Newbie help: Second Hand Opel Astra

[1D4LV]

mahirap ang pyesa ng opel. i have a friend who has one, maski high tension wires pautay utay sa banawe ang meron.
you would be better off in japanese cars.

[Tigra]

Thanks. Siguro nga tanggalin ko na sa choices ko ang OPEL. Oh well, siguro in the future nalang pang weekend car.

Thanks thanks thanks!

Ano tingin nyo sa honda city 04 a/t , d raw flooded pero nakakita kame ng mud stains sa may baba ng dashboard. Pati yung signal na para sa handbrake laging nka-on.

[non-vtec]

You may want to reconsider the Astra. I just restored a non-running unit. With regard to the parts, found an opel guy in Bulacan who has tons of Astra parts at surplus prices. Bought an engine, interior pieces, etc. There are also shops who cater to Opels like Olympia in G. Araneta, Fronte, in Banawe. You can also get hard to find parts on ebay.

Our astra gets 8-9km/l city driving. not bad.

Just a tip though, get the 1999/2000 model. 02 and up models are prone to ECU damage due to engine heat.

[dr. d]

you know, opels are semi-orphans.*** parts and knowledgeable mechanics are few and far from your convenience. that's why opels are selling cheap.
if i were you, i'd stick to japanese brands. mas mahal nga sa una, mura at napakadaling maintenance naman.. which is what you should be thinking of, considering your car is a used car.
you want comfort? get a camry, an accord, or a cefiro! gas guzzlers all, but maintenance is easy, compared to the european marquees..
or just go the common tao's choice. the corolla, sentra, lancer, or city.
btw, yung city na mentioned sa taas, if you have any suspicion that the car went swimming, pass it up. there are so many other cars out there.

sa dami ng nagbebenta ng used cars, it's a buyers' market out there! good luck.

and it does not matter just how many hours a week you intend to use it and where. a defective car is a nightmare to drive.

***no offense and my apologies to opel owners.

[jaganda]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this pero I'm interested sa Opel Astra. Just like the OP posted, this will be my first car and I'm planning to get a second hand too, automatic din. But medyo takot din since I read nga na mahal and masakit sa ulo ang maintenance and pag second hand, maintenance talaga ang prob. Anong ibang cars ba ang katulad ng Opel Astra Wagon in terms of space?

Thanks in advance sa replies

[dr. d]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this pero I'm interested sa Opel Astra. Just like the OP posted, this will be my first car and I'm planning to get a second hand too, automatic din. But medyo takot din since I read nga na mahal and masakit sa ulo ang maintenance and pag second hand, maintenance talaga ang prob. Anong ibang cars ba ang katulad ng Opel Astra Wagon in terms of space?

Thanks in advance sa replies

maybe the corolla, lancer, sentra, and civic. if you want more space, there're the camry, cefiro, accord, with their larger fuel appetites..
i suggest you stick to japanese cars. they are much more easier and cheaper to maintain than europeans.
my colleague once bought an astra, new. it spent more time in the repair shop than in her use. she finally sold it and bought a civic.. they're still using that 1997 civic..

[jaganda]

maybe the corolla, lancer, sentra, and civic. if you want more space, there're the camry, cefiro, accord, with their larger fuel appetites..
i suggest you stick to japanese cars. they are much more easier and cheaper to maintain than europeans.
my colleague once bought an astra, new. it spent more time in the repair shop than in her use. she finally sold it and bought a civic.. they're still using that 1997 civic..

Thanks so much po

[jazz1969]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this pero I'm interested sa Opel Astra. Just like the OP posted, this will be my first car and I'm planning to get a second hand too, automatic din. But medyo takot din since I read nga na mahal and masakit sa ulo ang maintenance and pag second hand, maintenance talaga ang prob. Anong ibang cars ba ang katulad ng Opel Astra Wagon in terms of space?

Thanks in advance sa replies

if you have problem sa opel mo try OPEL PARTS PHILIPPINES AT F.B. OWNER IS DENNIS 0905-5887341 at magaling na mechanic

[johncoder]

look for elmark giron sa FB. he sells opel cars. sabihin mo si janjan nagturo hehe