[email protected] SG why the 1.8 GTC? why not the SRi or the VXR? didn't u just get the IS not too long ago? u changed from a MRS if i never remember wrongly.
eric3417 SG Yes Heng... Actually was drivin an Sti last year & downgraded to a more civilised E46. Drove for 6mths now thinkin of downgrading further. More incline towards buying a German marque. Went to Opel showroom saw the 1.8 gtc. Not a performer in straight line acceleration but the interior/exterior looks good. Seems solidly built & $$$ is good. My frequent changing of cars 6 in 3 yrs had more or less bankrupt me leh... Hope can settle on the GTC for a longer period with less monthly $$ Commitment. 20% down 7yrs loan mthly $800+.... Almost half in reduction consider what i've been paying these 2yrs it's a pocket relieve.... **$ getting harder to come by nowadays** Sigh...
eric3417 SG Tink i have itchy backside....... and i really love driving.... Esp trying out different cars makes me very happy.... (*feels like a boy with his toy everytime i lay my hands on a new ride*) Considered the turbo... But becos my main aim in changing is to reduce my $$$ commitment, finding a nice handling/good quality make continental marque thats good value for $$$ is pretty hard. Narrowed down my options to the 1.6 renault megane & the astra 1.8 GTC. But my heart is with the GTC. The RED full kit GTC on the Opel Showroom seems to be talking to me the moments i lay my eyes on it. The megane on the other hand seems to be more like a safety/feature rich comfy car. (Purely for transportation oni...)
[email protected] SG then GTC it is. go with what u like. dun buy something that will have u wishing u bought the other car after u've already bought it.
nullifi3d SG HAHAHAHA. Unless he's 42yo, has a 9-5pm desk job, 3 kids in primary school and a simple sunday morning life i doubt he'd want to buy a camry.
eric3417 SG ...... Owned an altis before... No offence it's a good car for transport but i'm goin conti nowadays esp since the price gap not much. * Any guys here had done a test drive of the Opel Astra GTC? Or have friends who owned 1? Would really appreciate some feedbacks here..... Would try to do my own test drive next week.
eric3417 SG Not rich lah.... If rich i would love to drive the exotics.... Now no $ liaoz have to find a below $80k car settle down. Hope the GTC rides/handles well. Hmm.... Does OPEL make good cars? Astra???
eric3417 SG By e way any bros keen can pm/call my frd James! The link to my E46 which i trying to sell b4 consider export. Selling close to export price. http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2ffL7gr-1150.html
sir2yrv SG Hi mate. The best place to ask about the Astra is thru this website: http://groups.msn.com/SingaporeOpelOwner/astrahug.msnw I personally say it'll be a great buy. I'm driving the Astra and loving it. Didn't buy the GTC simply because my wife doesn't want a coupe. Test drove one & ITS GOOD!
eric3417 SG Good to hear..... Will be test drivin the gtc this coming week.... Maybe trade in my bimmer.... h
the dog SG when I tested Opel, the female sales exec kept telling me the same story, that one of her customer was a BMW salesman. I was wondering why she kept harping on it - maybe Performance dun pay much or he is just not successful as a salesman ? If u really trade in your bimmer for an Astra thru her, can expect the story to be repeated again and again to customers...
eric3417 SG Her name dun happens to start with the alphabet "J" rite? So how's the visit? Did u test drove the Astra?
