Ok, so most people on here hate Vauxhall's with a passion. Whilst they are indeed, cars for the masses, they don't in themselves do a lot wrong, I have had a number of them and kinda like them.

 

So, I now have a brand new Astra Estate 1.7 CDTi. It's actually very nice. The new MK5 is liked by most of the motoring press. It's reasonably well built, very well specced and is not bad looking as far as Estate cars go in its class. It's certainly better looking than the Focus Estate and Megane Estate.

 

Not that anyone's interested, but here it is. At the end of the day, it's a work horse, nothing more, nothing less.

 

 

 

BTW, this is a work mobile. I haven't and am NOT selling the Zeeeeeeeeeee

Looks very,very nice Bud.I drive "Her In Draws" Almera now and again LoL luv it so easy to drive as opposed to the red rocket.

Nice colour :)

Agreed, it is nice to get into something that you don't have to care about like you do the Zed. I feel like I have to be 20 times more alert when driving the Zed and driving the above, can be done as if I were asleep! LOL

 

It replaced a very tired and horrid MK4 Estate diesel. Dreadfully slow. Glenn knows as he drove it to within an inch of its life! :rofl:

 

ive got one bud really good cars,ideal for a run around

It replaced a very tired and horrid MK4 Estate diesel. Dreadfully slow. Glenn knows as he drove it to within an inch of its life! :rofl:

I think I drove it quicker in reverse if you remember? and very difficult to get sideways

Hahahaha! :rofl: .......that was one for Police Camera Action! :smash:

 

I dunno, kissing each side of the car as we went into hairpin bends must have been on the brink. It handled out for an arsetate.

Vauxhall make some nice vehicles, my Astra van 1.7DTI is the dogs.

I think I drove it quicker in reverse if you remember? and very difficult to get sideways

:rofl: :rofl:

Don't Astra's look large there days ...

Im looking at a Astra Sri Sport hatch in a couple of months!

 

 

Gotta go and see if i can get all the crap in the boot first thou! LOL

Good old GM's.

 

The Missus bought a brand new Pontiac Sunfire last year which shares most of the mechanics of the astra.

 

I drive it a fair bit and its not actually that bad for getting from point A to B. No real fun but its a nice drive!

Vauxhall make some nice vehicles, my Astra van 1.7DTI is the dogs.

 

I agree. I have driven loads of late vans but the Astravan is by far the best.

Im looking at a Astra Sri Sport hatch in a couple of months!

 

 

Gotta go and see if i can get all the crap in the boot first thou! LOL

 

No good looking at it Rich. :tongue:

Ive got an W'reg Astra 2.0 SRi as a daily drive :) I like it!

The V6 was nicer Si :cool:

I got a senator 3.0 12v, which will soon be my daily drive. Love the car, its sounds awesome with the straight six engine and is very comfy to drive. all for 200 quid :)