:: New Astra Pics :: @ Holden Drive Day ... 56k no go zone

[dan_kind]

Well here are some pics from the drive day i did today @ Oran Park...

http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_1.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_2.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_3.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_4.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_5.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_6.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_7.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_9.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_10.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_11.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_12.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_13.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_14.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_15.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_16.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_17.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_18.jpg
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http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/astra_21.jpg

[Dee]

so what are they like to drive... would you buy one???

[dan_kind]

Welllllll, they drive really well, what about the no temperature gauge bullshit?!?
Obviously the 1.8 is feeling a touch tired considering the new car looks awes, handles well and stops fantastic.

Would i buy one? No, after playing with the cars i did today, i still like my beep beep

[Anonymous]

the pics aren't working for me :?

[dan_kind]

Scott, there is about 2mb of linked images, i have checked the web server and it would seem you are connected...what browser are you using?

[em]

ohhhhh i love that last piccy....

the black one looks great :shock:

[Anonymous]

IE

[Dee]

i didnt notice that there was no temp gauge.. maybe it comes up on one of the lcd displays......

[dan_kind]

Scott; the web server has a few active connections, try reboot/killing IE..

11-SXI

Yar, the over temp comes up elsewhere

Oooo edited *hides*

[Anonymous]

did you get to drive the monaro

[dan_kind]

Sure did, but didnt want to post the pics here!! :)

[Vectracious]

So were you able to go full speed round the track Dan_kind? They told us to keep the speed down to about 110, but around the back straight of Sandown, they cant really see you so you just went flat stick.

And how good was the Monaro!!!!!

[Pharkus]

60km/h in first :shock: woot woot

[Dee]

60km/h in first :shock: woot woot

is that not normal :shock: ummm i can do that to mine... 70 even....

[Pharkus]

Sorry my boo. Eyes are a bit fuzzy. Speedo does read 70.

70km/h in first woot woot.

Has anyone ever had the rev limiter cut in???

[Dee]

yeah everytime im pissed off... 1st and 2nd gear.. mine cuts in just below the red line.. i know when to change now... so it doesnt happen as often

[Shazza]

ohhhhh i love that last piccy....

the black one looks great :shock:

yes the last pic does look good, but I dont think I'd be trading my Black Astra G for a new one anytime soon!

[Shazza]

Sure did, but didnt want to post the pics here!! :)

have u posted the monaro pics anywhere?
whats that baby like to drive?

[Pharkus]

Is it me or does the inside look exactly the same as the 1 series? :screwy:

[Anonymous]

yeahh lol must be a euro thing, i like the black one :D i'll take black thanks :D and soooo gonna replace those bottem grille things with mesh, no need for a body kit!!!

[Pharkus]

I like the grilles. Might paint them silver on a black car to stand out a bit more.

Doesn't mesh distort over a period of time and lose that nice flat surface. Like when it gets hit with stones etc.????

[Anonymous]

hmmm didnt think of that :P i dunno but i love mesh i think it would work well :D

[Aus-SRi]

is it just me or does thet BLOODY LION get bigger and bigger all the time lol

[Anonymous]

hgehe yea reminds me of the one on the back of the new rodeo, i swear that one is almost as big as an average human head lol

[Anonymous]

did u check to see how easy the badges are removed for opelisation?

[dan_kind]

Ahh opelisation is a touch difficult, but can be done, THE FRONT BADGE IS HUGE!

Will post the new shitbox *cough* coupe thing commodore in a few minutes

[dan_kind]

http://www.capital.com.au/daniel/commonbore.jpg

ew

[skippycorsa]

the colour yes but all in all it isnt to bad for a commo :D

[Seus]

http://www.infomotori.com/foto/art_12673_2_opel-parigi1.jpg

i reckon this thing looks better
EDIT: i meant the 3 door looks better than the 5 door, new astra

[OPC]

yes it does...

but what was the monaro like to drive????????????

[dan_kind]

Was good, not as quick as my old mans Clubby, but felt balanced!

[Tom76]

did u check to see how easy the badges are removed for opelisation?

On the backside the badge is just glued. No holes below.

[Anonymous]

i am sorry but i just dont like this new style that the euro's are throwing at us.. the 1 series and the new astra are just to bulky for my likeing :( i mean they are small cars, they should be sleek and small, i think i will wait to see what the sedan version of the astra H looks like i dunno just wasnt conviced enough at the motor show last night :( btw my dad got 2 media passes last night :P was mad we got to sit in EVERY car that was there and i mean EVERY car, but i couldnt take my camera cause it was broken!!! :( i got normal pics so i will get the developed and scan them ASAP :) :D