Latest Info from Holden

[Dregger]

Production of Astra SXi, SRi, SRi Turbo and Turbo Convertible will cease at the end of Dec 03. CDX will end March 04 however supplies of all models will be available for sale until mid 04. Production of City and CD sedan and hatch will continue as normal.

Astra CD without ABS will not be available after Jan 04 production (at the factory)

New Specs for the MY04 Vectra
Additions - Curtain airbags on CDXi
Climate control on CDX
6 Way drivers seat replaces the 8 way on CD and CDX
Air quality box and glove box cooling removed from CDXi
On sale early January

New Specs for the MY04 Barina SRi and the rest of the MY04 range
HID and Traction control will not be fitted on the MY04 Barina SRi
Significant facelift with interior and exterior changes and a new 1.4 ECOTEC engine for manual only (Z14XEP - 66kW)
CD gets tinted tail lights, silver rings around the dials, silver centre consol, and body coloured mouldings and door handles.
Pricing remains the same
On sale December

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[Jass]

Does anyone know why there going to dis continue the line?
I mean its great for re sale but its going to suck if you want to mod the car, cause there wont be much around for it

[frankie9fingers]

could be sales, could be updating to a new car?

[Anonymous]

From what I've heard from Holden Dealers and from a E-mail from Opel Gmbh and Opel CZ, Australia should be expecting Delivery of the New Models around Easter, Holden have Enough Astra and Barina in Australian Stores and Docks to last till then Easily. At Port Melb, theres still close too 300 Astra SRi and SRi Turbo and around the same Barina SRi and SXi.

[tofo]

KID_SRI, I know you couldn't be sure, but do you think I would still be able to get a SRI Turbo in late April/early May? I'm overseas at the moment but returning to Aus then and am pretty keen to get one. Do you think I should order one some time before heading back?

Thanks for your help!

[Anonymous]

In the new Models there won't be a Turbo SRi straight away, So you should be able to get one for a while yet. Holden will keep selling and bringing in More till they run out then after that they'll sell them cheaper when a New Turbo is available. Just read the emails again, And I think its Next Year(2005) not this Year.

[tofo]

Thanks for that KID.

Do you have any idea how far in advance you can order one? Could I order one now for a late April delivery date to gaurantee I got one?

Thanks again!

[Anonymous]

I don't what the Waiting List is for a SRi Turbo, Another Member just bought one and I think he gets in about Month.

[mr_astra_retired]

holden told me they will hold the car for up to 6 weeks but if you asked nicely im sure they would hold on to it for a bit longer
I had 5 to choose from, 1 arden 2 silver and 2 saphire

[tofo]

Thanks mr_astra. Perhaps I'll wait a month or so before ordering as I would want to take deliverly in late April.
Can I ask what you paid on the road?