thinking of getting this for the mrs/school run, the guy wanted £1,800 last week and didnt sell it so it was re-listed at a start price of £800 but there doesnt seem to be much interest, and its not got long left so just wondered what you guys on here thought after reading its description before jumping in. Here is the link...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-CLUB-8V-GREEN_W0QQitemZ130379862492QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1e5b3ed1dc

Thanks.

I forgot to mention that the car is local so went to see it last week and it drives ok, very smooth. the other points are 6 months left on the mot and tax out at end of month. Also looks like the 2 front brake pipes and 1 at the rear are slightly corroded so will need replacing for its mot. 2 front tyres are on the limit and exhaust backbox dosent look to good there is no service history but the oil doesnt look like its been in for the last 5 years and it has had a brand new alternator and new fan blower motor. If i got this would have to do the following...

Throw a cambelt on (being the 8 valve not sure if you have to do the tensioner on this engine)

2 tyres

new back box (got quoted £100 for this)

replace 2 front and 1 rear brake pipes (its the small ones from the wheels not the main ones)

Seems not too bad but might just be me..........I always look on negative !

41 000 miles over 10 years thats 4100 a year but they mention going to Plymouth which from there is a 700 mile round trip so say you have done 10 trips as what I would class as frequent over a year thats 7000 miles so your left with 34 000 in 10 years normal road distance 3400 a year I done 3000 in my kit car as a weekend car in 6 months!

Good deal if it is all as it seems, do the good old HPI check on it! No service history on a car so well looked after so little miles you would think they would have something if they have been so loving of it?

Edited 4 April, 201016 yr by vrstony