my new 8v

[mbjoyce]

ok folks

decided that while my 16 valver will be off the road for a while for its resto i would try and find a nice cheap astra to run around in

picked this up off ebay for the princely sum of £132

just stuck a tyre on it and a couple of bulbs and it now has a new shiny 12 months mot!!

underneath this thing is so solid i cant believe it sills are untouched

http://premium1.uploadit.org/mbjoyce//astra-8v.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/mbjoyce//astra-8v-int.jpg

needs a good polish and int wash but apart from a black passenger door very straight

[Tony K]

Re: my new 8v

Another bargain, and a red one too!

[richie00boy]

Re: my new 8v

Where do these beauties keep coming from? And why have I spent all that time and money on mine, LOL.

[rhydgte]

Re: my new 8v

Yeah saw that 1 go through nearly bidded on it myself as a spares wagon but the black wing put me off for some strange reason..

[Kris]

Re: my new 8v

Its summer so all the bargans come out ,plus everyone is bidding on rag tops .

[Dan Gliballs]

Re: my new 8v

Proper bargain

Still learning about MK2's, but were those alloys specifically an option for the 16v's or did some of the 8 valvers leave the factory with them?

[storming]

Re: my new 8v

another nice one and a bargain to boot

[richie00boy]

Re: my new 8v

Those alloys were standard on all GTEs from when the 16V came out I believe.

[Dan Gliballs]

Re: my new 8v

Those alloys were standard on all GTEs from when the 16V came out I believe.

Ahh, cheers Richie

[mbjoyce]

Re: my new 8v

i must admit the black door worried me too at first but i couldnt see any other damage so decided to bid on it
transpires the door was crow barred in an attempted theft
seller could only find a black gte door as replacement

will any three door astra door fit or are gte doors specific?