Astra

[Aaron]

Been looking at this which is near my work. Wanting to go diesel to save on fuel costs and something that's bigger without bumping up my insurance costs.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402101693980/sort/priceasc/usedcars/radius/50/price-to/4000/model/astra/maximum-mileage/up_to_90000_miles/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/price-from/1000/postcode/ts37rz/page/1/make/vauxhall/fuel-type/diesel?logcode=p]Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16V SRi [100] 5dr [Exterior Pack][/url]

Throughts?

[nibnob21]

I would want to know why it hasn't been serviced since in over 26,000 miles.

[Hardcore]

I'd avoid.

It's been serviced 5 times in almost 9 years and doesn't look like it's been serviced recently as per Nibnob's post.
There should be better deals for that price range.

[Tim]

Go for the 150, like this one eBay

[Aaron]

I'm looking but slim pickings. Vectras are way cheaper but fly the insurance right up. I want MPG and not to bump insurance up if can be helped.

Around the 80k mileage are they due a load of work?

Don't want to buy someone knackered but never had a diesel.

Why the 150? Will be higher insurance bracket won't it? Also link isn't working for me.

[nibnob21]

Gearbox is something to look out for on the diesel Astras I do believe.

[Hardcore]

A good low mileage older shaped Astra with the DTi engine would be better for you i think.
Can get good ones for much less money and less expensive to fix when things go wrong.

[Aaron]

I've been aiming for lowest mileage possible, is this wrong?

99k no biggie so long as fully serviced /looked after /younger?

eg) http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...iles?logcode=p

or bump up the budget /finance and look @ http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1000?logcode=p

MPG is probably out the window on nicer looking one's though.

They are many engines available, which is the best or isnt it as simple as that? - smaller is best for eco/insurance I gather, but dont want anything slower then my petrol 1.2

[Tim]

I'm looking but slim pickings. Vectras are way cheaper but fly the insurance right up. I want MPG and not to bump insurance up if can be helped.

Around the 80k mileage are they due a load of work?

Don't want to buy someone knackered but never had a diesel.

Why the 150? Will be higher insurance bracket won't it? Also link isn't working for me.

Because 150 is a bigger number than 109 and everyone knows bigger is better.

Also my vectra was cheap to insure, which engine are you basing it on?

[Aaron]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...hall?logcode=p

Probably need to stop looking at SXI's SRI's but the insurnace group's were still high across board on Parkers.

Lol higher numbers doesnt always mean better, surely.

[Hardcore]

I've been aiming for lowest mileage possible, is this wrong?

99k no biggie so long as fully serviced /looked after /younger?

eg) http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401251292092/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/4500/quantity-of-doors/5/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/1/price-from/1000/model/astra/radius/50/postcode/ts37rz/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles?logcode=p]Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16V Design [100] 5dr[/url]

or bump up the budget /finance and look @ http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402121754243/sort/priceasc/usedcars/page/1/model/astra/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/price-to/4500/radius/50/make/vauxhall/quantity-of-doors/5/postcode/ts37rz/fuel-type/diesel/colour/black/price-from/1000?logcode=p]Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 8V SRi [120] 5dr [Exterior Pack][/url]

MPG is probably out the window on nicer looking one's though.

They are many engines available, which is the best or isnt it as simple as that? - smaller is best for eco/insurance I gather, but dont want anything slower then my petrol 1.2

Vauxhall Astra 1.7 DTi 16V Club 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402111728151/sort/default/usedcars/postcode/ts37rz/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/radius/1501/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/maximum-age/over_10_years_old/transmission/manual/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/astra/fuel-type/diesel/make/vauxhall/quantity-of-doors/5/page/1?logcode=p]Vauxhall Astra 2.0 DTi 16V LS 5dr [AC] Diesel Hatchback[/url]

[Aaron]

Does the same rules apply with Vectras running the CDTI engines?

Dont the older astras- DTI's have the same things "go" at 80-100k as the CDTI's?

[Aaron]

Did a quote on the vectra and if dropping down to TPFT its just a little more then what Im paying with Admiral, so maybe a Vectra is the possiblity again - would much prefer one, but it doesnt elimate finding a decent/reliable one and anything regarding engines.

[Hardcore]

Just had another look online
Some of the DTi range did have a dual mass flywheel and some of the CDTi range didn't have it.

Basically you want to find the models that didn't have a DMF. Search the type of engine and year and car online to see if they have one or not before considering buying.

[Aaron]

Thanks for your info.

This seems cheap, http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401281359586/sort/default/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/vauxhall/price-to/4000/fuel-type/diesel/radius/25/maximum-mileage/up_to_90000_miles/price-from/2000/postcode/ts37rz/page/1/model/vectra?logcode=p]Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi SRi [120] 5dr[/url]

I'm now looking at Vectra's again it seems, I tried to work out online if it had a DMF - this has been for sale for about a month as I remember seeing it, would are your thoughts on this?