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verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7662

Automatic so will use more petrol then a manual, whilst I have driven automatics and like them, great for round the town in slow moving traffic, no gear changing needed, they are not very good on the snow and ice, you can't control your speed via the gears. The ones I had were three speed so the only way to slow down was brake, not ideal in icy conditions.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:16 pm

verbalkint wrote:

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

If it was a woman it would be Bella Emberg HTH

Get a Jap car, more for your money and better reliability.

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:37 pm

verbalkint wrote:

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

You tried Parkers used car reviews ?

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:58 pm

The Ghost of Sussex07 wrote:

verbalkint wrote:

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

You tried Parkers used car reviews ?

FAB suggestion me lady!

gash923 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:58 am **Posts:** 18

Iv'e worked at Sherwoods Vauxhall at stockton for a few months in sales and can tell you that your SE should have 1/2 leather, heated seats and possibly heated steering wheel. Best logging onto Sherwoods used car website and having a look at cars of the same spec.

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

gash923 wrote:

Iv'e worked at Sherwoods Vauxhall at stockton for a few months in sales and can tell you that your SE should have 1/2 leather, heated seats and possibly heated steering wheel. Best logging onto Sherwoods used car website and having a look at cars of the same spec.

You have a pm Sir

demented twig · **Joined:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:09 pm **Posts:** 1043

verbalkint wrote:

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

ive got a focus 1.8 tdci(diesel)its a great car and very good on mpg

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

demented twig wrote:

verbalkint wrote:

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

ive got a focus 1.8 tdci(diesel)its a great car and very good on mpg

Ive been torn between the 2 a astra and focus and leaned more towards the focus to be honest both nice looking cars

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:21 pm

verbalkint wrote:

demented twig wrote:

verbalkint wrote:

Ive been looking at a few cars and know fook all about them so if you can help please do

I like the look at a Vauxhall astra 2013 1.6 SE Auto know that means nothing to me and ive tried looking it up for a review and cant find out

I want to know what it will be like on fuel (its a petrol) and are they any good

ive got a focus 1.8 tdci(diesel)its a great car and very good on mpg

Ive been torn between the 2 a astra and focus and leaned more towards the focus to be honest both nice looking cars

i sold cars for a year, all types and the Ford is the better car, Vauxhall is dreary and drive is gash, better mpg on the ford also.
I have driven loads of makes, Mazda is a nice drive and fitting with your age!

pollyo · **Joined:** Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:46 pm **Posts:** 50

I own a one mines a manual ,s,e is special edition. as1/2 leather seats, automatic lights & wipers, electric windows all round.Not a bad drive petrol wise not to bad can't see it being much different to the focus don't know if an automatic will be any better or worse though

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:22 pm

Nazi or nip is the best pick unless you go for the left field quality Swedish option.

The rest are just a choice of different types of shit.

offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

Mr Ripper wrote:

Nazi or nip is the best pick unless you go for the left field quality Swedish option.

The rest are just a choice of different types of shit.

Errr so what about a Nissan...

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:02 pm

Each to their own like,but wouldn't a decent builder be looking at a more flash car?..

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

The Ghost of Sussex07 wrote:

Each to their own like,but wouldn't a decent builder be looking at a more flash car?..

Nah cars dont interest me one little bit i would sooner have a good van any day

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6477

offshorepoolie wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

Nazi or nip is the best pick unless you go for the left field quality Swedish option.

The rest are just a choice of different types of shit.

Errr so what about a Nissan...

With them being Japanese I think they fall into Rippers second category

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

Mr Ripper wrote:

Nazi or nip is the best pick unless you go for the left field quality Swedish option.

The rest are just a choice of different types of shit.

I had a VW Passat and what a crock of shit that was so im not listening to you

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:57 pm

Take one out for a test drive and rag the arse off it, only way you`ll know if you will like it and what it can do, took a jap out once in a BMW Z4 convertible, he did 140mph on a dual carriage way in Birtley, scared the shit outta me and despite my screams and the lack of English communication, we got back safely, got the nickname Skidmark after that sadx

Pooly_Imp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:34 am

SAABS are basically vauxhalls underneath. Vauxhall bought there diesel engines off Fiat. Mazdas are basically Fords underneath and so are Volvo. French stuff is stylish but fragile. Audi skoda VW and Seat are all made from the same parts but don't mention it to Audi drivers as it upsets them.

Astras are ok but a Focus is better. Vauxhalls have never really been that good at holding value either.

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