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(28:th-Oct-2016, 19:02:43)stigeye Wrote: I would rather pick up a full leather interior with heated seats, centre console and door cards from eBay for around £350. I prefer the sportier look over comfort, it's just a petty that the vx line was lacking in sight and light pack and dab (unless paid for as an optional extra)
The seats can be a bit of a pig to change, as the pre tensioner seat connectors can be different. Even if you buy like for like seats from the same model & spec. Which I did on my elite. Bought it 6 months ago as a bit of a project, was ex mobility. FVSH & hpi clear. Previous owner had not looked after it. Dog chewed up the interior. I replaced the passengers seat & rear seats myself. Also dash was trashed by the dog. Bought one & had a mate change it for me at mates rates.
I prefer the comfort. Although an elite not having blue tooth or a usb port as standard, is a joke. Although I can live with that. as you know the sri has slightly uprated suspension, as standard.
(28:th-Oct-2016, 23:22:12)Rusty2009 Wrote: An auto will increase the fuel bill.
I'd stick with a manual.
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In my experience this was not true. I've owned two Astra 2.0cdti elite's. One being the manual s/s version, other an auto. Owned them both for around 6 months. Used them over the same type driving type cycles. 40% b roads, 40% town & 20% long runs. I averaged around 44mpg from them both. 50+ mpg from them both at around 80'ish on long runs. I've found the auto version to be more convenient to use around town. It also adapts to your driving style. If you ease off the throttle, it will change down. I now find little use for the manual option, more of a gimmick really.