Sold Mk3 Astra 1.6 LS - £175

[RobT]

I bought this purely as a stop gap, so before I get attached to the bloody thing would anyone be interested?

 

MoT until October, it's a 1996 so eligible for classic insurance, and apart from the driver's door lock being a bit random and some grot on both rear arches is pretty decent. Not a huge amount of history, but in 2014 the head was skimmed together with new gaskets, thermostat, waterpump and cambelt. It does have a tendency to run hot in traffic, but when the fan kicks in it brings it down to halfway and stays there.

 

It recently did 640 miles in four days without issue, and is reasonable comfortable too. Averaged in the low 40s mpg, and typically for Poxhalls of this period the engine is nice and quiet with decent amounts of poke for a 1.6

 

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[320touring]

I don'yt need another vauxhall but am most happy to recommend the Vendor!

[Faker]

That looks splendid

[purplebargeken]

Never, ever had an Astra or a Vauxhall for that matter. This would be ace but am lacking in 175 pound notes in one hit.

[rantingYoof]

If there is a roffle I'd have three randoms.

 

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[83C]

7, 11, 22, 42 and 44 for me if you roffle.

[lisbon_road]

If the fan brings it down to half way and it stays there, I'd say it isn't running hot, just the combination of sender and gauge is making it look so.  In other words, nothing to be concerned about IMHO.

[oldcars]

Looks nice. Buy it, quick trip past triggers to get the arches done, job done 

[Supernaut]

Put me down for a couple of randoms if you roffle.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

That's got Billy's name all over it.  What a cracking car.

[lisbon_road]

I must admit, I'd buy a raffle ticket or two.  

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

For £175 it's worth selling your bum to the highest bidder.

 

 

* that's £2.75 accounted for.

[RobT]

I'm going to try and earn a profit for a change and lob it on gumtree for £275. No doubt that won't work so I'll probably roffle it next week if there's enough interest.

[Jim Bell]

I have interest too.  We need a decent roffle this week.

[richbraith]

My 95 Cavalier 1.8 runs hot in traffic.  It doesn't overly concern me because I've had six of the buggers and I've yet to meet one that doesn't.  They did when they were new.  I'd imagine this is much the same.  That's bargain motoring as these are unburstable with the 8v engine.  

[lisbon_road]

In all the Astras I have owned, I have never had a 1.6 SPi, which presumably this is.  I must admit, I am tempted.

[RobT]

Yes it's the SPi. You'll be doing Nyphur a favour if you buy this as I fancy the Colt but need shot of this first. I'm trying to get rid of one before buying another, but it rarely seems to work like that.

 

It drives really well and is clean inside. Normally I have to de-skank new chod but this is very tidy. Bumpers and plastics could do with some treatment, which I might have a go at tomorrow to improve its appeal...

[lisbon_road]

OK OK OK.

 

Is it taxed?  Taxed to get it home would help (ie collect and sign documents for a few hours off or something so I can get it home and park it up off road and so on)???

[RobT]

Yep, taxed to get you home and fuel for the journey, as tank is on a quarter I think which should be enough for Southampton.

[RobT]

Engine looks similar to this, which I presume is the SPi.

 

It was pissing out oil from the oil filter when I bought it, so that has been replaced plus an oil change. So the front of the engine could do with a clean, but the main thing is it's oil tight now.

 

[barrett]

This seems absurdly cheap to me. What are these things like to drive? Any appeal whatsoever, or pure white goods, as I rather suspect they are? I have been eyeing up a few top spec examples recently, the styling is just coming in to its own I reckon.

[holbeck]

the styling is just coming in to its own I reckon.

 

I drove one for a week as a hire car in about 1992, at the time I thought the styling to be what a re-vamped Maestro ought to look like.

[RobT]

Very much A to B motoring Scott, but I mean that in a good way. Relatively vice free and a nice quiet engine, rides better than my Cavalier too but I'll admit that's shagged so not really a proper comparison. Handling is dull but predictable.

 

I nearly bought a pre-facelift 1.4 CD but opted for this instead as it was closer. That sold for £180 in the end, as did a decent, low mileage 1.4 LS that I also considered, so they can be had mega cheap.

[purplebargeken]

Too bloody cheap for such a nice thing.

[Cavcraft]

This seems absurdly cheap to me. What are these things like to drive? Any appeal whatsoever, or pure white goods, as I rather suspect they are? I have been eyeing up a few top spec examples recently, the styling is just coming in to its own I reckon.

 

 

Won't set the world on fire, but I'd argue these are absolutely the best and most reliable small hatchbacks of that era. Would love another white 3 door 1.4SPi LS one at some point.

[lisbon_road]

...best, most reliable and also the least rusting generally - but not the best handling in the world.

 

Looks like I am coming to get it.  Would next Friday be possible?  I prefer early unless I get stung for expensive train tickets.  Please let me know where you live or the nearest station and what arrangements you suggest.  Thanks.

[RobT]

...best, most reliable and also the least rusting generally - but not the best handling in the world.

 

Looks like I am coming to get it.  Would next Friday be possible?  I prefer early unless I get stung for expensive train tickets.  Please let me know where you live or the nearest station and what arrangements you suggest.  Thanks.

Yes, PMs sent with details, thanks.

[Anthony30]

I've got a 1995 Astra estate 1.4 8v MPI. They just keep going. Look out for rust on the sills,right underneath, near the rear wheel arch. Meant to be a common spot for bad rust. They don't seem to rust anything like a MK5 fiesta, for example.   I replaced my standard 14'' steels with a set of 15'' LS alloys, and made the car feel much more stable, but less forgiving over bumps.

[RobT]

Sold! Collection due this week.

[lisbon_road]

National Express 'Funfare' booked for 6.10am Friday morning to London from Southampton.

 

Now there's a misnomer...........

 

Still, £7, can't complain at that.