what colour - Astra SXI? Why white?

[SAPH]

Hi,

ilooking to buy the SXI soon, need decision. I like the SXI in white. Is it a bad decision re resale value?

cheers
SAPH

[dug74]

becoz they dont make it anymore...there still are a few SXI astras around..but most have been cleared out for the *NEW* Astra Classic and CD Classic :screwy:

[SAPH]

Hi, I have the option to chose from blue, silver and white.

I like the white one, plus the cabin gets less heat compared to blue or black colors.

What about the resale value when it is white, silver or blue?

thanks

[kirssn]

mine is black... otherwise i'd have bought a blue one

[gaero]

I too have an SXi, silver, got mine about 6 months ago. Were hard to come by back then

Sxi=SRi - engine - abs - bigger wheels - big spoiler - ..... + sad spoiler :cry:

Still good though, just dump the extra bit of plastic on the boot and get the real thing :twisted:

[gaero]

oh and dump the lion and get the flash :lol: :lol:
(still on my to do list) :oops:

[gaero]

resale on any astra or corsa or vectra or cali is good, re 6-12month old astra cities being sold for more than what I payed drive away for a new one :screwy:

[mr_sikma]

also all new astras are all 4-door according to the dealer i spoke too :?

[gaero]

White is different,
you've got to drive it so get the colour YOU want

I think solar radiation theory suggests a white car with no tinting has about the same heat absorption protential as black car with tinting

The theory, there are different types of heat transfer:

1. convection: transfer through movement of air
2. conduction: transfer of heat through car body
3. radiation: transfer through light (IR, uv etc)

1st one changed by opening car window :lol:
2nd one car body material can't be changed, widows can be tinted to change heat coefficient
3rd one is changed using reflection of light, car colour (silver best, black worst, white is slightly worse than silver)

[gaero]

also all new astras are all 4-door according to the dealer i spoke too :?

stopped production of the 3 door in march? (think there is a thread about this)

no more sri or sxi :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Jackson]

white would have to be the most popular colour for cars <not astras> but cars in Aus.

i seriously doubt you will have any probs selling your car because it is what, + if you like it go for it !

[GOZOFF]

becoz they dont make it anymore...there still are a few SXI astras around..but most have been cleared out for the *NEW* Astra Classic and CD Classic :screwy:

Speaking of the Astra Classic sorry this maybe off the topic but did you know that the Astra "Clasic" is actually made in Poland not Belgium? :roll:

[Jackson]

a lot of calibras were made in finland i think it was, same place they now make porsche boxters :)

there is a site i can't remember the link you can go to and enter you VIN and it will tell you where your car is made.

[mr_sikma]

i reckon my barina was made in Spain :wink:

[GOZOFF]

i reckon my barina was made in Spain :wink:
And you would be right :D they all are.....

[Jackson]

gozoff are they concept 5 ???

i'm getting for my cali in a few days time :)

look good on the astra !

[dug74]

Tips to understanding your vehicles serial (VIN) number

They are as follows:

1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)

2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A),
BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B),
Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P), Saturn(8 ), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).

3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.

4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.

9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.

10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T),
1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)

11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.

12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.

[mr_sikma]

great post dug74 :)

just nominated it aswell.

very good info there. so what site u get it from :lol: