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Ben · 20-09-2012, 10:08 AM

Off to springwood today to look at a Holden Astra with my brother (For him, not me obviously) Its a 2007 coupe. Looks pretty nice, but i know nothing about small car holdens. Any good?

FairyKitty · 20-09-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Off to springwood today to look at a Holden Astra with my brother (For him, not me obviously) Its a 2007 coupe. Looks pretty nice, but i know nothing about small car holdens. Any good?

I've been told that the Astra is a lemon. But that's just a few mates opinion anyway, don't know what they're really like.

Cosmo Dude · 20-09-2012, 11:26 AM

Getting some paving done around the house. Had to move the V6 BA this morning to allow for bobcat access. It started and ran rough before dying sounded like no fuel. Ran around to the servo and grabed 5l of premium put it in and still no go...

Eventualy rolled it down the driveway and used the bobcat to push it up the nature strip. Would have been entertaining to watch.
Got to work a little over half an hour late but there was no one there to complain so I won't tell them.

NFI how I'm going to put it back up the drive though.

Clean_Cookie · 20-09-2012, 12:52 PM

Any opel astra is a lemon. So so so many issues. Just Google it LOL. Next door had a vectra and every morning it would automatically turn the volume up to max and blast your ears out. Always breaking down and cost a fortune to fix... Not sure if the 07 are ok though.

Today I'm sick, and have to be on a plane in less than 24hours. Not looking forward to that :s

himynameisbunny · 20-09-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Any opel astra is a lemon. So so so many issues. Just Google it LOL. Next door had a vectra and every morning it would automatically turn the volume up to max and blast your ears out. Always breaking down and cost a fortune to fix... Not sure if the 07 are ok though.

Today I'm sick, and have to be on a plane in less than 24hours. Not looking forward to that :s

Recirculated air + sick person= sick people

I'm working on this cluster**** of a database for Uni. Have to make a program that will randomly generate a weekly menu plan for a childcare center based on age groups and their dietary requirements, allergies and what days they would be present, what allergies are in which room, what meals have what ingredients and...ahhhhh! It's so damn confusing.

All the while I'm looking at my assignment schedule knowing that I've got another two massive group assignments due in the next 4 weeks

Also I'm committing some time today towards pondering the Work rims that I've discovered on Yahoo Auctions. They look so good!

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Originally Posted by himynameisbunny

Clean_Cookie · 20-09-2012, 01:55 PM

You should get a set of ms tourings, they're the best, or ms01-f, just ask ed

himynameisbunny · 20-09-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

You should get a set of ms tourings, they're the best, or ms01-f, just ask ed

MS Tourings only came in 5 stud (didn't they) and MS01Fs are like $1300.

My price range for wheels is about $6-700 and I don't really wanna change to 5-stud unless I have to

My favs so far are the MS01S, MS01R and these.

TheMAN · 20-09-2012, 02:34 PM

MS Tourings came in 4 stud and 5 stud versions
4 stud was 15" only

Ben · 20-09-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairyKitty

I've been told that the Astra is a lemon. But that's just a few mates opinion anyway, don't know what they're really like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Any opel astra is a lemon. So so so many issues. Just Google it LOL. Next door had a vectra and every morning it would automatically turn the volume up to max and blast your ears out. Always breaking down and cost a fortune to fix... Not sure if the 07 are ok though.

Today I'm sick, and have to be on a plane in less than 24hours. Not looking forward to that :s

Had a look at it, still smells new. Very well looked after.

I've checked out reviews and mostly people have problems with the timing belt and a few electrical things (Like Ryan said, the stereo) on the base models. Not the CDX one were looking at.

We've agreed upon the deal if they change the timing belt and PROOVE that they did so with a receipt its a deal. (That's if we get this car) It Has had full service history at Holden however that doesn't mean anything. Probably will be fine for my brother who does <100km a week.

Plus its just under 10k

smurfy · 20-09-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FairyKitty

I've been told that the Astra is a lemon. But that's just a few mates opinion anyway, don't know what they're really like.

the astra is a lemon.. look up reveiws on google. i was looking at one for awhile, saw reviews and turned me straight of them

phildough · 20-09-2012, 05:47 PM

My ex had a 2007.5 Astra, they had a lot less faults than the previous model.
She has had a coil pack fail and it ended up costing her more than a SP20 one!!
It was a nice car to drive and she got over 60k from her first set of tyres!
BTW a SP20 is under $10K and is a nicer car to drive!

Ben · 20-09-2012, 06:13 PM

the model were looking at actually has really good reviews with the odd unhappy customer.

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/ho...5-present.html

and a lot of bad reviews, but its not the CDX model specifically.

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/ho...4-present.html

I've told him of my findings and its not really up to me. I cant help if he buys it. He doesnt want a SP20, wants something newer. Originally we were looking at a 2011 swift, horrible things to drive though. This astra is under budget by about 8 grand :O and he's loving it. Must be easy to please

maz sp20 · 21-09-2012, 02:24 PM

Just bought those
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...E:L:OC:AU:3160

Ben · 24-09-2012, 05:30 PM

Sitting here in the dark sipping on a rum and coke.. Have no power due to the storm. Lame.

JDM323 · 24-09-2012, 05:59 PM

that's normal we lost power for 13 days with yasi

Ben · 24-09-2012, 06:30 PM

Ah i would of died. Back on now...2 hours was enough for me. I was starting to listen to my own thoughts!

marcs_sp20 · 24-09-2012, 09:23 PM

13 days! Seems I was lucky when we went without power for 3 days over the Jan' 11 Floods..

Spent 1.5hrs in the hospital this evening, heard a heartbeat, so im in a good mood

TheMAN · 24-09-2012, 10:03 PM

scanned the now very rare mazdaspeed sticker sheet (the one with the rotorman figures) and begun restoration work

ghetto3 · 26-09-2012, 11:50 AM

Just flew my new r/c chopper (with video camera) into my newish samsung flat screen completely destroying both! Got some mad footage though... it did warn against flying inside. I dont think i will be getting those camshafts for a while.

phildough · 26-09-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ghetto3

Just flew my new r/c chopper (with video camera) into my newish samsung flat screen completely destroying both! Got some mad footage though... it did warn against flying inside. I dont think i will be getting those camshafts for a while.

Youtube????

20-09-2012, 11:26 AM	#903
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Getting some paving done around the house. Had to move the V6 BA this morning to allow for bobcat access. It started and ran rough before dying sounded like no fuel. Ran around to the servo and grabed 5l of premium put it in and still no go... Eventualy rolled it down the driveway and used the bobcat to push it up the nature strip. Would have been entertaining to watch. Got to work a little over half an hour late but there was no one there to complain so I won't tell them. NFI how I'm going to put it back up the drive though. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

20-09-2012, 12:52 PM	#904
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Any opel astra is a lemon. So so so many issues. Just Google it LOL. Next door had a vectra and every morning it would automatically turn the volume up to max and blast your ears out. Always breaking down and cost a fortune to fix... Not sure if the 07 are ok though. Today I'm sick, and have to be on a plane in less than 24hours. Not looking forward to that :s __________________ Worklog

20-09-2012, 01:55 PM	#906
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	You should get a set of ms tourings, they're the best, or ms01-f, just ask ed __________________ Worklog

20-09-2012, 02:34 PM	#908
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	MS Tourings came in 4 stud and 5 stud versions 4 stud was 15" only __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

24-09-2012, 05:59 PM	#915
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	that's normal we lost power for 13 days with yasi __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18798 WORKLOG

20-09-2012, 10:08 AM	#901
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Off to springwood today to look at a Holden Astra with my brother (For him, not me obviously) Its a 2007 coupe. Looks pretty nice, but i know nothing about small car holdens. Any good?

20-09-2012, 05:47 PM	#911
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	My ex had a 2007.5 Astra, they had a lot less faults than the previous model. She has had a coil pack fail and it ended up costing her more than a SP20 one!! It was a nice car to drive and she got over 60k from her first set of tyres! BTW a SP20 is under $10K and is a nicer car to drive!

20-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#912
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	the model were looking at actually has really good reviews with the odd unhappy customer. http://www.productreview.com.au/p/ho...5-present.html and a lot of bad reviews, but its not the CDX model specifically. http://www.productreview.com.au/p/ho...4-present.html I've told him of my findings and its not really up to me. I cant help if he buys it. He doesnt want a SP20, wants something newer. Originally we were looking at a 2011 swift, horrible things to drive though. This astra is under budget by about 8 grand :O and he's loving it. Must be easy to please

21-09-2012, 02:24 PM	#913
maz sp20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tweed Heads Car: 2002 mazda sp20 hatchback Posts: 678	Just bought those http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...E:L:OC:AU:3160

24-09-2012, 05:30 PM	#914
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Sitting here in the dark sipping on a rum and coke.. Have no power due to the storm. Lame.

24-09-2012, 06:30 PM	#916
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Ah i would of died. Back on now...2 hours was enough for me. I was starting to listen to my own thoughts!

24-09-2012, 09:23 PM	#917
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	13 days! Seems I was lucky when we went without power for 3 days over the Jan' 11 Floods.. Spent 1.5hrs in the hospital this evening, heard a heartbeat, so im in a good mood __________________

24-09-2012, 10:03 PM	#918
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	scanned the now very rare mazdaspeed sticker sheet (the one with the rotorman figures) and begun restoration work __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

26-09-2012, 11:50 AM	#919
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	Just flew my new r/c chopper (with video camera) into my newish samsung flat screen completely destroying both! Got some mad footage though... it did warn against flying inside. I dont think i will be getting those camshafts for a while.