc - does it eat valve gear as is the wont of that engine err, thats a family 1 engine, the smaller one. no issues there pal, and ony the very early ones ate cams, due to idiots thinking they would last like a pinto on fuck all oil. id suggest taking your meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 err, thats a family 1 engine, the smaller one. no issues there pal, and ony the very early ones ate cams, due to idiots thinking they would last like a pinto on fuck all oil. id suggest taking your meds. +1 The '79 onwards Opel OHC engine was/is as tough as old boots. Cam wear was an issue on the prehistoric Astra band Cavalier units but it's a 200 quid snott....appreciating classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'd buy this but I'm still holding out on getting one off Hirst as a company car. sporty-shite, loserone and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Lush , just lush..sigh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Sold to a nice Polish couple. He did, of course, try and chip me down and feigned disinterest/headed back towards his own car , but I out poker-faced him. Christine, mrbenn, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Doskonały! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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