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#87 of 96 Re: Wind & Road Noise?? [CapeCod] by B_Dog Feb 06, 2009 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: CapeCod (Jan 25, 2009 2:08 pm) CapeCod, I can testify to the fact that the previous (2003-2008) body style Vibe was quite noisy, since I had one for a couple of years (2003 Vibe GT). I bought my Astra XR Coupe (three-door hatch, really) on Groundhog Day, and since then I've driven over 1,000 miles. I think it's much quieter than my old Vibe was. I traded in my 2005 Saab 9-3 Sedan on the Astra, and the Saab was a little quieter, but only a little. I am very impressed with my Astra. I love it, and I look forward to driving it when I get up in the morning! As for rear space, I used the Vibe GT to carry my road bike, among other things, inside of the car (those roof rails on mine probably added to the noise). I have not tried to fit my bike into the back of my Astra, but there is definitely less space in the Astra 3-Door. The 5-Door Astra may be more useful for you if you have to carry lots of stuff. The Vibe with the seats down gave a nice flat load floor and about 54 Cubic Feet of Space, if memory serves. The Astra is definitely smaller than that. I am still glad that I got the Astra (and I looked at a new 2009 Vibe) because once you drive it around a few corners, the difference will become clear. You should definitely give the Astra a try! Good luck with whatever you choose.
#88 of 96 Astra Options by moretj Mar 18, 2009 (6:55 pm)
Can you get a i) roof rack to carry skiis? amd ii) trailer hitch for carrying a 4 bike carrier?   Thanks. Replies to this message: pafromfl (Mar 18, 2009 10:09 pm)
#89 of 96 Re: Astra Options [moretj] by pafromfl Mar 18, 2009 (10:09 pm)
Replying to: moretj (Mar 18, 2009 6:55 pm) My BMW 3-series roof rack fit my Astra 4-door hatchback, although I had to replace the theft-proof bolts with regular allen bolts. Another possibility that showed up in Google was http://www.backcountryracks.com/thule-rapid-podium-car-rack-460r.html
#90 of 96 CD-30 by joh69 Mar 19, 2009 (7:07 am)
I have a Astra with the CD-30, does anyone know how to make it play other than store bought Cd's????? I have tried burning different formats but so far no luck..
#91 of 96 Quality? by blue20 Mar 19, 2009 (1:40 pm)
Is anyone else having major repair issues on their Astra? I have 13K miles and already within the lemon laws. I have had oil leaks, headlight failures, power / accelleration issues, lock failures, and major rattles.
#92 of 96 Astra 3 Dr Xr by joem5 Mar 21, 2009 (5:08 pm)
Do you think it will offer a sunroof, if so I get one to morrow.                Also, with all the trouble with GM will Saturn be around?
#93 of 96 Re: Wind & Road Noise?? [CapeCod] by jennx2 May 12, 2009 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: CapeCod (Jan 25, 2009 2:08 pm) I have a 2008 Astra and I have complained of wind noise since I bought the vehicle. The have attempted to tighten the door and also replaced the driver's side door trim with no success.   I went on a road trip last week and the noise from the driver's side upper portion of the window (close to the front side airbag area) and across the front windshield.   I noticed a few days ago that I my front windshield is off center. The windshield on the driver's side now has a gap where I can actually fit my finger in along side the glass.   I would not buy an astra
#94 of 96 New Astra is not coming by creakid1 May 17, 2009 (3:21 pm)
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_website/gallery.php?id=307502   http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_website/gallery.php?o=0&id=307503   http://newsletter.autoexpress.co.uk/c/13CGc2rzIlP8M4U2c06   We'll get the domestic built... Replies to this message: mark19 (May 17, 2009 4:28 pm)
#95 of 96 Re: New Astra is not coming [creakid1] by mark19 May 17, 2009 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: creakid1 (May 17, 2009 3:21 pm) creakid1- thanks for the info, yeah i'm not surprised. GM has never done anything for the US-market. So why be surprised that once again they don't bring the good stuff here. I really think that Ford will be the success story with the new Focus.   Oh did you hear that GM will be shipping Buicks made in China to the US, after they closed our american factories, yeah let's keep supporting a company that says "Buy American" but yet they make it in China. Toyota and Honda actually make cars in America and can say they are.   So once again I'm not surprised that GM won't be doing anything right in the US. They haven't in the last 30 years why would they start now?
#96 of 96 Opel barred from the U.S. by jim1977 May 30, 2009 (7:02 pm)
"Opel must be barred from selling cars or setting up manufacturing plants in the United States." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/30/AR2009053002146.- html?hpid=topnews   See the last paragraph of the article on the second page.

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