Newbie here!

GTE Newbie · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject: Newbie here!

Hi guys, ive just purchased my first ever Astra GTE MK1.
Ive always likes them but never had one until now.
Its got a bit of history (original books ect) tax till jan 06 and MOT till september.
The bodywork is a bit shot around the kit and the front left wing has been previously replaced (badly!). The dipstick was popping out when you gave the car a boot but having cleaned the oil breather pipe out, that seems to be cured.
All the engine needs now is the air induction pipe replaces as it has a few splits in it.
I only paid ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£230 for it, dont think it was a bad price.
Anyway, heres some pics:

Suicide · Astra Legend Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 4790

Not bad going there, a B reg as well, not many of them floating about.

So welcome to the club, prepare for horror stories aplenty (really is a love/hate thing with Mk1s) and enjoy the car

Delmastiff · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject:

Hi mate. The car looks very good for ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£230!! Well done!
Welcome to the Club, you're in the right place for lots of 'expert' advice big grin

Whereabouts are you, it doesn't say in your profile?

GTE Newbie · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the welcome.
The kit is hiding a fair bit of rust, but with the better weather ill be able to give it a go.

Ive got one prob though, every now and then I get a real bad smell of petrol in the car that last for about 5 mins. Has anyone else had this and do you know the cause?

opel_kadett_5_door_gte · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:50 pm Post subject:

i had this in my black gte it was my rear end had gone in boot and my petrol cap wasnt fitting to clever so everytime i cornered it leaked and smell came in though the holes in side of my boot!

maybe this will help you@?
welcome anyway and ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£230 is a fair old price m8 well done!

GTE Newbie · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

Cheers mate, ill check that out in the morning and the petrol cap does seem a bit loose.

GTE Newbie · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:00 am Post subject:

Delmastiff · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:49 am Post subject:

So thats another new member near me big grin

I'm not far from you mate, Nazeing Essex, just past Waltham Abbey.

hot-hatch · Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:

welcome to the forum mate nice car very good price mate

skipp · Astra Enthusiast Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 339

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GTE Newbie · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:46 am Post subject:

It basically doesnt have any rear arches though, just bodykit and mud!
Gonna get a new pair of arches put in when im back off holiday, been quoted ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£150-ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£175 but might get the sills redone at the same time.

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

StuBee · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:54 am Post subject:

Welcome matey, bargain motor. Very Happy

Stu

Mark1GTE · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:05 am Post subject:

yes m8 welcome red is my fav colour when highly polished.get scrubbing lol.bargain for that price m8. Very Happy

GTE Newbie · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:01 am Post subject:

Well ive used nearly a bottle of t-cut and half a bottle of polish and theres a big improvement. Its still going to need a respray when ive got the cash.