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"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 11/05/2020 at 17:29 • Filed to: Opel Astra, Longboi

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A class of thing now rarely seen. Everybody is buying those high rise contraptions, but not our hero here. (S)he has a new and shiny Opel Astra estate instead. Can’t remember the last time I saw a recent one. Doesn’t seem enormously practical it must be said as I’m guessing it’s the same length as the hatch.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 17:44

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that wheel gap though. woof.

Do those use the Cruze motors?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 17:45

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Wait, how could it be more practical? I don’t really see any wasted room. Seems like a sensible compact wagon. A little bland looking but at least they got it in bright red.

Boxer_4 > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 18:02

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The wagon looks to be 332mm longer and have 170 liters more  of cargo space behind the rear seats. I can’t seem to find numbers for the hatchback with the seats down, but the wagon looks to have 1,630 liters of space in total. 

Cé hé sin > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 11/05/2020 at 18:08

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I know nothing of the Cruze but the current lineup here is a GM E-Turbo 1.2 triple and 1.5 diesel triple (source unknown). Previously various GM engines were used.

PSA have been removing GM bits since the takeover and the GM manual boxes have also have been replaced by their own while the (few) automatics get a ZF nine speed.

Cé hé sin > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 11/05/2020 at 18:13

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Well, it could be longer! It doesn’t look much longer than the hatch though I’m told above there’s an extra 300mm odd in it.

Jb boin > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 19:22

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There is the Insigna Tourer that is bigger (~5m long) so there is no reason to make it too big.

And it’s already quite long, i didn’t expect to be that long (4.7m compared to the 4.37m of the hatch), so it’s as long as a current A4 Avant.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 19:22

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It isn’t as good looking as a Sportwagen though. Just seems rather unexciting but very practical. Someone out there doesn’t care about appearances and when that happens you end up with this.

Kinda like there are at least a half dozen maniacs out there who bought Ford C M axes in the US that aren't Uber drivers. Not sure why, bit people bought them. Shoulda bought a Mazda5.

Jb boin > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 19:24

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In France there is also a 1.4 turbo (145hp) ... with a CVT...

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin 11/05/2020 at 20:50

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Aka Holden Astra

Cé hé sin > Jb boin 11/06/2020 at 18:47

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Pas ici...

Jb boin > Cé hé sin 11/06/2020 at 19:01

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You are not missing much :)

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Cé hé sin 11/06/2020 at 22:30

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Hey C e He Sin ! there is a European whatsapp group to discuss cars and in the days of pre covid would have some great groupmeets. Most of the members have moved over there, but still post here occasionally. If you’re interested in chatting about cars , email me at gmporschenut@gmail

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Cé hé sin 11/07/2020 at 14:32

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A few of the people in the Europpo WhatsApp group have made mention of you and, what with Oppo going down the shitter and whatnot, we wondered if you wanted to join us? It’s a no stress group, some people talk a lot, some people don’t, mine stays on mute... if you’re up for it you can email europpomeet@gmail.com with your number and we’ll upload you to the mainframe