Mk5 Astra Sri - 5 doors?

**Leemarksmith** · 3rd January 2011, 17:26

Anyone owned or own one? what are they like compared to the Vec handling wise etc...

And what engines do they do? mainly the diesels...

Cheers.

**paulvectrac** · 3rd January 2011, 17:34

i had one a 1.8 sri handle well my friend have 1.7cdti and another has a 1.9cdti the 1.7 got a remap and left the 1.9 was silly fast for a little diesel

**In a states** · 3rd January 2011, 17:36

Wife has a boxed 1.9 CDTi...handles ok.

**Leemarksmith** · 3rd January 2011, 17:44

Are the CDTI engines the exact same as the Vectra and as temperamental lol

Missus is after another car, and i always end up driving her about in it so the a2 has gone out the window and i've conviced her on an X/pac sri as soon as we have the funds

**paulvectrac** · 3rd January 2011, 17:52

yes the excact same mate the 1.6 twinport is not a bad one though

**Leemarksmith** · 3rd January 2011, 17:55

Doesnt have to be the fastest, she just wants it cheap to run and insure as the second car...

the 1.7 cdti sounds interesting. gonna have to get on parkers and have a look at the info.

**paulvectrac** · 3rd January 2011, 17:57

the 1.7 comes in a few diffrent power options must admit my friend 1.9 breacks every day ant the 1.7 bonnet never really bin up

**rjw** · 3rd January 2011, 17:58

Originally Posted by paulvectrac

yes the excact same mate the 1.6 twinport is not a bad one though

i had one of them before i bought the vectra, rubbish on fuel for a 1.6, mine was a 56 reg, not a bad car, would of kept it if didnt want something diesel and a bit bigger, as i carry large loads a lot

**JagRigger** · 3rd January 2011, 18:14

Mrs has a 1.8 SRi.

Bit more lively than my Vectra with the same engine, and handles pretty well I think. Only downside for me is that compared to my Design spec, I find it pretty basic and boot space is limited.

Had both cars 2 years - only one with a failure was a coil pack on mine

**spartan80** · 3rd January 2011, 18:21

i had a 56 reg 1.6 twinport sxi, i sold it as i needed something bigger when baby came along.

one bit of advice...there's no engine temp gauge in the dials, so you cant tell engine temp without going into a 'secret' menu on the cd player.

I discovered that my engine wasnt getting up to temp, it needed a new thermostat and it cost about £150 if i remember correctly! the thermostat comes with the whole metal housing and cant be bought separately. quite a common fault too.

if you go to look at one make sure engine gets up to temp, find the secret menu on google