[Other Vauxhall] IainW's MK5 Astra 1.7 CDTi

[IainW]

Here's my new car, an 05 plate Astra H 1.7 CDTi

Pics to come tonight as photobucket is being stupid

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Plans are:

Tidy up the bodywork
Change wheels
Lower
Vxr bumper with xp kit side and rear, and spoiler
Remap
Exhaust

[Aaron]

Pics!

Been looking at astras and vectras today. Wanting one in 6-12 months so will watch your progress

[IainW]

Tried to do pics again and photobucket keeps failing on the processing part will keep trying until I can get pics on!

I love the astra personally, it feels so much better built than my C, and also feels huge compared to the C, but it's definitely a much better car. The driving position is also much better and is a much nicer place to be

[IainW]

Added a link to a pic I just uploaded to the forum

[Aaron]

Does it feel much bigger? Due to been so cramped I'm thinking vectra. Estates ...barges ...haha. with sometimes needing to use five seats and often using four although 90% is motorway/single carriageway alone . Would you recommend a diesel astra for a good size and high mike eco/solid car. Or go estate or vectra ?

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[IainW]

Does it feel much bigger? Due to been so cramped I'm thinking vectra. Estates ...barges ...haha. with sometimes needing to use five seats and often using four although 90% is motorway/single carriageway alone . Would you recommend a diesel astra for a good size and high mike eco/solid car. Or go estate or vectra ?

Sorry for big question so early in thread. Can delete

First time I drove it I noticed how much bigger it feels, there is more leg room in the front and the back, easily enough for a baby seat in the back with plenty of room left. The boot is much bigger than the C too I'll get some decent pics of interior size/space and the boot for you yeah I would recommended an astra as an upgrade from a C, especially in your position, and if you still need more space you could always get an astra estate?

[jorded94]

Looks pretty good, really wish i could afford this shape, probably going to end up with the older shape but same engine

[Aaron]

I personally think I like the older shape more, just looks bigger but probably isn't. And these are more expensive.

But its best to get diesels after 2005/06 for reliability right?

I've never considered a D/shape one's as they are naturally more expensive, might be worth considering, almost have my heart set on Vectra's though.

[tanktop]

Iain how do you find the power and pick up of speed in the astra?

Shaggy you can get a good 150 bhp diesel 3 door astra for good money now, But vectras have dropped a lot in price too tbh.

[IainW]

Iain how do you find the power and pick up of speed in the astra?

Shaggy you can get a good 150 bhp diesel 3 door astra for good money now, But vectras have dropped a lot in price too tbh.

It's very different to the C in terms of pickup and speed. The corsa felt fast because of being small and lighter than the astra so I find myself accelerating like in the corsa then realising the speed when I glance at speedo haha, very deceiving

Shaggy - you can get Astras this shape at decent prices now, just keep an eye out as there are bargains out there

[IainW]

Haven't updated for a long time but made some progress with my car.

First of all got some cheap Irmy softstars as temporary wheels

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Then fitted my JOM coilovers

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Then I managed to find some vectra preface lift sri 17s local with good tyres so got them too

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And finally a pic I took the other night

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[BenWilliams21]

That looks to me like an ex thames valley police car! Looks very nice

[IainW]

That looks to me like an ex thames valley police car! Looks very nice

Good eyes thanks

[BenWilliams21]

I spent enough time driving them well Herts ones, but they all come from the same place

[IainW]

Haven't been on here for ages!

Car now has a remap, cone filter, painted boot strip, irmscher grill, VXR steering wheel, 1.9 308mm brakes painted grey, and painted centre console/dash trims