Conference terri::cars_uk

    I *thought* it looked very plain, nothing to distinguish it from the
    low-end Astras.
    
    Seemed quite fast when I followed one in My R19 16v

	Hi Grahame,

	I've just got one on the scheme..impressed so far, I also drove the demonstrator
	from Wadham Kenning.

	As reply -.1 states the looks are "underplayed" when compared to the
	old GSI but IMHO it looks a lot "cleaner".

	Comfortable and quick...very quick *8-)

	Good value on the scheme when compared to Cavalier SRI etc.

	Any specific questions ?


	Cheers,
	Kevin.

re Yellow Peril.


So it's yours!!

    re Yellow Peril
    
    Aaahhh! So you're the one with that thing.......!
    
    Dan$no_comment

	Now Now.....I thought it was quite subtle *;-)

	Kevin.

    Something else springs to my mind, but it's not really suitable for in
    here :-)
    
    Still, I can't comment.
    
    Dan$replacing_his_car_with_a_yellow_one_this_year

    Does anybody have any views on the 1.6 16v Sport? Personally, I'm not
    sure about the steel wheels with the plastic-looking covers in the
    middle.
    
    I'm still waiting for Vauxhall Marketing to phone up and say  they've
    got one for me to try.
    
    Andy

    Graham,
    
    Craig Harris in OLO has one, why not ask him what he thinks? x3030
    
    Stuart

    How does the GLS 1.6i compare to this?  Is it quite quick too, or
    sluggish and heavy as some of the earlier models have been?   I've
    seen the specs but would be interested to hear the views of people
    who have driven them.
    
    julia

    Re last few, thanks for the replies .
    
    Re .10
    
    � How does the GLS 1.6i compare to this?
    
    ... this one I *can* comment on ... had one out as a hire car while my
    own was in for service.
    
    In the short time I drove the car I felt that the engine response was 
    "lively" rather than mind-blowingly powerful.  The handling and
    steering felt very soft and "woolly" to what I'm used to ... but
    probably about right for this sort of model.  Overall it seemed a
    pleasant enough car.
    
    Now I would hope that the suspension be much harder, and the handling
    sharper on the Sport models ... but are they ????
    
    
    Graham              
    

	The Sport models have uprated front and rear anti-roll
	bars - the gas damped shocks are standard across the range.

	I haven't pushed it yet but the suspension and handling seem
	responsive - the ride is quite firm..fnarr..fnarr.

	Some comparisons (albeit from the manufacturers brochure)
	between 1.6i 16v GLS 3dr Hatch and 1.8i 16v Sport 3dr Hatch:

			GLS	Sport

	Max Power	100PS	115PS
	Max Speed	118mph	124mph
	0-60		10.5s	9.0s
	30-50(4th)	8.5	7.5
	

	Cheers,
	Kev.

I've had my 1.8i 16V Sports for a couple of months now and I am very impressed.

Reasonable space, comfortable ride, good extras, good price and pretty nippy.

Can't seriously slate it although it is developing a few little rattles already !!

Cheers

Barry
(P.s. I didnt have the yellow colour........seemed a bit understated)

    Sorry if thus is burried in the conf' but, do you pay extra
    for yellow and is it an option on all astra sport models ?
    
    Cheers,
    
    Chris

     You can get ot on all Astra Sports at no extra charge.
    
    I prefer my nice white one though :-)
    
    Ian.

    
    ot=it for all the nassssty pedants in this conf.
    
    Ian.

    Cheers Ian,
    
    >> why didnt you just ask me chris?!?
    
    I didn't know if you knew...
    
    Chris. 

>    ot=it for all the nassssty pedants in this conf.
    
you won't find any pedants in this or any other conference.  Oh no.

Chris.

  Hi,


  Has anyone seen the 1996 model of the Astra Sport 1.8i 16v (3dr)?
  Are there any new features, apart from being available in Graphite?

  Cheers,

  Emer

	Hi,

	If Graphite = Diamond Black, that's no change from '95
	models it was also available on those.

	If Graphite is a new colour...ignore me *8-)

	Kevin.

    We'll ignore you :-)

    My Vauxhall is technically called Diamond Black but is a sparkly grey
    colour.  Does that count.
    
    Mr Confused.

Same here !!!

Confused.A.Swell

    Re .20 �FORTY2::WILKINS If Graphite is a new colour...ignore me 
    
    Kevin, my apologies. I've just seen the '95 vauxhall colour chart and
    diamond black and graphite look very similar to me.
    
    Royston

	Fear not Royston....I'm not upset...just gloating *;-}

  Diamond Black is a Two-coat metallic colour, whereas
  Graphite is a Two-coat pearlescent colour (much nicer) :-)

  Emer


  

	OK...before Royston says it.....just ignore me !
	
	Kev_not_gloating_anymore

    I wasn't going to say a word *:-)