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confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

when looking at 2013 onwards astra elite, im getting abtit confused with some of the ads, some say 160bhp some say165, are they the same spec or did the spec change at some point

confused - Nemo - 20:th-Jan-2016

Some engines have an extra 5bhp but as for the reason behind it I have no idea

RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

so you could get either engin at the same time?

confused - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

I think I'm wrong but my understanding was the 160 was non stop/start.


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RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

that makes sence

RE: confused - Rusty2009 - 20:th-Jan-2016

160 no stop/start 165 stop/start as Tonto said.

RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

does the start stop run off starter motor, which one would your reccomend

RE: confused - Rusty2009 - 20:th-Jan-2016

It has an updated starter motor and different glow plugs.

I'd recommend the stop/start with 17" wheels then you pay £30 road tax, then just fit bigger alloys.

RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

thanks

RE: confused - tucpal - 20:th-Jan-2016

the start stop does seem to have a mind of its own
sometimes it works others it does not
not that i have my car in eco alot

RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

so if the cars not in eco, s/s doesnt work

RE: confused - tucpal - 20:th-Jan-2016

yes it has to be in ECO mode

RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

cheers,

RE: confused - Rusty2009 - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 21:09:27)tucpal Wrote: the start stop does seem to have a mind of its own
sometimes it works others it does not
not that i have my car in eco alot

Many different factors at play mate, that why a complex system.

Push the Eco button turns it off but you have to do that every time.

RE: confused - tucpal - 20:th-Jan-2016

it is a very over complicated system for sure
it started working the other day shock i said i have not seen that come on for weeks ha ha

confused - Nemo - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 20:56:01)Rusty2009 Wrote: It has an updated starter motor and different glow plugs.

I'd recommend the stop/start with 17" wheels then you pay £30 road tax, then just fit bigger alloys.

I always wondered why I get slapped with the £110 road tax when it's the same engine... Is it the wheels? I'm on 19s

confused - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

(20:th-Jan-2016, 23:02:57)Nemo Wrote:
(20:th-Jan-2016, 20:56:01)Rusty2009 Wrote: It has an updated starter motor and different glow plugs.

I'd recommend the stop/start with 17" wheels then you pay £30 road tax, then just fit bigger alloys.

I always wondered why I get slapped with the £110 road tax when it's the same engine... Is it the wheels? I'm on 19s

No I'm on 17s and I pay £110 a year, I just assumed it was because it isn't stop start...


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RE: confused - Rusty2009 - 20:th-Jan-2016

17" with stop/start is £30 if you have 18-19" it goes up to £110

No stop/start is £110 and most likely goes up if you have bigger wheels.

confused - Nemo - 20:th-Jan-2016

That's just stupid, charging nearly 4 times more for bigger wheels

confused - Tonto - 20:th-Jan-2016

They can't make you pay more tax by adding bigger wheels once you have car right? Just insurance?


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RE: confused - Rusty2009 - 20:th-Jan-2016

Not as far as I know mate.

RE: confused - mrtc - 20:th-Jan-2016

Ill be looking for a elite stop start on 17.s then will get the car to a spec i want.