Opel Astravan

"Hoccy" (Hoccy) 05/28/2018 at 05:12 • Filed to: Opel, Astravan

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There aren’t enough wagon based panel vans around.

It’s a shame they stopped with the Astra J, the Opel Combo isn’t quite the same.

duurtlang > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 05:23

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I have to admit I didn’t see many of these. Which is probably why they stopped building them. I assume they’re better to drive than a normal van, but I assume costs and practicality are all worse.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 05:34

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TwoAngryCarbs > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 05:44

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We need more

KnowsAboutCars > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 05:45

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I didn’t even know they went up to Astra G. I think the newest Opel panel van I’ve seen was Kadett E.

I wish modern panel vans were more prevalent.

Svend > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 05:47

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Border line.

Mini Clubvan (based on the Clubman, so technically based on an estate).

pip bip - choose Corrour > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 06:03

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also Skoda Praktik

Kar Wai Wong > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 06:34

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I think the Astravan and the Clubvan were the last proper vans based of estates. Shame really, I’ve started looking out for them, and I see a ton of them.

I think it looks quite lazy when they don’t bother to remove the doors, but I can see the appeal.

duurtlang > TwoAngryCarbs 05/28/2018 at 06:40

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Yes!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Kar Wai Wong 05/28/2018 at 07:04

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wasn’t aware of the Dacia Logan van jobbie.

404 - User No Longer Available > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 07:30

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GM tried to make a Cobalt wagon van... and it didn’t sell.

Hoccy > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/28/2018 at 08:55

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They previous generation also had one, looks slightly better:

Hoccy > Svend 05/28/2018 at 08:57

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I am questioning the practicality, but it looks good!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 09:00

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i knew about the mk1 version, just not the mk2

Hoccy > duurtlang 05/28/2018 at 09:01

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Saw an Astra G van yesterday. Although I’ve probably seen one before, I’ve never really thought about reading up on them before now. They were never sold in Norway though.

Hoccy > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/28/2018 at 09:35

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They remind me more of a van based on a people mover, like the Volkswagen Caddy is based on the Touran:

Maxima Speed > 404 - User No Longer Available 05/28/2018 at 10:14

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I see quite a few. Most of them are owned by the local NAPA auto parts store for parts delivery.

TwoAngryCarbs > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/28/2018 at 10:44

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This is the official car of that one pizza guy that will probably T-bone you at an intersection because he’s not paying attention.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Hoccy 05/28/2018 at 11:20

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Forget work vans - the world needs more custom van wagons:

Long live the ‘70s...

Kar Wai Wong > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/28/2018 at 14:36

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I also didn’t know until recently, but they seem to sell them exclusively in Austria along with a just as lazy Sandero van. I know they don’t make a one, but it needs to be a 3 door to be a supermini van!

You can still buy the old one as a Lada in Russia!