SWAP --- 2006 Holden Astra Hatchback in TWEED HEADS, New South Wales for sale

Make:
Holden
Model:
Outro Modelo
Mileage:
143,000 Kms
Year:
2006
Type of car:
4-door
Condition:
Used
SWAP FOR SMALL AUTOMATIC SUNROOF
2006 Holden Astra 6 Speed Automatic Turbo Diesel
143000 K's fully serviced, log books, new glow plugs
FANTASTIC TO DRIVE AND SOOO ECONOMCAL
My Wife has a 2003 Daewoo Matiz that we use most of the time and
We do not do many long trips
SO WE DON'T REALLY NEED ANYTHING THIS GOOD OR POWERFUL !
email ---- bwar37@gmail.com
This Vehicle is Insured at Book Value with R.A.C.Q. for $16,600
Road Test: Holden Astra CDTi Diesel
By Feann Torr - 20/Feb/2007
Holden Astra CDTi DieselFor some reason I can't seem to start a review for a diesel car without pointing out their numerous pros and their very few cons. But today is different, today is... Who am I kidding - these things are hard to beat.
Year on year the popularity of diesel-powered cars in the Australian new car marketplace is increasing, and it's no fad - the diesel engine is very practical and is getting more and more efficient every year.
The majority of new diesel passenger cars sold in Australia are imported from Europe - Holden's Astra, the Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 307 all included - and they are making lots of new friends thanks to these powerful-yet-frugal diesel engines.
Diesel cars are becoming more and more popular in Australia, with both the abovementioned cars selling significant amounts of diesel models, where some are even eclipsing sales of their petrol counterparts which would have been an absurdity five years ago. Indeed, there is now demand in Australia for these cleverly designed and efficient diesel-powered cars, and the European importers are only too happy to ramp up supply.
Seeing this trend towards diesel small cars, Holden decided to import its own oil-burning Astra, and first impressions of this car are very positive.
The Holden Astra CDTi Diesel, which costs $29,990, cuts a sharp image and is quite comfy to boot, featuring all the best bits from the petrol-powered Astra, only with better fuel consumption, less pollution, and would you believe better driveability? It's true, but more on that later.
The petrol version of this car is a pretty good vehicle, and cheaper in some cases too, but the thing with diesel cars is that they use their fuel much more effectively and efficiently, they are easy to drive, and they sound like a big old truck. What's not to like?
Well, there is the fact that the diesel infrastructure in Australia is not what it is in Europe, which means you'll sometimes have to use truck diesel pumps at the fuel stop, whose nozzles are often too big to fit in passenger cars. Groan...
But even with these infrastructure difficulties - which are on the improve - there are more and more reasons to consider diesel power, and it's almost a rubber stamp of approval now that Australia's largest domestic car maker has moved into the small diesel car market, and this thoroughly impressive Astra CDTi could be just what Holden needs to stop Volkswagen and Peugeot becoming the "go to" diesel mongers.
Make: Holden
Model: Astra CDTi Diesel
Price: $29,990
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Engine: 1.9-litre, inline 4-cylinder, turbo, diesel
Seats: 5
Safety: 6 airbags (driver and front passenger, front-side, curtain airbags), ABS, ESP
Car Supplier: GM Holden
Holden Astra CDTi Diesel
Holden Astra CDTi Diesel
More than at home in the suburbs and the
city, the Astra CDTi is also a very good open
road cruiser thanks to its gutsy 1.9 turbo mill
This transversely mounted, inline 4-cylinder diesel engine has a 1.9-litre (1910cc) capacity, with a single overhead camshaft that actuates a total of 16-valves, or 4-valves per cylinder. The engine block is cast-iron, the cylinder heads are aluminium alloy.
Featuring direct injected diesel, the motor has a 17.5:1 compression ratio and features a small turbocharger and a front-mounted air-to-air intercooler that boost power and torque levels, and it is fitted with a 52 litre fuel tank.
Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km (combined)