Comments on: Opel builds 10 millionth Astra http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:56:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381178 xyunya Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381178 Europeans aren't striking because they aren't really working either. VW has 28 hours work week and the rest of Europe 35. Striking will take more time. Europeans aren’t striking because they aren’t really working either. VW has 28 hours work week and the rest of Europe 35. Striking will take more time.

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381160 JohnnyBlazE Thu, 15 May 2008 11:39:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381160 I drive the Astra nearly daily and it's a good car overall, but something is lacking. The Focus we have has that something, but I drive the Astra more still... just because its a newer car I guess which has a bigger engine :p Still rather drive my 18 year old E30 BMW... RWD FTW I drive the Astra nearly daily and it’s a good car overall, but something is lacking. The Focus we have has that something, but I drive the Astra more still… just because its a newer car I guess which has a bigger engine :p

Still rather drive my 18 year old E30 BMW… RWD FTW

]]> By: LJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381136 LJ Thu, 15 May 2008 04:21:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381136 I like the Astra we sat in(at autoshow).. xr? 3 door. 5 door is even tolerable. MSRP isn't.... but, there was a 1000 dollar cash back sale recently...making he automatic about 18,800. If gas is 5 a gallon in 2009-2010.... No.. clean diesel car for 20K for us. If gas is 3 per gallon, somehow, in 1-2 years, we will check out the Astra as a possible new car. I like the Astra we sat in(at autoshow).. xr? 3 door. 5 door is even tolerable. MSRP isn’t…. but, there was a 1000 dollar cash back sale recently…making he automatic about 18,800.
If gas is 5 a gallon in 2009-2010…. No.. clean diesel car for 20K for us.
If gas is 3 per gallon, somehow, in 1-2 years, we will check out the Astra as a possible new car.

]]> By: tweak589 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381130 tweak589 Thu, 15 May 2008 03:38:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381130 Great, now get back in DTM Opel.... Audi vs Mercedes is boring. Great, now get back in DTM Opel…. Audi vs Mercedes is boring.

]]> By: foster1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381124 foster1 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:28:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381124 I take it we are only taking in concideration of 1.8L that are not turbo right?? Not bad but really not us news. And I don't live in europe. I take it we are only taking in concideration of 1.8L that are not turbo right?? Not bad but really not us news. And I don’t live in europe.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381088 400horseSS Thu, 15 May 2008 00:31:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381088 Shouldn't the Europeans be striking like the rest of us. Shouldn’t the Europeans be striking like the rest of us.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381069 olds307 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:11:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381069 Also, for such a small and lightweight car, 138 HP is is plenty! The 5 liter V8s from all the manufacturers, in MUCH heavier cars were 140 HP, and they even had plenty of power. Also, for such a small and lightweight car, 138 HP is is plenty! The 5 liter V8s from all the manufacturers, in MUCH heavier cars were 140 HP, and they even had plenty of power.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381067 olds307 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:10:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381067 2: It's an economy car, made for fuel economy, not a musclecar, if you want HP you have plenty of other choices. 2: It’s an economy car, made for fuel economy, not a musclecar, if you want HP you have plenty of other choices.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381066 autonut Wed, 14 May 2008 23:09:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381066 Actually 138 hp from 1.8l engine isn't bad. I recall BMW having engines with same characteristics and it was before couple of SAE recalibrations. The most potent 1.8L engine is from Honda now in US and it is 140 HP. Both engines have about the same torque of 128. Both cars are equally frugal. This is not a race car (in US). Actually 138 hp from 1.8l engine isn’t bad. I recall BMW having engines with same characteristics and it was before couple of SAE recalibrations. The most potent 1.8L engine is from Honda now in US and it is 140 HP. Both engines have about the same torque of 128. Both cars are equally frugal. This is not a race car (in US).

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381061 C6Racer Wed, 14 May 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381061 Oh well. Oh well.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381052 howsmydriving Wed, 14 May 2008 22:50:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381052 And what a wonderful way for GM to debut Astra in the U.S., with a pathetic 138 hp engine. And what a wonderful way for GM to debut Astra in the U.S., with a pathetic 138 hp engine.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html/comment-page-1#comment-381051 LaCaLover Wed, 14 May 2008 22:47:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html#comment-381051 The First Vauxhall Astra was introduced in 1979, its Opel twin still being called the Kadett. They were both called Astra from 1991. The First Vauxhall Astra was introduced in 1979, its Opel twin still being called the Kadett. They were both called Astra from 1991.

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