I've owned the 1.6 Turbo 200bhp limited edition for 2 years now. I'm the same with you, everytime I see the car I smile and fall in love with it again. We have beautiful cars!🔥🔥
@@davidstuart4915 can confirm had it for 4 years now and has been great. Some issues with pressure pipes splitting but otherwise has done me very well.
@@gemmahutton2445 I bought it from amazon for about £15, its not great for calls but perfect for music (just search for fm bluetooth transmitter), most work well for music.
Really nice video! I like that car so much, will buy one day for sure :D How's the music, I mean speakers in that car? Is there a need for a better speakers?
Glad you like it, it is a great car, I am smiling nearly every time I drive it! I never felt the need to get better speakers, the sound quality is decent in my opinion :)
Was looking to pick up a 1.4 138bhp and had dismissed the diesels in my mind but after watching this I thought okay I’ll try the diesel as well. Day off today, drove the diesel, deposit down. Cheers dude!
Vlad Travels like you, but not directly, I’m going from a 2003 mk2 clio which lets in water so my footwells are usually soaked and my chair gives me a very damp arse. So ready for this change haha Yeah the petrol showed 26mpg on the test...Sack that. 43 showing on the diesel run and it felt considerably more nimble when you want to get moving. Eek I’m so excited
I thought it was Liverpool because of the reg (LAD) but realised it mustn't be because he left his camera at the entrance of the driveway & still had it after parking the car to upload his video 🤣🤣 (P.S I am buying an Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI SRI today so I hope it is as good as you reckon)
ive read through a few not all of the comments on here and very surprised at the low amount of negative comments regading these cars, examples being dpf problems ,head gasket ,electrics ,maf sensor ,battery and windows that just open magically overnight when your in bed ,and the dreaded timing belt/oil leak ,they seem to be ok for the first couple of years if you get a fairly new low milage one but the drop in price is consistant with the issues the car has after a few years of owning ,ive owned 2 and im still tempted by the good looks of the car to buy again ,but even though some of the replacement parts are considerably cheaper than higher market cars it soon mounts up when they do start to go wrong
I do not have this car now, it has been a bit of time since I sold it but I had 3 different astras and this one was def my favourite. I owned it for a couple of years and had no issues with it (I think just balancing the wheels and new changing the battery). I think a lot of it is to do with previous owners driving styles and how well it's maintained. I also think that above 100-120k miles, issues probably start to arise but this is more a guess as I haven't owned a high mileage car as it can be cheap to buy but very expensive to keep repairing.
Sure mate, I enjoyed it. It's around 35 around town and up to 44 on the motorway so high 40s combined, its really good. I sometimes have a bit of a heavy foot so some people will get an even better mpg.
Is there actually anything that stands out as a negative for the car so far? People say that 19in wheels are expensive but all tyre profiles i see on autotrader are 18in. Also is the mpg alright in relative terms? Thanks
So far I really like it. Some things to note: -my wheels are 20" so I don't even want to imagine how much the tyres will cost when I have to change them, they get dented/buckled fairly easily too so need to be careful -the new battery cost me £150 to buy because of the stupid start/stop -overall, loads of parts are available for this car and other parts are relatively cheap -MPG: if I drive like crap I get 28mpg, normal mixed driving: 40mpg, motorway driving: up to 54mpg Hope this helps, any other questions, give me a shout :)
I’ve got 2.0 CDTI GTC 2012 done 97,000 miles now still sharp 165 bhp same gearbox as the VXR (F40) the 19” 235/45/R19 and are not cheep but you can shop online and get a good deal
I love the astra a lot but if you can get a scirocco of the same age/mileage for a similar price, VW is supposed to be really good quality so I would go for that.
Sure mate, I've had a couple and the latest one I just got from amazon for about £15 and it works well, especially for music, for hands free chatting the mic is a bit weak tbh.
I have a yellow gtc 1.4 love love love my car little boys in vws race off at the lights next to me i think nah my car has too much class ...even though I could kick your arse lol
Think it depends on what cars you had previously mate, mines were all 1.4 non turbo petrol so pretty slow and this one feels like a rocket haha, I would recommend it for sure
@@harryjones428 yeah in that case you'll def be loving the astra haha. The petrol one will probably be a bit cheaper to ensure and maybe a little quieter but with worse fuel economy but whichever you choose, I think you'll enjoy it a lot :)
I've owned the 1.6 Turbo 200bhp limited edition for 2 years now. I'm the same with you, everytime I see the car I smile and fall in love with it again. We have beautiful cars!🔥🔥
Completely agree buddy :D
Getting this delivered this week. Very nice car. Look forward to it.
Going to pick a gtc up on Sunday in the same colour can’t wait!
Great video, am about to purchase a gtc so this was very helpful.
reallyu...how was that exactly??
@@davidstuart4915 can confirm had it for 4 years now and has been great. Some issues with pressure pipes splitting but otherwise has done me very well.
I'm smiling like a Cheshire cat! I'm getting mine next week. Omg! Can't wait!!!
Thanks for this video ;)
Glad you liked it haha, hope you enjoy it, it's a great car, I'm actually going to be selling mine soon, gonna miss it after its gone
I got my car today woop woop :) unfortunately no '"Bluetooth" 😱
What Bluetooth system/ device are you using ? :)
@@gemmahutton2445 I bought it from amazon for about £15, its not great for calls but perfect for music (just search for fm bluetooth transmitter), most work well for music.
Thank you! :)
I have a 1.6 turbo diesel 2015 and she can take corners 😍😍
Is that 136bhp?
Really nice video! I like that car so much, will buy one day for sure :D
How's the music, I mean speakers in that car? Is there a need for a better speakers?
Glad you like it, it is a great car, I am smiling nearly every time I drive it! I never felt the need to get better speakers, the sound quality is decent in my opinion :)
@@vladcars7328 Thanks man for the info! I'm glad you could afford yourself such a great car :D
one year later: tomorrow I'm going to see one astra j gtc, hopefully I'll like it and buy it ^-----^
Very cool car! Much nicer looking than the hatchback I think :D
Do you mean the 5 door hatchback? I agree totally, the doors are massive but the car is great :)
Love this 👌🏽👌🏽 your personality is the best 😂
collins ogbomor ahaha thanks bro
Was looking to pick up a 1.4 138bhp and had dismissed the diesels in my mind but after watching this I thought okay I’ll try the diesel as well. Day off today, drove the diesel, deposit down. Cheers dude!
Good choice mate 😆, glad you liked the vid. The diesel is more fuel efficient, more powerful and still fun to drive, enjoy your new car!
Vlad Travels like you, but not directly, I’m going from a 2003 mk2 clio which lets in water so my footwells are usually soaked and my chair gives me a very damp arse. So ready for this change haha
Yeah the petrol showed 26mpg on the test...Sack that. 43 showing on the diesel run and it felt considerably more nimble when you want to get moving. Eek I’m so excited
Hi,is suspension too hard with 18 rims,i want to buy 1.4 gtc,but dont like car to feel every bump.?
Hi vlad, coild I get the link to your phone mount have the same car
I thought it was Liverpool because of the reg (LAD) but realised it mustn't be because he left his camera at the entrance of the driveway & still had it after parking the car to upload his video 🤣🤣
(P.S I am buying an Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI SRI today so I hope it is as good as you reckon)
ive read through a few not all of the comments on here and very surprised at the low amount of negative comments regading these cars, examples being dpf problems ,head gasket ,electrics ,maf sensor ,battery and windows that just open magically overnight when your in bed ,and the dreaded timing belt/oil leak ,they seem to be ok for the first couple of years if you get a fairly new low milage one but the drop in price is consistant with the issues the car has after a few years of owning ,ive owned 2 and im still tempted by the good looks of the car to buy again ,but even though some of the replacement parts are considerably cheaper than higher market cars it soon mounts up when they do start to go wrong
I’ve been looking at them recently as they do look good! I reliably tho so so might just get an old type r as i only do low miles
I do not have this car now, it has been a bit of time since I sold it but I had 3 different astras and this one was def my favourite. I owned it for a couple of years and had no issues with it (I think just balancing the wheels and new changing the battery). I think a lot of it is to do with previous owners driving styles and how well it's maintained. I also think that above 100-120k miles, issues probably start to arise but this is more a guess as I haven't owned a high mileage car as it can be cheap to buy but very expensive to keep repairing.
Every car will give problems if not maintained properly or if purchased one that was abused
Hi mate looking at one of these in a similar spec, what’s your mpg like?
Sure mate, I enjoyed it. It's around 35 around town and up to 44 on the motorway so high 40s combined, its really good. I sometimes have a bit of a heavy foot so some people will get an even better mpg.
How about the sound ? Bass ect, i’m used to Audi concert sono don’t want to be disappointed
For me its ideal but its also nothing special if I am honest, same as all the other cars I've had mate
when you say upgraded LED, is it factory or after market? I need them on my gtc😍
Cheers mate, those are just the bulbs from ebay and I put them in myself, its very simple, they cost about £9 so pretty cheap and look really good
Vlad Travels appreciate that mate, just ordered mine.
Your music is on point
Is there actually anything that stands out as a negative for the car so far? People say that 19in wheels are expensive but all tyre profiles i see on autotrader are 18in. Also is the mpg alright in relative terms? Thanks
So far I really like it. Some things to note:
-my wheels are 20" so I don't even want to imagine how much the tyres will cost when I have to change them, they get dented/buckled fairly easily too so need to be careful
-the new battery cost me £150 to buy because of the stupid start/stop
-overall, loads of parts are available for this car and other parts are relatively cheap
-MPG: if I drive like crap I get 28mpg, normal mixed driving: 40mpg, motorway driving: up to 54mpg
Hope this helps, any other questions, give me a shout :)
I’ve got 2.0 CDTI GTC 2012 done 97,000 miles now still sharp 165 bhp same gearbox as the VXR (F40) the 19” 235/45/R19 and are not cheep but you can shop online and get a good deal
I appreciate the replies guys. I ended spending a little bit more and got myself a c class coupe instead.
@@damsdee2214 Can't argue with that, also a great car, hope you enjoy it mate :)
Vlad Travels haha yeah i nearly went for astra gtc but got swayed
Sound for this vid, going to buy one of these at the end of the month! Shame it doesn't have bluetooth built in.
True but an fm transmitter works just as well and they are so cheap nowadays, hope you enjoy it loads mate!
Hey, deciding this or the scirocco any advice?
I love the astra a lot but if you can get a scirocco of the same age/mileage for a similar price, VW is supposed to be really good quality so I would go for that.
Your a fucking legend
Does this have electric folding wing mirrors please ?
No, this one does not mate, had to fold them myself.
Still waiting for the Good tunes
What is the song called before gluten tag
Swarmz - motorola
I got the 1.6 132kW petrol GTC, not the OPC but gets the job done, beautiful cars, never liked that diesel sound thou :D
Hi,is suspension too hard with 18 rims,i want to buy 1.4 gtc,but dont like car to feel every bump.?
@@vladaskapik mine had 20 inch rims, it wasnt too hard, dont buy 1.4, car is too heavy, go for 1.6
What year was this car made in
This one was 2012, sorry for the late reply mate
Happy man 😃 . I'm happy with my Cascada too 😃😃😃 I love to punish BMW drivers, they are so nervous after that 😃😃😃
Hi I know this is an old video but what Bluetooth device did you use for the phone ?
Sure mate, I've had a couple and the latest one I just got from amazon for about £15 and it works well, especially for music, for hands free chatting the mic is a bit weak tbh.
@@vladcars7328 how much mileage has your vehicle got? I've just had the timing belt kit done!
I have a yellow gtc 1.4 love love love my car little boys in vws race off at the lights next to me i think nah my car has too much class ...even though I could kick your arse lol
140bhp isnt that much power lol chill
Hi,is suspension too hard with 18 rims,i want to buy 1.4 gtc,but dont like car to feel every bump.?
@@vladaskapik no I find it very smooth
What the song @ 8:24 plz
I think its this one th-cam.com/video/1BSM6SBckh0/w-d-xo.html
This exact car or megane?
I think an astra is better than a megane, thats just my opinion
Song at 5:58 please?
There you go mate: DaBeatfreakz x Dappy x Swarmz x Deno - Motorola
@@vladcars7328 thank you my dude! Picking up my gtc Thursday 🙏🏻 can’t wait!
@@brynmills7767 no worries mate, great car, I'm sure you'll have loads of fun with it :)
How does this car feel in terms of acceleration? The most important thing to me in a car is the acceleration 🤣
Think it depends on what cars you had previously mate, mines were all 1.4 non turbo petrol so pretty slow and this one feels like a rocket haha, I would recommend it for sure
@@vladcars7328 will be going from a 1.2 clio to this! I’m sure I’ll feel the difference but I’m stuck on either the 2.0 diesel model or 1.4 petrol
@@harryjones428 yeah in that case you'll def be loving the astra haha. The petrol one will probably be a bit cheaper to ensure and maybe a little quieter but with worse fuel economy but whichever you choose, I think you'll enjoy it a lot :)
@@vladcars7328 the 1.4 also has a slightly slower 0-60 at 9.0-9.9 seconds, whereas the diesel get's to 60 in just 8.4-8.6 seconds
@@SpyderzFPS hey if you haven't decided yet, get the diesel because its extremely punchy
Cracking car but same can not be said about the 2,0 cdti should of gone for the 1,7 it's slightly more reliable 😀
ohh I was pretty lucky and did not have to repair the car much, didnt realise 1.7 diesel is more reliable.
That's strange heard it was the other way round. At least gearbox wise with the 2.0 avoiding M32 box.
@@vladcars7328 is this car reliable? Looking to get one
Hi, your stearing wheel is on the wrong side
Lol you need to see the world more.
You look like Eric Dier
I thought Harry Kane Eric Dier cross breed
Would of liked to hear the sound system and sound of the car driving rather than the added music. Lush car though
Play some , Spice girls
better no XD