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[Doctor Gollum]

A word of warning. Spain has been told to put up duty on the devils fuel ( or not get the next tranche of recovery money).

Could the UK follow suit to please whoever?

In theory no because we're not, currently, in the EU.

[Sir Tigger KC]

You could at least buy one in a nasty colour so that we can take the piss! 

Although a 1.6 diesel won't be able to pull the skin off a rice pudding. 

I have never, ever tried to pull the skin off a rice pudding in any of my cars. So I shouldn't have a problem.

I guess at your age driving a gutless car isn't a problem either?     

[Marks DTM Calib]

If you go for it, insist they make sure its got the latest software on the infotainment system, they are a bit temperamental at best, and need to be on the absolute latest release.

Check everything works, usual French electrics stuff

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

[STEMO]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

The astra will be chopped in. He'll probably try to get me to go to WBAC with it, it's certainly destined for the block. But I'll convince him he really wants it 

[STEMO]

If you go for it, insist they make sure its got the latest software on the infotainment system, they are a bit temperamental at best, and need to be on the absolute latest release.

Check everything works, usual French electrics stuff

Thanks, Mark. Does it update OTA?

[Rangie]

I believe Albs swears by them. My astra is very tatty, and I'm bored with it. Cheap Kadjar might be the way to go, it's only for transporting muttley.

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Our daughters father in law had one from new had no problems at all he always had Renault's, retired 2 years ago & treated himself to a new BMW & regrets it especially all the messages that keep popping up.

[Rangie]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

The astra will be chopped in. He'll probably try to get me to go to WBAC with it, it's certainly destined for the block. But I'll convince him he really wants it 

.

Spend £30 on a valet it will look the dogs danglies.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

The astra will be chopped in. He'll probably try to get me to go to WBAC with it, it's certainly destined for the block. But I'll convince him he really wants it 

.

Spend £30 on a valet it will look the dogs danglies.

What year is the mighty Astra?

[STEMO]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

The astra will be chopped in. He'll probably try to get me to go to WBAC with it, it's certainly destined for the block. But I'll convince him he really wants it 

.

Spend £30 on a valet it will look the dogs danglies.

What year is the mighty Astra?

66 plate, registered on 31/12, so one day off a 66 2017.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

The astra will be chopped in. He'll probably try to get me to go to WBAC with it, it's certainly destined for the block. But I'll convince him he really wants it 

.

Spend £30 on a valet it will look the dogs danglies.

What year is the mighty Astra?

66 plate, registered on 31/12, so one day off a 66 2017.

Ah. I see.

So, in effect, you will be exchanging  a 2016 Vauxhall for a broadly comparable 2016 frenchie.

Unless WBAC or the dealer will offer you around £5500 for your Astra (which they won't) I would struggle with the economic disparity.

Perhaps do as Rangie suggests......spend  £30-£100 on a proper valet to remove the pong of muttley and then enjoy the Astra for a few more years.

How much are you likely to get for the Astra?

[STEMO]

Remember to haggle....

£6250 with a full tank of derv and an extended warranty sounds about right.

Colour is good even though it is an 'ugly f*ucker' much like it's new owner.

What is happening to the Astra?

The astra will be chopped in. He'll probably try to get me to go to WBAC with it, it's certainly destined for the block. But I'll convince him he really wants it 

.

Spend £30 on a valet it will look the dogs danglies.

What year is the mighty Astra?

66 plate, registered on 31/12, so one day off a 66 2017.

Ah. I see.

So, in effect, you will be exchanging  a 2016 Vauxhall for a broadly comparable 2016 frenchie.

Unless WBAC or the dealer will offer you around £5500 for your Astra (which they won't) I would struggle with the economic disparity.

Perhaps do as Rangie suggests......spend  £30-£100 on a proper valet to remove the pong of muttley and then enjoy the Astra for a few more years.

How much are you likely to get for the Astra?

£2.50

[STEMO]

Both front doors have faded to Vauxhall pink. One rear door has had a flirtation with a yellow bollard. The infotainment screen is dead. The timing chain rattles on start up. It's doing a regen every 100 miles. Need I go on?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Both front doors have faded to Vauxhall pink. One rear door has had a flirtation with a yellow bollard. The infotainment screen is dead. The timing chain rattles on start up. It's doing a regen every 100 miles. Need I go on?

....but being a plate 66 plate car it has seen less revolutions of mother earth than the 16 plate French invader.

How much do you want for it?

 

[ronnyd]

Both front doors have faded to Vauxhall pink. One rear door has had a flirtation with a yellow bollard. The infotainment screen is dead. The timing chain rattles on start up. It's doing a regen every 100 miles. Need I go on?

....but being a plate 66 plate car it has seen less revolutions of mother earth than the 16 plate French invader.

How much do you want for it?

 

Whatever it is, it's too much.