Astra Coupe Turbo
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natogreen16v
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You're all dead to me 
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Looking well
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I daily an 02 and to me it's modern as it's only the second car I've had for myself with pas and electrics, even has remote central locking
Younger folk likely see it as old!
They do alright. Not even younger folk to be fair. Friends of ours couldn't believe the Cayenne is 12 and wasn't constantly in the garage getting fixed. At 5 years old they reckon a car is done and most switch them at 3.
Anything on a newer style English reg I would still consider as pretty new, which amazingly is now about 20 years old - the cut over for many classic policies.
When I bought my first MK2 Golf it was 15 years old back in '06 and that was considered a modern classic back then, had classic insurance and felt fairly old school compared to my daily, which was a new Astra H.
A 15 year old Golf today is a couple of years into MK5 production. Mad really!
Anyway good luck with the oil leak hunt! As it happens I dropped the A4 off to the workshop this weekend and it was smoking away at idle under the bonnet so pishing oil everywhere aswell lol. 'Classic' cars eh
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They do alright. Not even younger folk to be fair. Friends of ours couldn't believe the Cayenne is 12 and wasn't constantly in the garage getting fixed. At 5 years old they reckon a car is done and most switch them at 3.
Anything on a newer style English reg I would still consider as pretty new, which amazingly is now about 20 years old - the cut over for many classic policies.
When I bought my first MK2 Golf it was 15 years old back in '06 and that was considered a modern classic back then, had classic insurance and felt fairly old school compared to my daily, which was a new Astra H.
A 15 year old Golf today is a couple of years into MK5 production. Mad really!
Anyway good luck with the oil leak hunt! As it happens I dropped the A4 off to the workshop this weekend and it was smoking away at idle under the bonnet so pishing oil everywhere aswell lol. 'Classic' cars eh
Had that on the vRS was one of the many small black rubber hoses.
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Fairly sure this is the back of the cam covers underneath the chain tensioner between the two cams. Both sides. Fun!
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I bought a 95 Golf in 09 and several people commented on how I'd finally got a modern car lol Youngest cars I've bought were 10year old (both for the Mrs), have heard two people in work comment on how their cars were almost 10yr old so hadn't long left
Sorry to hijack the thread Cormac
When you getting the oil leak looked at? I'm sure you're busting to get it out a proper run.cormac81
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I bought a 95 Golf in 09 and several people commented on how I'd finally got a modern car lol Youngest cars I've bought were 10year old (both for the Mrs), have heard two people in work comment on how their cars were almost 10yr old so hadn't long left
Sorry to hijack the thread Cormac
Its away now to get looked at, was hoping to bring it on the Driven run up the north coast on Saturday but it doesnt look like it right now. I will bring the octavia instead.
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Got the car back today after getting to the root cause of poor running problems.
The oil leak was traced to one of the oil seals and the gearbox had to come out. Whilst at it the clutch was replaced, the original turned out to be absolutely fine.
However the car started to run worse and worse and after an unbelievable amount of chasing for the fault, it turned out to be a split hose going into the fuel pump! Such a simple fix much to the relief of the mechanic and myself.
The car is completely transformed and is running really well. However during the work it was discovered the turbo isn't in the greatest shape so its going back soon to get the turbo refurbed.
It needs a good going over after sitting up for a few months but I can't wait to get stuck back into it.
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Do you know what springs and dampers are on it? I like the height it's sitting at.
I'll be doing probably new standard dampers (Sachs or KYB) and the 30mm Eibach springs. I'm not sure if that will take mine as low as this?
I'll be doing probably new standard dampers (Sachs or KYB) and the 30mm Eibach springs. I'm not sure if that will take mine as low as this?
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Great, thanks. Much appreciated
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Going for a vxr turbo ??
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When your at it I would go VXR turbo, very simple upgrade and dont think they are that dear.
You could always refurb the standard and flog on ebay.,
You could always refurb the standard and flog on ebay.,
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So I had been driving the astra out and about to try and establish any further problems. The joys of a car not being driven for 10 years! At a night I noticed the lights flickering and low and behold the battery light came on and the alternator started whining. So something else for the shopping list along with the turbo refurb which all will be sorted in the next week or 2.
I have been cleaning the car up again and today a 30 second job I replaced the number plate light. Got a genuine one for £5 delivered after finding out its the same part unit as fitted to the mk3 astra.
I have been cleaning the car up again and today a 30 second job I replaced the number plate light. Got a genuine one for £5 delivered after finding out its the same part unit as fitted to the mk3 astra.