Opel Astra 2016

[RogerNg_185295]

But the tuk sound is not on the 1.0T. So the price to you still worth it?

Hard to say whether this batch 1.0t will have odd sounds

[kelaihoyin]

bro he's not serious one....

 

Haha yea I know   But the i30 price point is hard to beat like you mentioned. Cat B 1.4T engine with multilink rear suspension. Though no fancy CarPlay android auto all those features and lack some safety equipment at 85k 6 bid non guarantee is a steal if the COE continues to still around this range.

[Theoldjaffa]

But the tuk sound is not on the 1.0T. So the price to you still worth it?

This guy doesn't contribute any real experiences in any thread in this forum.

 

He just give comments in a deadpan manner, or subtly challenge others, or just gives motherhood statements.

 

In short, he's a troll but not of those scathing types. Still irritating nonetheless.

[Johnny86]

Haha yea I know But the i30 price point is hard to beat like you mentioned. Cat B 1.4T engine with multilink rear suspension. Though no fancy CarPlay android auto all those features and lack some safety equipment at 85k 6 bid non guarantee is a steal if the COE continues to still around this range.

not fated even if I held out my old mistress last breath till the end....shipment in only April ish.

 

HU can easily be retrofit. a reasonable 2-3K for solid HU and proper audio.

 

 

with slightly lower bhp and 7DCT fuel consumption should be better. refinement unknown. will hope by when the hype dies down to explore options

[therock]

Haha yea I know   But the i30 price point is hard to beat like you mentioned. Cat B 1.4T engine with multilink rear suspension. Though no fancy CarPlay android auto all those features and lack some safety equipment at 85k 6 bid non guarantee is a steal if the COE continues to still around this range.

Yeah, that engine is something to beat at the under 100k price point.. I don't think there's anything faster to be honest... not a new car at least..

[Friendstar]

I consider the i30 an astra killer for the price.

 

Do u guys agree? Not trolling.

 

But astra definitely better looking!

[kelaihoyin]

I consider the i30 an astra killer for the price.

 

Do u guys agree? Not trolling.

 

But astra definitely better looking!

 

Yeap I agree. For the price is unbeatable. If it had came out last year I would have seriously considered it. 

[Johnny86]

I consider the i30 an astra killer for the price.

 

Do u guys agree? Not trolling.

 

But astra definitely better looking!

on paper it's the astra/Leon/golf/a3/Mazda 3 2.0 killer

 

let's see how it drives. if suspension is set up like typical Asian then no thanks, will stick to mine lol

oh ya, 2018 cruze if it comes......could be contender as well

[Sdf4786k]

This guy doesn't contribute any real experiences in any thread in this forum.

 

He just give comments in a deadpan manner, or subtly challenge others, or just gives motherhood statements.

 

In short, he's a troll but not of those scathing types. Still irritating nonetheless.

 

I see, no substance. Not even saab stance.. 

[Yishun]

on paper it's the astra/Leon/golf/a3/Mazda 3 2.0 killer

 

let's see how it drives. if suspension is set up like typical Asian then no thanks, will stick to mine lol

oh ya, 2018 cruze if it comes......could be contender as well

 

 

What is the rear suspension of Astra? In the brochure, it mentions Watt's link and compound link, are they the same? Is it independent suspension?

 

[therock]

on paper it's the astra/Leon/golf/a3/Mazda 3 2.0 killer

 

let's see how it drives. if suspension is set up like typical Asian then no thanks, will stick to mine lol

oh ya, 2018 cruze if it comes......could be contender as well

One thing Hyundai will do better currently is their aftersales. Being much larger and also more flexible, they can stockpile more parts, and offer service at a decent price.

If you can take a smaller car (compared to the Elantra), slightly less premium materials and the hatchback format, the 1.4T i30 is something that will rule the <100k sales..

[AndrewLee72]

Elantra now oso below 100k wat

[Johnny86]

What is the rear suspension of Astra? In the brochure, it mentions Watt's link and compound link, are they the same? Is it independent suspension?

 

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do not know but for sure it is not watts link. it was removed from 1.4 and below since MY2017. maybe someone can shed some light here.

[Sopskysalat]

do not know but for sure it is not watts link. it was removed from 1.4 and below since MY2017. maybe someone can shed some light here.

It is torsion beam.

[Johnny86]

It is torsion beam.

no wonder it handled worse over bends than my cerato. and especially worse when my front pulled to left Edited February 5, 2018 by Johnny86

[Paddie]

no wonder it handled worse over bends than my cerato. and especially worse when my front pulled to left

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a well set up torsion beam rear suspension. Some of the world's best handling cars have torsion beam.

[Johnny86]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a well set up torsion beam rear suspension. Some of the world's best handling cars have torsion beam.

I see. then it could be the front issues that made cornering poor

[kelaihoyin]

Elantra now oso below 100k wat

 

Think Elantra and i30 is in a totally different league in terms of engine performance.