Astra coupe owners views

[ianwoodsr]

hi been offered a 52 plate coupe for a £5000 on 99,000 miles just wondering if any one has a high millage coupe and how the engine is fairing


cheers

[Rob]

What engine?

My turbo has just rolled 90k and still going strong *touches wood*

Admittedly, I have had a new turbo fitted, but the old one was still sound.

[ianwoodsr]

1.8 engine

[Rob]

I have seen 1.8's on nearly 120k and still as good as ever. It all depends how you look after it really.

[sharpys_22]

i got a 03 plate astra 1.8 coupe bt cant help with the milage mines jst done 31 k bt 5000 is a bargin

[Rob]

hi been offered a 52 plate coupe for a £5000 on 99,000 miles just wondering if any one has a high millage coupe and how the engine is fairing


cheers

Thinking about it, for about £1k more, you could get a decent turbo with lower miles and only a year older. There's a good silver one in ebay classifieds the now.

[sharpys_22]

gd point i missed out on a 52 plate se2 blue with full matching interior for 6 k arnold clark cheap as fk jst ask them check there database n there will be loads ...be warned they bum you in part ex

[ianwoodsr]

cheers guys

[taylor1563]

i bought a coupe turbo bertone for £4500 with 1 lady owner and full service history 86k on a 51 plate and it runs like a dream nice and smooth and doesnt seem to smoke or tap very pleased with it hope this helps like mentioned above it all dependes on how well its been looked after and how regularly its been serviced hope this helps

[corsatdave]

GOT MINE WITH 108 ON CLOCK TURB IN BABY BLUE MINT I MEAN MINT CONDITION ONLY ONE HAIR LINE SCRATCH ON BUMPER FOR 4 GRAND

THOUGHT WAS BARGAIN OR WAS GONNA BE GOLF 1.8TURB FOR 3 GRAND
RATHER STICK TO GRIFFIN THOUGH

[Rotgutsnotnose]

Well its not quite the same but i have a 51 ........ 2.2 coupe , engines fine only 38k so far
As usual its minor things that go wrong ,.

ive had/have :

Failed aircon compressor ( not fixed yet )
Both rear coil springs broke ( fixed for mot last week )
Cd changer failed ( Will fix later )
Powersounder went "bonkers" , ( removed and thrown in bin )

All these problems are minor nothing serious , just annoying . Overall its a good car . As ive said never had any engine problems but its only on 38k .

[Nemesis]

Just drove Mad Bitch Racer's astra coupe. 90something k on the clock, but feels like a brand new car!

[mad bitch racer]

mines a 01 plate had 93k on the clock..mileage did worry me, but on reciepts could see its also had a new turbo,service history
it was advertised for £5,500..and had look EVERYWHERE for coupe turbo, or SRI turbo, even the vxl garage searched for me for a few weeks...couldnt find anything much under £6,500 with reasonable miles for £6,500 had 70k on the clock
knocked bloke down to £4,700 for mine, as the bodywork was rough (to my standard) so then i spent 1k on a sprayjob (discount for taking all my cars there )
but it goes like a dream, no knocks,rattles,smooth as anything

check usuals things, wear and tear, service history, criuse control,traction control, air con works etc