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Maxxed_Ross · 25-11-12, 08:17 PM

Just to throw one of those big "non MG" spanners into the works how about the last shape Astra? I run one of those as a practical daily driver and it covers most of the bases.

it looks really smart for an estate (there are loads of styling mods possible!), handles really well now I've fitted Eibach suspension with a bigger rear anti-roll bar and it returns well over 40mpg around town - with up to 75mpg on the motorway.

I've also had ours mapped up to 200bhp, so it'll give most things a run for their money. Even when it was standard at 150bhp it felt quite fast

Plus you have nice comfy leather seats, cruise control, parking sensors, loads of room and it tows fantastically well (I was getting 50mpg towing EX259 to Knockhill at slightly higher than legal towing speeds!)

25-11-12, 08:17 PM	#26
Maxxed_Ross Events Organiser-Scotland Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Livingston Posts: 7,667	Just to throw one of those big "non MG" spanners into the works how about the last shape Astra? I run one of those as a practical daily driver and it covers most of the bases. it looks really smart for an estate (there are loads of styling mods possible!), handles really well now I've fitted Eibach suspension with a bigger rear anti-roll bar and it returns well over 40mpg around town - with up to 75mpg on the motorway. I've also had ours mapped up to 200bhp, so it'll give most things a run for their money. Even when it was standard at 150bhp it felt quite fast Plus you have nice comfy leather seats, cruise control, parking sensors, loads of room and it tows fantastically well (I was getting 50mpg towing EX259 to Knockhill at slightly higher than legal towing speeds!) __________________ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ __________________ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ __________________ www.facebook.com/EX259 "It's not broken, it's an opportunity to upgrade!"