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SportsTourerAlex

SportsTourerAlex

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60k and 100k are major servicing. Hope they can really keep up to the advertisement

Agree but at this point in time, we have to take it as a sincerity effort from Opel to improve its image and service. Only time will tell.
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Joolz

Joolz

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Anyone here familiar with 9H ceramic coating paint work? Is it really effective as I have read very good reviews on the coating? Thank you.

I am interested to know also.
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SportsTourerAlex

SportsTourerAlex

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I am interested to know also.

Said to be very good for future car washing as the costing is resistant to dirt, and bird shit will not be able to stick into the paint work and easily clean off. Worth a consideration at $388 for 3 layers of coating, said to be effective for 3 years.
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Layang99

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Said to be very good for future car washing as the costing is resistant to dirt, and bird shit will not be able to stick into the paint work and easily clean off. Worth a consideration at $388 for 3 layers of coating, said to be effective for 3 years.

hi

 

i think ceramic 9h pps package should be >1K

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Spring

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Anyone here familiar with 9H ceramic coating paint work? Is it really effective as I have read very good reviews on the coating? Thank you.

 

I'm not technical so can't tell you the exact details of PPS but I've done it for my car and find that it's good cos there is protection which means it's easier to clean watermarks, bird poo, stains etc and it doesn't leave behind fine scratches which can occur if you clean it without enough water.

 

You have to manage your expectations in that you may need to redo the PPS possibly in a year or so and that it's not a miracle protection. Heavy stone chips, deeper scratches will still appear but at least with the protection, it doesn't eat directly into the paint.

 

As for shine, it's subjective but I do PPS as a protection for my paintwork and not for the shine. If there's an extra shine then it's a bonus.

I am interested to know also.

 

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Joolz

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I'm not technical so can't tell you the exact details of PPS but I've done it for my car and find that it's good cos there is protection which means it's easier to clean watermarks, bird poo, stains etc and it doesn't leave behind fine scratches which can occur if you clean it without enough water.

 

You have to manage your expectations in that you may need to redo the PPS possibly in a year or so and that it's not a miracle protection. Heavy stone chips, deeper scratches will still appear but at least with the protection, it doesn't eat directly into the paint.

 

As for shine, it's subjective but I do PPS as a protection for my paintwork and not for the shine. If there's an extra shine then it's a bonus.

Any workshop to recommend for pps?
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Leijasper

Leijasper

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Congrats ! y no news from my SE. #hintjasper. haha

 

Look forward to see more Astra on the road soon

Under which name? Should be your shipment not arrive yet bro.. Else I'll faster wrap up for you liao..
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Any workshop to recommend for pps?

 

There are a lot of PPS merchants advertised in MCF so you have a fair choice.

 

My recommendation is to go for one near your home cos you can always use them for car wash, upkeep etc eg. your car involved in minor accident (touch wood) where bumper change etc, need to redo PPS on that section again. Sometimes they may even help on touch ups if they have time but of course dependent on merchant good will.

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Leijasper

Leijasper

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Summit White!

 

I guess you can login to onemotoring to see if your license plate number has been assigned to you.

My SE smsed me in the morning with my license plate number.

I think you bought from an old uncle right? Lol. I saw your documents just now. Ya there will be a batch thats going to be deliver within this week.

I was wrong. It wasn't explained properly to me. $800 for both years is more than reasonable.

No problem, if you have friends buying, you know who to look for liao right? :)

Let be realistic at 70 to 100k, apart from those consumable cover in the service package there will be something need to be repair or replace.

Totally agree, every car will face this issue which I believe. Even a reliable & trustworthy TOYOTA will also face this. But on the bright side, you know your 70-100k servicing cost is capped. Isn't that good news? :)
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Layang99

Layang99

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Under which name? Should be your shipment not arrive yet bro.. Else I'll faster wrap up for you liao..

no worries, not in a hurry. i am just kidding. Mine is soft bronze 1.4T and need to retain old car number. Me and my wife went down to the showroom on Sunday noon time and i ask you to show me the battery, maybe you can remember. 

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Aaur4man

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no worries, not in a hurry. i am just kidding. Mine is soft bronze 1.4T and need to retain old car number. Me and my wife went down to the showroom on Sunday noon time and i ask you to show me the battery, maybe you can remember.

Where's the battery? Using special type?
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Layang99

Layang99

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Where's the battery? Using special type?

Hidden in the boot. Jesper said better safety and common these days. And batt is normal maintenance-free type
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Aaur4man

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Hidden in the boot. Jesper said better safety and common these days. And batt is normal maintenance-free type

good to know haha. cos the manual illustration is a GM battery.

 

 

good, small engine, small starter, normal battery should be able to handle the daily start stop cranks

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Star2332

Star2332

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Woohoo car has been registered and number plate assigned. Can't wait to collect!

 

New Opel Astra V Sports Tourer

 

whats the difference between 1.0 and 1.4 Tourer ?

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPHSC0qFlBw

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciIWavtnmZg

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFKic2im8Tc

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciIWavtnmZg

 

does it comes with auto parking ?

 

 

Hope new owners can update on their first experience over the next few months...

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