New TS Astra... weird spec?

[hapul]

Hi all, recently bought a second hand 2001 Astra hatch (TS) and am loving it. I was wondering though if someone with a bit more knowledge than me on the options offered could shed some light on what its history might be because it seems a bit unusual.

It's a 5 door CD model with 120,000k on it first registered September 2001. It's badged 'CD' and has the standard CD centre console. It also has, however, full leather seats and door trims as well as cruise control. Previous owners were a 75 year old couple who bought it with 6000k on the clock so I doubt they've added any of these themselves. Could it have been a demonstrator? Or just a quirkily optioned example? Either way, i'm stoked!

Love to hear opinions, James.

[dutchy]

Isn't it a CDX that you got ? That came with leather seats as far as I can remember.

When I bought my wife a 5 door CD in 2003, I was offered leather seats by the dealer. Not the factory ones but leather upholstered by a local company.

[hapul]

I'm pretty sure it is a CD. Reason I say so aside from the badges is because it doesn't have the 16" wheels a lot of the CDX's had, no spoiler or unusual bodykit, doesn't have the climate control stuff (normal a/c) and weirdly has the fog light switch but no fog lights installed. At least I figure with that one it'll make putting them back in easier!

But yeah, i'm sure if whoever bought it asked the dealer for that combo they couldn't really have said no...

[Elliot_O]

Sounds like someone has changed it for you. Sweet, wouldn't complain!

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[hapul]

Yeah I know, cheering! Look forward to picking some knowledgeable brains here about jazzing up some other bits and pieces here and there.

[kovert]

Welcome to OA!

Pretty sure the TS Astra was available in base-model "GL" and top of the range "CD". Leather interior was an option probably with series II similar to Vectra in the early 2000s. I remember because I used to drive a 00 Vectra "CD" 2.5 L hatch with leather interior. Lovely car, very smooth, sadly gone now.

The "CDX" designation was introduced during the AH Astra's run eg: CD (base model), CDX (leather became standard around 2009), CDTi, CDXi (around 2005?), SRi (introduced later, leather standard, downgraded to 1.8 L by the end), SRi Turbo. They had a '60th anniversary' model and 'style pack' (alloy wheels, fog lights but unpainted door handles) towards the the end.

[faneca]

CDX was the top of the range for the ts astras also, came with climate control, woodgrain dash, leather interior, heated seats fogloghts, electric everything also.

Probably a CD with the optional leather pack.

[Theo]

Entry TS Astra was the 'City' and went all the way up to 'CDX'

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[kovert]

Was the TS CDX introduced later in the run?

[dutchy]

Maybe a fusion between a repairable write-off CD and a written off CDX ?

[Elliot_O]

Maybe a fusion between a repairable write-off CD and a written off CDX ?

Very good point there Dutchy. Very possible. Done a V-Check on it at all?

[Shortstuff]

If you give your friendly Holden parts interpreter the VIN they can tell you exactly how it left the factory.

[SilentShout]

welcome to OA :)

And imo id be happy with the leather, as long as the seats are comfy ;)

[chrissn89]

PM me the VIN and I'll check it out for you on Tuesday.

[hapul]

PM me the VIN and I'll check it out for you on Tuesday.
That'd be awesome, thanks!

[hapul]

Very good point there Dutchy. Very possible. Done a V-Check on it at all?
Oh yeah, did a check and didn't come up with anything. Had a check in the usual spots for signs of crash damage or repairs and all looked pretty straight and untouched.

[chrissn89]

The VIN supplied came back as a Astra TS CD, factory fitted with cruise control and cloth trim. Sounds like the dealer got a local mob to fit leather seats for a demo.

[dutchy]

Can you upload a pic of the seats James ?

[hapul]

here's some pics of the seats/trim dutchy. Sorry they're dark... snapped 'em last night as I was replacing the busted window switch you'll notice there ;)

[dutchy]

Can't remember the CD seats look like these (been a while ago) but they look re-upholstered to me. Anyone with a cdx can confirm that.

[faneca]

Yeah they are 're upholstered. I have seats from a CDX and they have a lot more bolstering in them and afaik the ts leathers were all black?

[guy 27]

Yeah they are 're upholstered. I have seats from a CDX and they have a lot more bolstering in them and afaik the ts leathers were all black?

almost right. all oem leather we got in aus for the ts was the same as the turbo and vert. also came in blood red (in 1 2.2 sri and several verts) and red black in the linea rossa vert

[faneca]

Oh yeah completely forgot about the red ones.

[adam_92]

almost right. all oem leather we got in aus for the ts was the same as the turbo and vert. also came in blood red (in 1 2.2 sri and several verts) and red black in the linea rossa vert

And also cream leather in the china blue edition of the vert