Author Topic: R.I.P. astro.... (Read 2420 times)

philoldsmobile · « **on:** October 25, 2005, 03:27:02 am »

declaired dead before i even got to pick it up..

reason for not starting is a blown head gasket, would cost 5- £600 to fix, so its been declaired dead, and i'm having my money back..

gutted.

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:28:37 am »

So what they gonna do with it?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:35:01 am »

what about this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4584061525&indexURL=3&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:45:37 am »

Thats just plain fugly

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:58:40 am »

yeah...

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:00:26 am »

not very nice, is it?

55starchief · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:07:18 am »

You can find something nicer than that mate before next season

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:14:07 am »

feck..... i'm gutted.

art b · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:08:59 am »

gutted for ya fella,
at least it went b4 you owned it,
can we repair it,not worth much now?

?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:10:36 am »

worth just as much as a breaker unfortunaltey, so wont get it any cheaper..

wanna buy some clear front indicators art?

art b · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:14:19 am »

well i like my orange side lights really,

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:17:43 am »

i'm not liking today..

FUBAR · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:32:35 am »

damn man thats harsh news but as art says at least it was before you got it, you'd be gutted if it was now & you'd have got it on saturday!

BTW don't get that aerostar thing, thats worse than a fiat multipla!

F Body · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:22:49 pm »

Bummer Mate I'm gutted for you !
I was really looking forward to a gathering of the three Astromigo's !
Remember my Dodge ?
Just make sure you don't rush into anything , now's the time of year to have a good look around.

Incursus · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:42:18 pm »

Bummer sorry to hear that

FUBAR · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:46:40 pm »

So... who's gonna haul all of our cr@p to billing next year then...

Senior F Body Kid · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:11:26 pm »

what about this one its not exactly an astro
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-DODGE-Day-Van-V6-Magnum-MK-III-Conversion_W0QQitemZ4583856381QQcategoryZ18301QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

looks like our old one !

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:16:15 pm »

New owners got fed up with it too?

F Body · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:43:15 pm »

Had me worried for a minute there !
It's almost exactly the same as ours was , just a slightly diffent window design.
The 3.9 V6 has one major fault , in that it is only a three speed auto.
This means that it is reving it's nuts off at 40/45 mph waiting to change up to third gear.
It also means that you get no more than 18 mpg when cruising , not forgetting all the things that fall off.
Learnt the lesson years ago , if you buy a dud , sell it ASAP cos it'll just cost you a packet later on !

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:36:39 pm »

yeah, i'm 50/50 as to what i'm doing right now, i'm either gonna keep stashing money asside and look early next year, or just spend the money on improving the camaro and stay with a tent.

dave did however offer me a short wheelbase G20 panel van, no interior, just a van.. same money, but not really what i want..

(305 / 3 speed auto)

ianjpage · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:45:52 pm »

hmm or there is another option isn't there - and its stil being thought about mate!!

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:52:30 pm »

got this on my watch list..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-CHEVROLET-ASTRO-VAN-8-SEATER_W0QQitemZ4584428308QQcategoryZ18301QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ianjpage · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:58:22 pm »

hmm not bad!

F Body · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2005, 12:09:35 am »

That's a really nice colour combination , still the short arse version though

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2005, 12:15:39 am »

thats what i want, remember, space is very restricted here, so it needs to be a low top shorty..