Opinions on this SRi-T please :)

[John_LS1]

Well, im just waiting on my tax return and i will be all cashed up to buy a SRi-T.

This one is cheap and the colour i want but im concerned about the K's. It got its timing belt changed at 100k, dont know if they did water pump at the same time. ill ask when i look.

im just worried its going to need a whole lot of parts changed beause of its k's, which could end up costing me as much as a 60k model???

should i wait it out for a better example? If it does need parts, im not worried about labour costs as i will do all the work myself but ive heard parts are expensive for these cars...also the turbo is probably due for replacement at those kms :(

How many kms did your car have when you purchased? and what sort of maintenance did you need to do at those kms? im just trying to get things into perspective for me as this is all new. sorry for long post...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/ASTRA/details.aspx?__Ntk=CarAll&__D=turbo&__Dx=mode%20matchany&State=Victoria&R=6069239&state_id=82&keywords=turbo&distance=25&Cr=2&__N=4294965857%2082%20834%20285%20257%20412%204294 965856%201216&seot=0&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&__Ntt=turbo&trecs=7&__Nne=20&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1003&__sid=11A747EFA3AA&Model=ASTRA&PriceMax=20000&Make=HOLDEN

[glider]

being at 121k it *SHOULD* have had a major service not too long ago

[auzvectra]

as glider said check that the 120k major service has been done (same as 60K service). other then that it really depends on how it's been driven/looked after.
there are a few members on here with km's up around there and higher now without any real troubles.

[SSS_Hoon]

damm that is decent price.

Looks to be in decent condition.

The numberplates look familar is it a members ex car its not waynes old car is it?


SSS_Hoon

[JohnBu]

these cars are pretty reliable overall.. mines @ 118k and going well (touch wood) but needs a new thermostat.

wonder why the timing belt was changed @ 100k.

overall there have been some high km examples overseas without too much drama...

gearboxes seem pretty sturdy..

[Huhness]

Wow! These cars are beginning to be sold stupidly cheap.. Couldn't pick up a SRiT when i bought my astra for under 24K.. that was april last year..

[JohnBu]

Huhness- wasn't that much!!

i purchased my 03 when it was 18 months old back in early 2005 for $24.5k with 32,000km on the clock.

[collokid]

do it, you know u wanna
:p

[Gus]

Sexy colour.
I would only be checking who has owned this in the past and maybe even contact them if you can. I did that with every car I looked at before I bought my current astra turbs.


damm that is decent price.

Looks to be in decent condition.

The numberplates look familar is it a members ex car its not waynes old car is it?


SSS_Hoon

Won't be Wayne's car. A young chick on her P's picked that up the day before I was about to put my deposit down. :mad:
I still see her around with opelaus stickers and all.

[John_LS1]

the owner said the major service was done at 100k and that the 2.0L belts only need doing every 100k??? i thought it was ment to be done at 60k....

[JR]

$14.5k for an 03 sri-t.......fark me dead!!!! :eek: :eek:
dats damn cheap!
wat chance do i have sellin my car for $11-13k!?!?!

if the car has been serviced well, and on time, u shouldn't expect any troubles out of it.
my car is not a turbo, but its done almost 140k kms with no issues or problems - apart from the water pump had to be replaced. common problem that is.
expect the same or better for the turbo :dance:

[xplosv57]

Been eyeing this car for a few months now, was recently dropped to $14500 so they must be desperate to sell, seems alright nice colour!!!

[auzvectra]

then offer 12K :p.
only if they rnt a member of coarse ;).

[xplosv57]

Wish i could but can't afford to have 2 and 1/2 cars, would love to go out and buy it now!!

[tuzinski]

bloody hell so cheap, if i had cash still i would of flown down to vic and drove it back!

[John_LS1]

someone is looking at it thursday and im looking at it friday so it could be sold before i get to it.

so basicly as long as service history is up to date and it hasnt been in a crash its a decent buy?

[Taffy]

You must buy this car ! I would love to own that.

It'll make a pretty nice ornament if it does break down anyway.

[ASTRAY]

bloody hell so cheap, if i had cash still i would of flown down to vic and drove it back!
+1
either that or id drive the nova down and buy the astra and donate the nova to a car yard :D

[izotope]

i got a 81,000 black mostly stock sri-t in almost perfect condition except for those damn paint swirls :D for $13,500 i assume now thats a good price :P

[tuzinski]

i got a 81,000 black mostly stock sri-t in almost perfect condition except for those damn paint swirls :D for $13,500 i assume now thats a good price :P
*jaw drops*

[John_LS1]

incredibly cheap, he must REALLY want to go back home or he put the wrong price up. it does look a little rough...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/ASTRA/details.aspx?__Ntk=CarAll&__D=sri%20turbo&Cr=0&State=All%20States&R=6260289&state_id=0&keywords=sri%20turbo&__N=0%20834%20285%20257%20408%201216&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&__Ntt=sri%20turbo&trecs=1&__Nne=20&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1003&__sid=11A747EFA3AA&PriceMax=10000&seot=0&__Dx=mode%20matchany

[tuzinski]

incredibly cheap, he must REALLY want to go back home or he put the wrong price up. it does look a little rough...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/ASTRA/details.aspx?__Ntk=CarAll&__D=sri%20turbo&Cr=0&State=All%20States&R=6260289&state_id=0&keywords=sri%20turbo&__N=0%20834%20285%20257%20408%201216&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&__Ntt=sri%20turbo&trecs=1&__Nne=20&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1003&__sid=11A747EFA3AA&PriceMax=10000&seot=0&__Dx=mode%20matchany

buy it and spray it arden blue.
and get a a real sriT front bar
and it would be the best

[Hackstra]

brief comments: student car

:eek: student car! haha I'm a student and would lurrvee to be flying around in a SRi-T

[CNBLU]

Love the eagle

[collokid]

wow so cheap... any1 a bit suss?? possible lemon...

[glider]

why has it got a HBD front bumper :eek:

thats just too cheap to be serious

[ASTRAY]

wow so cheap... any1 a bit suss?? possible lemon...
possible conman seller?
would have alarm bells ringing for me if it was on ebay...

[auzvectra]

well easy enough to check out the car, take some1 that has a good diag module, mine car read when it was last serviced/reset ect...

i would say it has had a front accident, cause no1 in their right mind would ditch the sri-t front bar for that piece of shit hbd bar, no offence to ne1 that has 1 ;).

almost worth getting for spare parts :).
image, even if the motor's rooted, youd have enough left in the kitty to do a hi-po rebuild :D.

[Greg K]

incredibly cheap, he must REALLY want to go back home or he put the wrong price up. it does look a little rough...

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/ASTRA/details.aspx?__Ntk=CarAll&__D=sri%20turbo&Cr=0&State=All%20States&R=6260289&state_id=0&keywords=sri%20turbo&__N=0%20834%20285%20257%20408%201216&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&__Ntt=sri%20turbo&trecs=1&__Nne=20&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1003&__sid=11A747EFA3AA&PriceMax=10000&seot=0&__Dx=mode%20matchany

its no longer listed.... hmm

[Wraith]

Yes ^^^^

Says car is no longer listed for sale...so it's sold ?? someone here buy it ??

[JR]

wow so cheap... any1 a bit suss?? possible lemon...

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