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Welcome back to the VXOC FORUM. Sorry for our lack of support over the last year but MYBB is back and so are we. Let's get the forum buzzing again... (March 25, 2022) x



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Author: ellis0896 - Replies: 3 - Views: 7288
Front facing camera behind the rear view mirror?
I have something behind the rear view mirror that from the front I can see a lense in, there's also a wire running from it to inside the rear view itself. What's the purpose of it? Ps. Only owned the car for 3 weeks, and new to forums. Thanks.
Author: GOKIWI - Replies: 3 - Views: 4345
More tales of disappointment with the J
So been a way for a while ....too busy at work and spending far too much time re-powering my Kia Sportage - shes a wee beastie now ;-).

Got hold of some front foglight's , the correct switch , all the connectors were in place , plugged everything in and Woo hoo - absolutely nothing, all other lights work just not the front fogs.

Tentative call to my local Vauxhall stealer only to be told it couldn't be done , needs activating in software !! - WTF, another call to an independent dealer and
Author: ChrisKnottIns - Replies: 0 - Views: 3355
Car Insurance in the news again
There have been a couple of items in the news in recent days about the cost of car insurance...

One claiming that comprehensive car insurance premiums rose on average by 14% (£95) during 2016 and the other that men still pay more than women even though gender equality rules state insurers can't specifically use gender as a rating factor.

Of course, on the question of gender there are other risk factors that produce the result - men tend to cover more miles and are more likely to drive for
Author: Cathy - Replies: 2 - Views: 3615
Hello from the Isle of Man!
Hello from the Isle of Man!

I have a 2012 Astra J GTC 1.7CDTi SRi, unfortunately it won't let me upload a photo for some reason, it keeps saying it's too big!

Where can I get some VXOC stickers?

Thanks!
Author: Cathy - Replies: 5 - Views: 4944
Hello from the Isle of Man!
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Hello from the Isle of Man!

Here's my 2012 Astra J GTC 1.7CDTi SRi

Where can I get some VXOC stickers?

Thanks!


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Author: ChrisKnottIns - Replies: 0 - Views: 4085
UK's car insurance premiums on the rise again.
UK's car insurance premiums on the rise again.

For those interested, here's a copy of an article we wrote for the Saab Owners Club GB magazine in early February about the potential for insurance premium increases across the whole market.

[i]"As we move into the year we know that Article 50 will be invoked by the PM and negotiations for our exit from the EU will begin. The EU has been blamed for much of the heavy regulation we see in UK industry. However, without influence from Europ
Author: Dhchamp - Replies: 4 - Views: 4093
Hello from the new guy.
Hi.New to the forum so just to say hello.Ive got myself a 2012 gtc 1.6 turbo with only 21,000 miles.Fun to drive could do with a little more poke and a lot more mpg.That said it's a keeper
Author: rbull51 - Replies: 3 - Views: 7083
Does the a17dte 1.7 engine have swirl flaps?
I have seen a few posts about swirl flaps on diesel engines becoming stuck or faulty. Does my engine have them, if so how can i locate them?
Author: J1ODYA - Replies: 4 - Views: 4025
The goodbye thread
Morning,

Well after 4 years 8 months of ownership and travelling 129,950 miles in her I said goodbye to my beloved Astra GTC:


[Image: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/j...slngrm.jpg]

It was an emotional farewell particularly because I sold it to webuyanycar.com - the condition and mileage just would mean it would be worth nothing and the cash value offered
Author: opelastra - Replies: 0 - Views: 3406
how to remove the DIFFUSER TRIM
Hi All, does anyone know how to remove the rear  DIFFUSER TRIM its the black rubber bit at the bottom of the rear bumper on the astra j without taking off the rear bumper ,,,,,,