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Opel Astra GTC

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:12:29 +0000

One of the stars of the Opel exhibition in Frankfurt in September will be three-door Astra GTC. But the company decided to us now acquainted with the model and to start his orders, the price starts at 21,750 EUR. Compared with the five-door Astra, GTC version in a lot changes have occurred not only in appearance but in mechanical terms. For example, the wheelbase has been increased by 10 mm to 2695 mm and front and rear track have been increased by 40 and 30 mm to 1584 and 1588 mm. Moreover, three-door Astra GTC has suffered much suspension modifications, as parts of it are borrowed from that of the Insignia OPC. Following the amendments, the ground clearance is reduced by 15mm.
In his appearance on the market in the autumn, Opel Astra GTC will be offered with three petrol and one diesel engine. The latter is 2.0 CDTI, a power 165 h.p. and maximum torque of 380 Nm, with its acceleration from 0-100 km/h going for 8.9 sec, maximum speed reached 210 km/h and fuel consumption is 4.9l/100km. The fuel engines do are two 1.4-liter and a 1.6-liter. First with 120 and 140 hp power, combined with six-speed manual transmission, while the larger generating 180 hp, allowing the car to a speed of 220 km/h.

Tip for car sale

Viliyana Filipova — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:10:03 +0000

If you want to sell your car and get the best deal, you should definitely follow these tips.

You can entrust a company to sell your car, but usually it is cheaper and more effective if you sell it yourself.

Repair your car

If you want to get the most money for your car you should try and fix any small damage that is on it – with waxing, partial painting and possibly fixing problems in the main computer. The buyers prefer to get a good deal ona nicely maintainedcar that is not damaged and is looking good. Most of the people are just changing their car for a newer or better model, so they are not ready to buy a car that is not looking perfect.

Publish your car online

The internet gives you opportunities to sell your car and to publish an advert that will be seen by thousands of people. If you want to sell your car online you can use the car websites and portals of your specific country or region, which will give you high visibility of the advert and easy access for the buyers to see it. You will just need to publish the advert on a few websites and you should receive any offers via the telephone.

Change your car for another

Another reason to sell your car is so that you can change it for another car. For this part exchanging your car may be an option. This usually is preferred by dealers but the seller may not get a good deal. As such if you plan to change your car, this may not be the best way to do it.

It will be cheaper and more effective for you to sell it on your own and to buy a new car after that. The dealers usually offer low prices for your car so that they can make as much profit as they can when it comes to selling it. Selling to a dealer though will save you a lot of time.

Definitely selling the car is the most important job, which may cost you money, but if you follow these simple tips, you will get good money and will be happy with the deal that you have made.

Opel Zafira Tourer

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:41:32 +0000

The seven-seat SUVs have become very popular in Bulgaria over the last decade, and the reason is that customers can use the tax credit, which makes the price of cars fell significantly. In the autumn of this year the market will introduce another new model from this class of vehicle. This is the third generation of the Opel Zafira, which will debut at Frankfurt, but the company has released photos and details. The car is now called the Zafira Tourer, as its design is entirely in the style of the brand new models of Opel. It uses a new platform, whose wheelbase is extended by 57 mm to 2760 mm.
The luggage compartment capacity has increased to 710 liters and is able to reach 1,860 liters, a fall in the rear. Furthermore, there are already known technology for moving the seat Flex7 modular system and the center console FlexConsole, we saw for the first time in the new Meriva. The engines, which will be offered Opel Zafira Tourer has three turbo 2.0 CDTI, generating 110 h.p., 130 h.p. and 165 h.p. and two turbo-fuel 1.4 ECOTEC, 120i with 140 h.p. capacity Transmissions are even six-speed manual and six-speed automatic. An important detail is that all units will be combined with the start / stop system reduces fuel consumption. At a later stage is scheduled to be released versions running on CNG and LPG.

Car Insurance In 3 easy Steps

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:12:59 +0000

It is always enjoyable when we are driving around the old country side or on a lovely long trip with your loved ones. But it will always be a cause of worry if you have to think about your car’s safety more than your loved ones. The best way to get rid of all the worries is to look for car insurance and let the company take over the worries. When it comes to having insurance, most of us do not look for good offers and just take this issue very lightly. But following these simple three steps for your car insurance will get you the best deal.
The first step towards getting a car insured is to get quotes from auto insurance companies. It is always better to get as many quotes from as many companies as possible. Because different companies provide different features for you to choose from apart from the competitive rates they offer.
The second step is to calculate the financial liability in case of any accident causing physical damage to the car, which is done by the insurance company that you select during the first step. This calculation is done based on the various factors related to your car and your personal characteristics.
After the premium is calculated, the final step is to get the insurance cards from the company and always keep them while taking your car out for a drive. The most important thing to consider after you have got your insurance done is the renewal after one year. Since the insurance companies only provide you the insurance of one year, you need to keep notice of the time of the expiry of your current insurance and get your insurance renewed before time to avoid paying fines.
If you follow these simple three steps, you can always get the best and the cheapest car insurance deal.

Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:34:20 +0000

The German company Opel reveal information about the so-called Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition, which is the most powerful version of the Corsa, has ever produced. The company planned to produce only 500 copies of the car, so if you want to get one of them must hurry to the contract and prepare a minimum of 27,650 EUR. Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition is equipped with the familiar, 1.6-liter turbo engine whose power is, however, increased from the standard 192 h.p. to 210 h.p. and its maximum torque increased from 230 to 250 Nm. Increased productivity is achieved through modifications to ECU-it and a new exhaust system, and she in turn has led to improved performance. According to Opel, Corsa hot accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 6.8 sec and a top speed of 230 km/h. Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition has received a number of other improvements, including suspension Bilstein, Brembo brakes and optimized ABS, Traction Control (TC) and electronic stabilization system. The special version of the compact model is available in two new exterior colors Grasshopper (green) and Henna (red), and its appearance is complemented by attractive 18-inch wheels.

Opel Insignia with no limitation

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:51:33 +0000

It is bad to have a car with great potential, but you can not use its full potential as it is placed electronic speed limiter to 250 km/h. In such case, the producers sometimes resort to release special versions of these models, as I do from the hot Opel Insignia OPC, introducing modification “Unlimited”. The German company said that after removing top speed limiter, Insignia OPC is now able to develop a speed of 270 km/h, which directly makes it the fastest car ever made by the brand. Insignia OPC Unlimited is not technically different from the standard model, the engine is its 2.8-liter, V6, whose power is 325 h.p. and its maximum torque is 400 Nm. The differences are only in the presence of inscriptions on the Brembo brakes and new dials on the dashboard. The unit can be combined with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and modification itself “Unlimited” will be available for all versions of the car, its price in Germany start from 48,605 euros.

Steinmetz tuned Opel Astra Sports Tourer

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 27 May 2011 05:18:28 +0000

The tuning company Steinmetz released a sport package for Opel Astra Sports Tourer, which is quite reasonable price of € 3,500, in addition, each part of it can be purchased separately. The estate package includes new front bumper, grille, Steinmetz signs and stripes on both sides of the car, steel door handles, nickel-plated roof rails and window frames, and new ends of the exhaust system.
The changes in the interior are minimal, comprising new floor mats and aluminum strips under doors, but very interesting detail is the presence of the center console display showing gear where you are.
The package for Steinmetz Opel Astra Sports Tourer also includes 19-inch wheels ST10 Bi-Color and sports suspension, synchronized with the system and reduce FlexRide clearance of the car to 40 mm.

How to Get a Quote for Car Insurance?

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:04:32 +0000

Different car types and styles can affect the price of your car insurance. If you are looking for a new car and want to get a quote on the yearly coverage before you buy there is a few things you need to know. You can get an insurance quote online in less than fifteen minutes. Most of the time you can find online web sites that will give you free quotes for their company, and for several of the companies that are their competitors. This will save you time in price comparison shopping.
You are going to have to know the make, year, and model of the car you are thinking of buying. You may have to have the vehicle identification number on the car as well. You will need to know if the car is a 4 door, or if it is a 2 door. You must provide the size engine the vehicle has, and the number of cylinders that it runs on. The company will ask you if the car is front wheel drive, and if it has anti-lock brakes. All of these factors help them decide the amount of your coverage. Did you know the color of the car can also affect the price you pay for coverage?
Red cars cost more to cover because it is surmised that they attract the attention of the police. Therefore people driving red cars are supposed to get more moving violations on their driving records.
You will also need to provide information about the people who will be driving the car. Their names, ages, marital status, social security numbers, drivers license numbers, relationship to the owner, and their past driving record. It will take all of this information for the agent to give you an accurate quote on the price on car insurance for the vehicle you are considering.

Opel is working over the new Astra cabrio

Viliyana Filipova — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:22:00 +0000

A few days after by Volkswagen unveiled the new generation Golf Cabrio, their colleagues from Opel rushed to disseminate information about the convertible version of the new Astra. To plan car should hit the market in 2013, but now the information about it is scarce. It is clear that he will produce in the company in the city of Gliwice (Poland) and will be launched with its new city car Allegra. In Opel’s press release did not mention whether the convertible version will continue to be sold under the name Astra TwinTop, which means that the car may have a different name and possibly to remove the hard folding roof.
“The new convertible will be a great addition to our production line.” Said Executive Director of Opel Nick Reilly. “It is longstanding tradition of highly emotional and iconic convertibles of Opel, which created significant image of our brand. With its elegant and sleek design our new convertible will respond fully to that reputation.”
More details on the name of the car, its price and equipment which will be offered will be announced at a later stage of the model.

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo got 200 h.p. by Irmscher

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:51:08 +0000

The tuning company Irmscher has developed a new sports program for the Opel Astra, which is designed for version 1.6-liter turbo engine, but the cosmetic package is also available for other modifications. The Irmscher’s engineers have managed to add a further 20 h.p. four-cylinder and increase maximum torque of 65 Nm, the values of both indicators are now 200 h.p. and 295 Nm. Other mechanical improvements in Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo is the new sports suspension, a drop in car 30 millimeters. the road, and the choice of wheels is between two species, measuring 18 and 20 inches. The cosmetic changes include new Astra front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser, roof spoiler, decorative stickers on the front cover on both sides of the body and four tailpipes of the exhaust system. From Irmscher not yet revealed what the dynamic characteristics of the tuned Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo, are expected to be announced in the near future. The car is looking really amazing and very luxury.
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