Upandcoming Neutral Newbie March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 Received notice from SE that the launch of the Opel Astra 1.8A Sedan will be on 29 Mar 2009 from 1200H onwards at Leng Kee Showroom.... some pictures and review of car from its launch http://www.automotoportal.com/article/new-...nbul-motor-show ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabss Neutral Newbie March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 it looks very similiar to the current model right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 The back bear strong resemblance to the Vectra, I feel.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upandcoming Neutral Newbie March 20, 2008 Author Share March 20, 2008 2 weeks ago I understand that once the remaining 8units of Vectra is sold out..there will be no more Vectra...(1.8 and 1.8..dun make sense have both) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upandcoming Neutral Newbie March 20, 2008 Author Share March 20, 2008 the front follows the 2007 Astra H front ...if i am not wrong. the cabin interior is what should be diff ba. functionalities ...instrumentation layout etc etc well, see to know, I would go downn happily zap some Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienic 5th Gear March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 Are they going to bring in the 1.4 Corsa by the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover7575 Clutched March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ara84 2nd Gear March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 Received notice from SE that the launch of the Opel Astra 1.8A Sedan will be on 29 Mar 2009 from 1200H onwards at Leng Kee Showroom.... some pictures and review of car from its launch http://www.automotoportal.com/article/new-...nbul-motor-show any idea wats the price gonna be like? cud be a gd upgrade for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Application9999 Clutched March 20, 2008 Share March 20, 2008 if it is MTA...Think twice...I owned one and sold it off in one year....can never get it to drive smooth like an auto car...so tired...btw...most interior never change at all....they just added a backside to the car... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstcall Clutched March 22, 2008 Share March 22, 2008 any known common problem with MTA gearbox? mechanical/electrical etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstcall Clutched March 22, 2008 Share March 22, 2008 Received notice from SE that the launch of the Opel Astra 1.8A Sedan will be on 29 Mar 2009 from 1200H onwards at Leng Kee Showroom.... some pictures and review of car from its launch http://www.automotoportal.com/article/new-...nbul-motor-show any indicative price? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear March 22, 2008 Share March 22, 2008 Come a bit late.. if it's 2-3years back, it will be a gem.. For now, it's a bit dated. moreover, it's 4sp auto.. ehh.. HELLO, it's 2008 already.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Application9999 Clutched March 23, 2008 Share March 23, 2008 (edited) WAIT...Is this car coming with a fully auto gearbox or a MTA? For MTA...The servo actuator that works the clutch is said to be short life..not sure as I sold it in one year time and never have a chance to see it fail...beside the feel of nice handling and well made interior of a typical conti car...the MTA is not something that is too suitable for city driving like singapore....too many stop and go and it tend to jerk alot....my kids got motion sickness sitting in my car and they vow not to take my opel.....thus forcing me to change my ride in one year time... Again...OPEL make good car...but i don't see the technology of MTA matches our driving style in singapore...if it is just AUTO...it will be good...even the SE think so too.... Edited March 23, 2008 by Application9999 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upandcoming Neutral Newbie March 23, 2008 Author Share March 23, 2008 apparently the 2008 upgrade for MTA reduces it a lot..but ys i understand ur feeling =) anyway ..its a full AT... some bros mentioned 4 AT a bit dwnside...agree cos in Europe they have 6AT for this. but well it does enjoy things like Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Indicator, Interactive Driving System, Hill Start Assist, ESP etc...full spec la.. =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Application9999 Clutched March 23, 2008 Share March 23, 2008 got 2008 upgrade for MTA meh? from my past opel ownership..the software come like version 16 or so...just to kill the never ending bugs that the MTA gives...and it has never be perfect...and the AD is like...almost give up case....sometime when i talk to them..they are like...''it is normal, just live with it'' kinda feedback..sign...i will buy a conti car again...but if it is a MTA...well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upandcoming Neutral Newbie March 23, 2008 Author Share March 23, 2008 yeah just got it done recently... sometimes hafin the right guy there serviing is also impt...cos some techs r quite crap..but granted..the MTA tech can be improved..if its a pre-emptive gear shift like a SST or DSG...dua clutch =P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear March 23, 2008 Share March 23, 2008 and the AD is like...almost give up case....sometime when i talk to them..they are like...''it is normal, just live with it'' kinda feedback..sign...i will buy a conti car again...but if it is a MTA...well... For someone that drive the same car, I share your frustration .. but then, MTA is not totally that bad.. guess it really depends on what you want from such gearbox. if it's pure smooth driving, then all I can say is that you got the wrong car from the start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear March 23, 2008 Share March 23, 2008 DSG is a rather different technology. but then, I would have to say MTA is not really the correct way but DSG is the way orward. However, some driver would prefer to have some jerk for a manual car... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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