2008 Opel Astra Conversion Saturn Astra Xr Chicago on 2040-cars
Bensenville, Illinois, United States
For sale: a unique 2008 OPEL "Saturn" Astra .......a nicely done "optical" conversion of Saturn Astra XR Made by OPEL in Belgium, Europe (Antwerp) It's a true OPEL made for a US Market (google it for more info.....)
I owned this car for 4 years and then I transferred the ownership to my sister, last year in June, 2012. My older sister is the primary driver of this car now. We are the sole and only owners of this car. I have all maintenance records, two keys and a manual book.
1.Automatic trans 2. Heated leather sport seats 3. Power windows, mirrors and locks 4. Eight airbags (front, side, front & rear head) 5.18" alloys 6. Six CD MP3 Premium Audio System with 7 speakers 7. Leather steering wheel
Clean condition. Please note that the alloys have some curb rash and the hood contains a lot of tiny stone chips caused by highway driving. One family owned, Non-smoker owner, No dings or dents 91,500 miles - mostly highway daily commute to/from work. No accidents
MSRP: $22,355.00 in 2008
OK, here's a list of what I have replaced with original OPEL parts to make this car look like an OPEL: OPEL Air bag ($784 + $120 installation) OPEL grille ($249 + $173 shipping from Europe) OPEL emblem ($42) OPEL door sills ($148) OPEL floor mats ($66) OPEL rear bumper ($434 + shipping from Europe via DHL ($881) + painting & installation ($350)) Alloy wheel center caps ($108) = TOTAL invested in parts, shipping and labor: $3,355.00 (excluding my time and effort getting these parts)
Asking: $8,995 or "best reasonable" offer.
This Astra is 5 years old and people still take cell phone pictures of it while I'm driving it.... and yes...you will get a lot of attention driving this euro car :). Other drivers think that you have imported this OPEL..... :) GM will probably never sell OPEL cars in the US...so if you ever been in Europe and had seen OPEL cars, and wanted to own one....now is your chance to own one, here in America.
Question & Answer session: I know I'll probably get one of these questions, so I'm providing the answers to you now:
Q: Why are you selling? A: My sister who drives this car presently wants something bigger and newer. Q: Any issues with the car? A: None so far. We change oil every 7,000 miles as indicated by On Board computer. Q: Are the tires new? A: No, they're not. The 4 tires have been replaced about 2 years ago (the cost of new ones is about $620 with shipping on tirerack.com) Q: Are the brakes new? A: Yes, the front brake pads are brand new (replaced in October). The rear brakes have been replaced last year in June. Q: Any accidents? A: None. We are the first owners of this Astra. Q: Warranty? A: No Q: Oil leaks? A: No Q: Who services Saturns now? A: Any local GM dealer will service a Saturn. I service mine at a BUICK dealer. Q: Would you take $5,000..... A: The answer is: no...so please don't waste my time with low ball offers such as $5,000.00.
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