New POD Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Just over a year ago I bought this car as a stop gap, with 34K on the clock. It now has 54K on the clock. In that time I have driven mainly long boring motorway journeys. The service history is erm none existant, MOT history backs up the miles, and condition is about right for those miles, but I can tell you that I've changed the oil, and air filter at least 4 times in my ownership. I've changed the spark plugs once, and the coil pack once, and the fuel filter once. and the wiper blades once.I also put new front tyres on it, which are now part worn.I've also put new front discs and pads on it.It probably needs a cam belt. I never felt the urge myself, but it's probably a doddle. Why sell it ? It gives me cramp after 2.5 hours behind the wheel. My wife's slipped discs and fused vertebrae do not like the sporty seats.Impending purchase of an omega with automatic gearbox forces sale. Spec: 105 BHP, petrol, 16 inch alloys, sporty seats, rock hard suspension, ABS, Aircon - very cold. Original CD player, white dials (standard), PAS, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear, 5 doors, 2/3 rear seat split, 5 proper seat belts, some airbags, a 15 inch steel spare wheel, front fog lights, electric front windows, keep fit rear windows, central locking. Current MOT runs out in October, but I will be MOTing it early next week. Car will be in Derby, for viewing midweek, but could be viewed in L37 at weekends if you are VERY serious. (although not this weekend as I'll be in Cardiff running a half marathon) This last one shows the faded front light lenses. Price To a shitter £696.94 When I mongtree it: £850 Price to Family (I offered it to my Nephew and he declined) £400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Only 2 hours give or take in labour plus about £90 again for the belt kit for these, should the prospective buyer be concerned. Also a doddle to do oneself, no nasty tools requires other than a cam lock, or tippex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Here is a Gates kit for around £60? Assuming it is the right one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112114244103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I have a cam locking tool I can lend out if anyone needs it. even I can change the cambelt on one of these, it's not bad once you get so far into it you have to carry on... mrbenn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 One of the best cars ever. I absolutely HEARTED my 1.6 Sport, still regret selling it years ago. Are Vauxhall lickers from Chester classed as family? Hypothetical question. The Moog and cms206 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 wrapped up in a meriva it's a horrible engine, but I imagine it's quite nice in an astra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I had a 1.6 16v SXi about 6 years ago and it wasn't a bad runabout. Definitely far superior to the 1.6 8v Club I had owned the previous year! I think these last of the line MK4's still look really smart. AMC Rebel and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 One of the best cars ever. I absolutely HEARTED my 1.6 Sport, still regret selling it years ago. Are Vauxhall lickers from Chester classed as family? Hypothetical question. So if it's hypothetical, would the answer have to be theoretical ? I've had a look on the bay and autotrader, and I think my ball park pricing is okay. Think of it as the spiritual successor of the 1.8L cavalier because in all honesty, it's like a slightly smaller facelift model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 This is booked in for an MOT tomorrow. Anyone want it before I put it on Gumtree/Pistonheads/Derby Evening Telegraph/Etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 This is booked in for an MOT tomorrow. Anyone want it before I put it on Gumtree/Pistonheads/Derby Evening Telegraph/Etc ? I imagine some folks are awaiting clarity re pricings due to a lack of relations (biblical, genetic or otherwise) with thee;) Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I imagine some folks are awaiting clarity re pricings due to a lack of relations (biblical, genetic or otherwise) with thee;) Price To a shitter £696.936 Price to Family (If you can prove you are related, on the wife's side of the family, or my dad's side of the family, but not my Uncle Frank's side of the Family, because he refused to sell me Grandad's Allegro Van-darm PLarh in 1995, and these things hurt) £400 It now has an MOT until 28th Oct 2017 and a verbal advisory, which went "Don't sell it an buy a more modern car as they are shit, and this one isn't" Cavcraft, 320touring and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Price To a shitter £696.936 Price to Family (If you can prove you are related, on the wife's side of the family, or my dad's side of the family, but not my Uncle Frank's side of the Family, because he refused to sell me Grandad's Allegro Van-darm PLarh in 1995, and these things hurt) £400 It now has an MOT until 28th Oct 2017 and a verbal advisory, which went "Don't sell it an buy a more modern car as they are shit, and this one isn't"winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 winning! I wasn't planning to offer it as a raffle, because er.. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/vauxhall-astra-sport-16v-twinport------------2004/6301593 The last decent car I sold went quickly on Pistonheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 it was more a reference to the fact that mot had been achieved and price clarified;) not a call to summon the 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Excellent! I LOVE these Astras. Thankfully my money is all due for other stuff otherwise I'd love to get this for Ma_Sterling so she can retire the Micra (well, it's semi-retired anyway now it lives on an island ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 it was more a reference to the fact that mot had been achieved and price clarified;) not a call to summon the 59 Is the price too salty ? (to coin Cavcraft's favourite phase) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Is the price too salty ? (to coin Cavcraft's favourite phase)wouldnt ken chap- I was merely replying to you asking if anyone wanted it, and pointing out the dubiety over price. good luck with the sale:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Errr if this goes for that, I must have sold mine to phil_lihp for a bit too cheap!! (02 plate, same engine, 65k, garaged 10yrs, etc with fresh MOT for 400 quid) It did get the wife off my back about too many cars on the drive though. That must be worth the difference to me alone! One thing that makes pricing these difficult is that the newer (but mechanically more fragile) Astra H can be had for under a grand now. GLWTS. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Errr if this goes for that, I must have sold mine to phil_lihp for a bit too cheap!! (02 plate, same engine, 65k, garaged 10yrs, etc with fresh MOT for 400 quid) YESIt did get the wife off my back about too many cars on the drive though. That must be worth the difference to me alone! Indeed, that is why my Mongtree Advert is DERBY some 120 miles from home. One thing that makes pricing these difficult is that the newer (but mechanically more fragile) Astra H can be had for under a grand now. The other thing is that people look at the REG number. Why buy a 02 when you can have a 54 ? etc GLWTS. I have someone interested from Belper, coming late morning to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sold to EVA.. Spanish lady from Derby. £750 is in my account. Yeah !!! Do not underestimate the power of MOng Tree. 320touring and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Nice one chief:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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