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Title: Going to look at Astra van today...
Post by: Karl Inskip on April 11, 2010, 11:29:56 am: ... Anyone else got one, if so, reliable?
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Post by: jonnyald on April 11, 2010, 01:39:45 pm: i used to be a mechanic, astra can be okay but can have a dickey engine so it will pay you to go for AT LEAST a 20 mile test drive , watchout for any overheating or warning lights . theres loads with dickey engines that have failed on Ebay .
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Post by: Mike_G on April 12, 2010, 04:54:54 pm: I've had loads of astra's in the past and thought they are great vans. Fuel pumps on diesels are expensive if they pack up so dont run out of fuel and it should be fine
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Post by: Craig 72 on April 14, 2010, 09:25:58 pm: My current van is an Astra van.Got 170'000+ miles on the clock and never goes wrong.Can't fault it and cost me peanuts.

Probably break down tomorrow....
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Post by: martinsadie on April 14, 2010, 11:44:22 pm: Quote from: Craig 72 on April 14, 2010, 09:25:58 pm
My current van is an Astra van.Got 170'000+ miles on the clock and never goes wrong.Can't fault it and cost me peanuts.

Probably break down tomorrow....
;D ;D
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Post by: paul rulton on April 15, 2010, 02:26:42 pm: ive got an 07plate astra van, its the 1248cc cdti ;D bloody good motor ;)
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Post by: Scrimble on April 19, 2010, 10:24:43 am: i've got a 03 astravan, its great i have done 40k in last two years and its been 100 percent reliable
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Post by: paul rulton on May 03, 2010, 08:59:00 am: Well??? how did u get on ???? did u get it???? ??? ::)
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Post by: Karl Inskip on May 03, 2010, 10:59:03 pm: ooooo sorry i forgot to reply! Yeah i got it, it's a 97 plate 1.9 turbo diesel, m.o.t and tax, 71,000 miles and it already had a roof rack, managed to haggle and get it for £770. The insurance is £1300 being 18 and all though :(
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Post by: paul rulton on May 03, 2010, 11:28:47 pm: ;D ;D ;D we will let u off this time ;D glad u got it sorted m8 ;)
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Post by: Karl Inskip on May 04, 2010, 01:26:02 pm: Haha! Cheers! Any other 18 year olds on here?
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Post by: paul rulton on May 04, 2010, 02:35:27 pm: no m8. u gotta b 21 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Karl Inskip on May 04, 2010, 03:49:43 pm: I hope you're joking!
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Post by: elite mike on May 04, 2010, 05:40:09 pm: Quote from: P.R WINDOW CLEANING on May 04, 2010, 02:35:27 pm
no m8. u gotta b 21 ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D

i have had a couple of astras, if they had a sliding side door they would be ok

but as a trad or wfp van,that tail gate just keeps getting in the way :(
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Post by: paul rulton on May 04, 2010, 06:10:24 pm: Quote from: Karl Inskip on May 04, 2010, 03:49:43 pm
I hope you're joking!
yer i am ;D come back..... :-\ where did he go ??? ??? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Karl Inskip on May 04, 2010, 07:41:44 pm: Haha nowhere!
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Post by: a900 on June 02, 2010, 09:59:05 pm: I just trolled through the posts and noticed this topic. I am 18 and have an astra van with a 250l wfp system.

My insurance is about the same (£1326) as yours with 1 years no claims.

They are good vans but mine has a diesel leak.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on June 02, 2010, 10:01:17 pm: pr sellin one in buy n sell section lad
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Post by: john the cleaner on July 13, 2010, 03:26:52 pm: i have had my astra for 4 years no problems just keep the oil changed regular on a deisel