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[otis]

As some of you know my GF is buying an astra,

Can someone please tell me what CD and CDX stands for?

Also she is thinking of buying a tigra XC ( which i hate ) can someone tell me what this car is like or what to look out for .

Cheers

[spoonalious]

Tigra XC is essentially a Barina XC, so look out for the same things. The most common issue is problems with the ECU, wiring to dash cluster, etc. Anything electrical. With the XC's, the auto is stronger than the manual, believe it or not.

CDX is the higher spec Astra than the CD  I think leather was still an option, but basically the CDX is a VXR t ype luxury appointment (eg, CDC40 and so forth).

We had a CDX at work, and it was brilliant. Very comfortable, great ride and it's what inspired me to get the VXR!

[otis]

Perfect!! helpful information mate, CDX is what she really wants..actually she really wants the VXR but we have to work with budget  ..

Thank god the tigra has those problems cos i hate it and she is sticking with the CDX..

[spoonalious]

CDXi is the highest spec, sorry. It goes CD, CDX and then CDXi.

http://www.theaustralian....ry-e6frg8gx-1111112107882

Good review 

[SubZero]

hey pete is she getting a 3 doors or 5 doors?

[otis]

hey pete is she getting a 3 doors or 5 doors?

hey bro..yeah 2 door

[SubZero]

hey pete is she getting a 3 doors or 5 doors?

hey bro..yeah 2 door

good choice,2 doors look good
if you can get 2 doors cdx i think they come with body kit similar to sri turbo
can she drive manual?if she can get sri turbo or 2.2 direct injection if they are in your budget

[otis]

she wish she could buy the VXR but your right budget mate..even the SRI is not within her budget..i just said save abit more and get the SRI

[SubZero]

yeah if she doesnt need a car urgently its better save bit more
she can always barrows your one

[candice.vxr]

otis - baycity holden has got a red vxr for auction and there auctioned cars usually go really cheap, i dont know any other info the other day when i took her into a holden.. maybe have a look into this if ya girl wants one?

[otis]

Ok me and my girl are looking at cars today,
Can someone tell me what the autobox is like on the astras?

[SubZero]

read this

http://www.carsales.com.a...ra/holden-astra-2005-3349

http://www.carsales.com.a...coupe-and-wagon-2005-3346

http://www.carsales.com.a...d-makeover-for-astra-3578

[SubZero]

how did your astra search go today?any luck?

[otis]

yea she brought the CDX 3 Door coupe.. dark gray in colour ( moonland )
did the pedal test
It came up with error codes LOL
1110 & 1164..

I told the salesman to rectify and clear..
done 87,460 on the clock.
I told the guy before we signed anything to do the following:

Rectify fault codes ( he freaked out )
chuck in touch up paint
for a new volume steering wheel control
and to do the 90,000 major service ( cam belt etc )
Fully detailed in & out
3 year premium  warranty ( which covers alot more ) paid abit extra for that.

She didnt want to let the car go lol..so i had to make sure all of those things where sorted before drive away.
$16,500 with 87,460, 2006, manual, 3 door coupe.

another question is can i fit the Dap-r springs on the CDX ? cos she wants to lower her, and she wants mag wheels for it too, 

[nurburg08]

I fitted Daps to a 2.2 5 door SRi so dont see why yo culdn't fit t to the CDX

[otis]

done..will shouldn't void the warranty will it??

[nurburg08]

Depends how anal they are, best to ask them.

[SubZero]

well done pete,now you got 2 astras to chose for cruz
i think you can fit Dap R on your new car and get 18''rims too

[Pickles]

A "CDX" Coupe?.....I've never seen one of them.
Cheers, Pickles.