Astra GSI mk4

[Kris86]

Mate has just got one, completly standard it is. Who will win, my 182 or his astra?


Btw have done a search and not found much :rasp:

 

[bmh.01]

Not much in it straight line I don't think.

 

[FlameR]

I quite like these. Was tempted by one not so long ago. pretty even I think. Clio will handle better mind

 

[Dan@SJM]

they're quick in a straight line, but they handle well too, it was set up by lotus apparently. my hybrid didnt have a problem against one though.

 

[porky]

200bhp 6 secs to 60 and 152 top end and like someone just said chassis tuned by lotus

 

[Ian_182]

If it was a GTE 16V then he would stand a better chance.I used to race a friend in his GSI and it wasnt that fast.
I was in my mk2 172

Sorry ive got the wrong car

 

[Dan@SJM]

^^ pmsl @ edit

 

[Markpw]

my mate had a 53 plate (2004) Astra GSI, 197 bhp. Felt quick and was i drove it a few times. Boring to drive though and heavy. We did a track day at Bedford back in June this year and i was all over him, had to slow down to let him catch me up lol !!
straight line though keeps up but mid range and top end it would have the edge due to extra power

 

[Fear]

Ive come from a GSi to a Ph2 172 and would have to personally say the GSi is definatly quicker in a straight line, the low down kick of the turbo gives it the edge and keeps pulling!

Handling wise it isnt as good as the clio but what you would make up on the bends you would lose in the straights so personally i would say evens really or down to driver!

THe astra is a totally different car though, its abit of a cruiser, its duller to drive, turbo really makes it being really dull, but its a high spec car and well built and a good looking car IMO!

 

[Dan@SJM]

where are you from in somerset mate?

 

[Fear]

From wells, i know neil through work well when he used to work for tesco, im waiting to come to a meet, but want a decent 172 first, and hopefully give me a couple of weeks and i will have one

You building that rear engined one?

 

[jack_davey]

I test drove one of these when I was looking for a new car before I bought the clio, as I used to be a vauxhall nut. I was seriously disappointed when as soon as I put my foot down it began to misfire and the engine management light came on! The car was up for £9k aswell, the dealer was just too tight to fix it until the car was sold!
I personally think the clio is a much better all round buy to be honest, get so much more for your money!

 

[ChrisR]

Gearbox is horrific on them, the worse feeling gearchange I think I've ever felt.

 

[Dan@SJM]

From wells, i know neil through work well when he used to work for tesco, im waiting to come to a meet, but want a decent 172 first, and hopefully give me a couple of weeks and i will have one

You building that rear engined one?

Nah Ive built the 172 engined mk1!

 

[Graham Gooch]

I like these!

Always wanted an Arden blue one.