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Vauxhall Astra van 2006-2012
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If your business driving tends to be more multi-mile than multi-drop and payload capacity is less important than personal comfort, you might well need a van that's more car than a commercial vehicle. Vauxhall's Astravan is just such a model; not the biggest van on the market, but one with the looks, composure and class of a common or garden small family estate. Here's what to look for when shopping for a used example.
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[@stevenkearns8039]

1.9 cdti version 150bhp on stage 2 map get up to 250bhp and can be tuned higher after clutch plate upgrade and a LSD put in

[@Sharpshooter99100]

Got mine to 270bhp!!

[@ZSHOOT2KILZ_]

Could be a good work van for a plumber if you mount a shelf inside and cut your copper in half then put all your tools and stuff underneath the shelf

[@anthony342]

im a plumber , i manage ok mate

[@Sharpshooter99100]

beautiful vans, was my favourite vehicle my trusty astravan!

[@edsmith4821]

I drove both as company Van's in field service I found the 1.7tdi legendary for economy and power .A surprisingly quick car

[@bensmithkent22]

I went from the 1.3 to the 1.9 on these. What a vehicle. My daily car was a 1.6 petrol 307 the van was miles faster. Took it every time.

[@anthony342]

legendy van , sadly missed

[@gileswelham2619]

The 1.3 and 1.9 Fiat engines were shite! The 1.7 cdti in 125 bhp was the sweet spot for power and economy.

[@hotpointbrownlover3365]

this will make a nice surf van

[@user-kv7vw6bk2b]

Can be good for a single person’s camping van

[@mzdeeify]

ive just bought one to convert into a microcamper

[@compostcorner5934]

I did that to my Astra G van..does the job well , basically a bed on wheels 😁 kzbin.infozUNWh5Z0F_4?feature=share

[@spud912]

Iv owned my MK4 dti van for 13 years and done a quick micro camper conversion a few years ago.it does the job well for solo camping 👍

[@anthony342]

love my mk 5

[@compostcorner5934]

When was this video originally filmed,must have been around 2011 ish ?

[@markr6565]

Maybe, but they dropped the fiat 1.3 and 1.9 engines in 2011. You could only get a newer 1.7 isuzu engine with either 110 or 125bhp from then on.

[@compostcorner5934]

@@markr6565 I wondered because that van looks near new in this vid on the 11 plate ... Iv got an 03 plate Astra G van with the 1.7 Dti Isuzu 16v engine .had it for 13 years it's been a great van .bought it with 43k now on 145 k still going strong and no rust .. I like the mk 5 van but the only thing is the m32 g box which is known for early failure ..chocolate gearbox as it's known 🤣 Other than that they are a nice looking van , although I still love the mk4..

[@compostcorner5934]

@@markr6565 I have the 1.3 fiat engine in my Mrs astra J ..not a bad engine although it sounds like a bag of bolts on tick over .. On a run it's fine ,you can't really hear it tapping away 😁

[@hotpointbrownlover3365]

the same van as in my opel brochure

[@Victor-DOOM]

Mk 5 great looking estates and vans

[@Scott-vi5qk]

1.9 cdti 150bhp van ........they'll get ya point to point while keeping ya comfortably awake. Stay ontop of maintaining it. "fast van" fastest van coming of production line

[@Hesston4860s]

Have both a mk4 sportive and a mk5 sportive SE, the mk4 is far far better built but the mk5 is way way faster 😂

[@anthony342]

hows the gear box on the mk 5

[@TranceAholicCarl9088]

​@@anthony342I owned a 1.9cdti sportive on 08 reg back in 2009 never had an issue with the gearbox had it 2 years smiles per gallon makes an ideal camper for you and the missus only got rid as a drunk driver wrote it off it was black and I managed too track down some irmsher Evo star 18" lowered it handled like it was on rails.

[@anthony342]

@@TranceAholicCarl9088 sorry to hear about the write off ..

[@Zombie_Longwinger]

How’s the oil cooler and head gasket on the Mk4 I’ve owned 2 mk4 and 3 Mk5 both the mk 4 oil coolers went eventually and a head gasket on one and all 3 mk5 eventually had a gearbox issue with the shite M32 gearbox