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[gmonkey]

The G only ever came in a 3door or vert with the turbo motor.

incorrect O/S aswell got a wagon

[2002_XC]

My two cents, a three door is crap for kids. Getting the kids in and out of the nurb is painful, not to mention having the kids climb over the seats to get out. It was easier getting the kids in the 5 door barina than in the 3 door. Next car will NOT be a 3 door

[Vectracious]

My other car is an SSV Redline Sportwagon and this is our main family car. Surely you would struggle to use an Astra (even a 5 door) as your main family car. It's just too small!

The obsession Australians have with getting a "big" car as soon as kids come into the picture is subject matter for another thread. Families in Europe get along fine with hatchbacks - dunno why we go nuts and start buying SUV's/wagons etc *

* disclaimer: yes we do have a CRV - we got it before we had kids. Now our toddler is 2.5 and the second one has just arrived - I can confidently say a Golf hatch for me and Golf wagon for her is enough. For the 1% of times we need to have a big car like the CRV we could just rent a Commo wagon for a week or whatever - the savings in running costs driving around an economical 4 cylinder the rest of the time can justify spending 500 bucks on renting a bigger car when you need it.

[Vectracious]

incorrect O/S aswell got a wagon

yum - so would love that.

[Milesy]

The obsession Australians have with getting a "big" car as soon as kids come into the picture is subject matter for another thread. Families in Europe get along fine with hatchbacks - dunno why we go nuts and start buying SUV's/wagons etc *

* disclaimer: yes we do have a CRV - we got it before we had kids. Now our toddler is 2.5 and the second one has just arrived - I can confidently say a Golf hatch for me and Golf wagon for her is enough. For the 1% of times we need to have a big car like the CRV we could just rent a Commo wagon for a week or whatever - the savings in running costs driving around an economical 4 cylinder the rest of the time can justify spending 500 bucks on renting a bigger car when you need it.

Each to their own I guess but when my first came along I made the big change from an SSV sedan to an SSV Redline wagon, so I have always driven big cars regardless of kids. To me when it comes to the car I drive I will not compromise for anything/anyone. I guess it's lucky my wife can drive a manual otherwise she'd be walking ;-)

[Vectracious]

fair enough. Having gone from an old commo -> Veccy -> WRX -> Passat and using Dad's various commo's over the years - I just prefer smaller/mid size cars in terms of driving experience.

Hence why a turbo 5 door Astra would be perfect for me - I know that I can get a GTI in 5 door and its a great handler etc etc - but its ...... a Golf *yawn*

[Milesy]

I like the idea of an OPC wagon because the new Astra wagon is a pretty good looking chariot so maybe they can wave the OPC wand over that! I guess time will tell

[Wraith]

incorrect O/S aswell got a wagon

That looks tuff and the Z20LET equipped Zafira was/is a real sleeper LOL

[Wraith]

I like the idea of an OPC wagon because the new Astra wagon is a pretty good looking chariot so maybe they can wave the OPC wand over that! I guess time will tell

I hope they wave the OPC wand over the new AJ vert as well...although wishful thinking is more likely the case

[Nurb608]

My two cents, a three door is crap for kids. Getting the kids in and out of the nurb is painful, not to mention having the kids climb over the seats to get out. It was easier getting the kids in the 5 door barina than in the 3 door. Next car will NOT be a 3 door

Why, are you buying it?