See man driving a diesel whip...

[Cookson]

So, the missus picked up the new Astra GTC CDTi SRi tonight (enough with the f**king letters!!)

6 miles on the clock

Untitled by McPikie, on Flickr

Untitled by McPikie, on Flickr

Untitled by McPikie, on Flickr

Its a bit more "RED" than expected..... but also looks like it needs a good detailing , as it's got some serious orange peel going on.

Initial thoughts are its a massive upgrade on the 5 door 1.6 pertol that its replaced, but seems to run out of puff at 3.5k. Might need breaking in, might just be a diesel think.

Looking at the DTUK tuning Pedal Boxes. Up to 40% hike in torque cant be sniffed at

 

[Gally]

I can't really get on with them.

 

[DaveDreads]

Horrible, but if your misses likes it and it keeps her happy then fair enough,
but other than a Monaro I wouldn't drive anything with a Vauxhall badge.

 

[Russ Rallye]

I suppose for a piece of transportation that gets you from A to B it's ok but as something I'd want to buy with my own money and drive, no thanks.
Russ

 

[Alastair.]

I really dont like these, see them everyday at work. But if your wifey is happy that all that matters.

 

[Gally]

It makes me sad because it's not a Focus. But you can't buy a 3 door Focus.

 

[Daniel]

I like them. I think they look very nice.

Not in red though. And not diesel.

 

[SC03OTT]

Sorry I'm not a fan either. They just look to big and doughy. Wheels always seem to look lost in the arches no matter how big they are.

 

[lokqust]

Test drove one as i fancied one. Like looking out of a WW2 pillbox.

 

[Rob]

Not a fan I'm afraid, just look like an old megane.

 

[Advikaz]

VXR one of these is supposedly good

 

[philmots]

Not far me..

had a 2.0 Cdti 160 from enterprise, it was piss slow or broken.

they're huge too!