Motoring Discussion > Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... Buying / Selling
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New Mon 12 May 14 09:59 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - Auntie Lockbrakes
GM recently pulled the (Opel-badged) Astra out of the Australian market, it was a sales flop.

Yet now they have just announced that 2 Astras are on their way to NZ early next year, badged as Holdens of course. The super-hot hatch VXR, and also a 1.6 turbocharged GTC with 6-speed auto. Is this latter model on sale in the UK? Sounds like it might be of interest. At least they are not giving it a premium price for a "premium" European brand.

The convertible Cascada is also on its way - have they sold any of these in the UK...?

Oh, and an Insignia 2.8 4x4 on its way too. Who dreams up these plans?! No other variants, just this one...
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New Mon 12 May 14 10:09 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - VxFan
>> a 1.6 turbocharged GTC with 6-speed auto. Is this latter model on sale in the UK?

Yes.

www.vauxhall.co.uk/vehicles/vauxhall-range/cars/astra_gtc/overview.html

>> The convertible Cascada is also on its way - have they sold any of these in the UK...?

I saw one in Swindon last week. Bloke had trouble getting his shopping in the boot because the convertable roof mechanism taking up all the room. Nice looking car though.
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New Mon 12 May 14 10:12 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - ToMoCo
Lots of GTC's around. Never seen a Cascada in the flesh
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New Mon 12 May 14 10:14 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - Runfer D'Hills
Who would buy a car that sounds like a laxative?
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New Mon 12 May 14 10:38 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - Slidingpillar
This is an automotive laxative - accept no substitutes!
www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/8214880/Classic-Packard-Bentley-in-pictures.html?image=5
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New Mon 12 May 14 10:57 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - R.P.
Seen a few of those Cascadia models around here. It defeats me why someone would buy one for what Vauxhall are selling them. But as second hand cars you seem to get a stack of car for the money - Dare I say a nicer looking car than the current Focus.
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New Mon 12 May 14 10:51 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - Victorbox
>> Oh, and an Insignia 2.8 4x4 on its way too. Who dreams up these plans?!
>> No other variants, just this one...

Same people who send one or two hot Holden models to the UK rebadged as Vauxhalls for Jeremy Clarkson to like.
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New Mon 12 May 14 11:31 
 Vauxhall Astra I - Astras on their way down under... - Auntie Lockbrakes
And I guess a 2.8 6-cyl. Insignia will go some way to replacing the Holden Commodore which is due to be retired in 2016.

Reckon the Astra will see off the Holden Cruze too :-)

The Mokka is also here now, badged as a Holden Trax. They are asking over GBP15,000 for it, while a new Captiva is barely a grand more...
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