Opel Questions

[Cheesey74]

On 4/1/2023 at 9:05 PM, Westguy said:

I'm on my second Opel since 2016.

Hardly any issues and the drive is great.

Recent Opels since the PSA Groupe takeover, are all using the 4 time Engine of the Year 1.2L Peugeot Puretech engine and Aisin EAT8 gearbox. Very reliable bulletproof gearbox brand.

The Puretech 1.2L has 128bhp almost maxing out Cat A with 230nm torque. Way more enjoyable than a 1.5L/1.6L NA engine.

 

 

Very true, the 1.2L puretech with the EAT8 really is the ideal cat A car, too bad conti car bad reputation kills whatever technological advantages they have.

[Soya]

On 3/31/2023 at 10:21 PM, ER-3682 said:

Many Super Well Doing MyCarForum Members changed Cars before the 1st Inspection,their Reason,don't like to queue up & wait for their Cars being Inspected.

Some change car even before wiper fluid top up....

 

[Westguy]

On 4/3/2023 at 7:24 AM, Cheesey74 said:

Very true, the 1.2L puretech with the EAT8 really is the ideal cat A car, too bad conti car bad reputation kills whatever technological advantages they have.

The Vauxhall/Opel Corsa has been the number 1 selling car in the UK for the past couple of years. Same chassis as the Mokka.

 

Singaporeans just can’t appreciate most European brands and would rather prefer safe and boring choices. Till today i still hear people saying “wah only 1.2L engine so small sure no power one la” lol.

Let’s take a couple of other popular cat A bread and butter cars 0-100 timing from sgcarmart for comparism.

 

Honda Vezel - 12.1s

Toyota Corolla - 11.9s

Opel Mokka - 9.2s

 

This really is an ideal cat A car like you said. Maxes out cat A with it’s 1.2 Turbo, much higher torque, lower road tax and lower petrol consumption than a typical 1.5/1.6L NA.

 

The Mokka is specced very decently too.

Edited April 3, 2023 by Westguy

[Teo2000]

@Westguy 

On 4/3/2023 at 11:14 AM, Westguy said:

The Vauxhall/Opel Corsa has been the number 1 selling car in the UK for the past couple of years. Same chassis as the Mokka.

 

Singaporeans just can’t appreciate most European brands and would rather prefer safe and boring choices. Till today i still hear people saying “wah only 1.2L engine so small sure no power one la” lol.

Let’s take a couple of other popular cat A bread and butter cars 0-100 timing from sgcarmart for comparism.

 

Honda Vezel - 12.1s

Toyota Corolla - 11.9s

Opel Mokka - 9.2s

 

This really is an ideal cat A car like you said. Maxes out cat A with it’s 1.2 Turbo, much higher torque, lower road tax and lower petrol consumption than a typical 1.5/1.6L NA.

 

The Mokka is specced very decently too.

You are somehow correct. Let me give my quick opinion on Opel or even some continental makes on this:

1) Opel (Vauxhall) is a bread and butter car in UK, just like VW in Germany, Hyundai in S Korea and Toyota in Japan. If Opel cars are no good, nobody in UK will buy them but new car sales are still strong in UK. Ford has been declining steadily.

2) SG is hot all year round (easily more than 30*C). If your workplace and home is open car park, don't buy a continental car.

3) Continental car brands need to "exercise" regularly. That's why you need to go MY to reach at least 120 km/h for at least 5 minutes so that transmission can use the highest gear (7 speed DSG, 7 G tronic, 9 G tronic, 8 EAT and whatnot). Most transmission breakdown  prematurely because the higher gears are never used.

4) If you drive in SG which is at least 70% in stop and go traffic, dont buy a continental car.

5) Continental cars do not like traffic jams! E.g stuck in traffic at Causeway in the hot sun for 3-4 hours. Although radiatior/fans are working under the bonnet, it is still very hot...... Slowly shortening the life of the engine, transmission, hoses, plastic parts, turbo, compressor under the hood.

6) So far Opel e.g Mokka does not have as many electronics on touch screen compared to Mercs or BMW... That is a good thing because if it malfunctions, $$$$ to be taken from your bank account especially the branded continental makes. Sometimes more electronics means more headache.

7) Opel if i am not wrong, has 5 Star EURO NCAP rating.

😎 If you drive any continental car like a taxi or PHV, guarantee got problem even before 2 years.

9) Sometimes after a long drive (more than 25 minutes in the hot sun), it would be good to open the bonnet to let the engine and turbo cool faster once you reach a covered car park and switch off engine . 10-15 minutes will do if you can spare the time.

10) Of course parts will always be more expensive than Japanese cars like Vios, City Altis Vezel etc. If you really want to count your $$$, stick to a Japanese or Korean car may be just buy a Perodua Bezza.

My 2 cents worth. I owned both Japanese and continental cars based on personal opinion.  It is how you take care of the car. Don't flame me.

[Datsun366]

I not allowed to buy astar because daddy spork car driving, mummy no like.

🤓

Astar stationwagon good buy I think. Mocca is smaller than Yaris cross.

which is the highest horsepower cat A sleeper car nowadays?
that is what I can finagle into getting. Of course the seat comfort is important.

Here is Plotip, those gay guys doing car reviews why don’t get ladies to do a kaachen review and a Doug demure type score on the seat comfort. Eye candy. 

like Gus fring’s Volvo in breaking bad….190 hp low profile station wagon with great seats.

[t0y0ta]

On 4/3/2023 at 11:14 AM, Westguy said:

The Vauxhall/Opel Corsa has been the number 1 selling car in the UK for the past couple of years. Same chassis as the Mokka.

 

Singaporeans just can’t appreciate most European brands and would rather prefer safe and boring choices. Till today i still hear people saying “wah only 1.2L engine so small sure no power one la” lol.

Let’s take a couple of other popular cat A bread and butter cars 0-100 timing from sgcarmart for comparism.

 

Honda Vezel - 12.1s

Toyota Corolla - 11.9s

Opel Mokka - 9.2s

 

This really is an ideal cat A car like you said. Maxes out cat A with it’s 1.2 Turbo, much higher torque, lower road tax and lower petrol consumption than a typical 1.5/1.6L NA.

 

The Mokka is specced very decently too.

If car is 10k, then yes can take risk and try these underappreciated cars - but now every car is 150k starting. Who wants to risk with unknown brand, potentially parts hard to find and confirm chop carrot resale price in this type of pricing env?

[Brass]

On 4/3/2023 at 5:19 PM, t0y0ta said:

If car is 10k, then yes can take risk and try these underappreciated cars - but now every car is 150k starting. Who wants to risk with unknown brand, potentially parts hard to find and confirm chop carrot resale price in this type of pricing env?

The Puretech 1.2 is tried and tested.

Previously they have problems with the timing belt fraying because they cheapened on it from 2015-2017, they've recalled those cars and changed the timing belt. 

Other than that the Aisin EAT8 is made by Toyota, so there should be no doubt about that.

Only deal-breaker is it's cramped, but if you need space, take the C5AC at 153k (Mokka is unlikely to be 150k) instead which is only 10cm shorter than the Forester and other mainstream C-segment SUVs.

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2023 by Brass

[Junyanyap]

Hi all, am considering a used Opel astra 1.4 CVT. Any issues with this car? Is it worth getting a used one? How's the fuel consumption for 50/50 highway city driving? 

[Teo2000]

Please see my post on 3 April. Can't say much about the 1.4 CVT.  But if the car is less than 2.5 years and genuine mileage less than 25K km, should still be under warranty. Go for it considering COE is sky high now! Expect to pay at least 160K for a decent bread and butter car now. But don't ever buy Opel diesel cars.

[Wormee]

On 5/1/2023 at 3:43 PM, Junyanyap said:

Hi all, am considering a used Opel astra 1.4 CVT. Any issues with this car? Is it worth getting a used one? How's the fuel consumption for 50/50 highway city driving? 

Eh I thought the 1.4 Astra J is on 6AT? Even the 1.0 is using their Easytronic which is the so-call semi-auto/manual. Opel in SG don't use CVT AFAIK. Not sure about other countries though. 

Cheers. 

Edited May 1, 2023 by Wormee

[Westguy]

On 5/1/2023 at 10:15 PM, Wormee said:

Eh I thought the 1.4 Astra J is on 6AT? Even the 1.0 is using their Easytronic which is the so-call semi-auto/manual. Opel in SG don't use CVT AFAIK. Not sure about other countries though. 

Cheers. 

The 2020 facelifted Astra K 1.4 3 cyl is using a CVT gearbox.

The 2015 Astra K 1.4 4 cyl is using a 6 speed gearbox.

 

[Wormee]

On 5/1/2023 at 11:30 PM, Westguy said:

The 2020 facelifted Astra K 1.4 3 cyl is using a CVT gearbox.

The 2015 Astra K 1.4 4 cyl is using a 6 speed gearbox.

 

I see. Thanks for sharing. 

[CarGuy88]

Opels are not without problems, but same goes for other European cars. Yet only for Opel, the resale value in SG is so bad that the Crossland made the SG Carmart cheapest used car list, alongside the Attrage and Fit (1.3l) etc. which are very much slower and with much less features.

One can either say that it shows how badly the car sux, or that it truly is a value gem due to the brand being under-appreciated (or over-hated if you prefer). 

Personally I love my Crossland as power and torque are amongst the highest for cat A. Also any issues so far have been resolved free under warranty.🤞🏻

[Westguy]

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars-vans/94280/best-selling-cars?amp
 

The Corsa (almost the same as the Crossland) has been consistently at the top of the UK’s best selling car charts for the past couple of years. So I really don’t think it sucks 😜

[Mkl22]

On 6/16/2023 at 10:51 AM, Westguy said:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars-vans/94280/best-selling-cars?amp
 

The Corsa (almost the same as the Crossland) has been consistently at the top of the UK’s best selling car charts for the past couple of years. So I really don’t think it sucks 😜

IMHO it cannot be that people are so dumb as not to see a good deal. If opel is so good why is it not more popular.
I’m not talking about just Singapore. But Malaysia Thailand Indonesia? They surely have many more vehicles than us. 
somehow the economics just don’t work out. 

[Jamesc]

Wow really?

"Most transmission breakdown prematurely because the higher gears are never used.

That's why you need to go MY to reach at least 120 km/h for at least 5 minutes so that transmission can use the highest gear."

Hehe

These are 4 common reasons they must add number 5 above!

5.) I didn't drive fast enough!

[Jamesc]

Which university engineering course teach you

You didn't drive fast enough and that's why your car broke down?

Your honour I was speeding on the PIE for a very good reason.

I didn't want my car to break down!

If only they raise the speed limits on SG roads then cars will never break down.

90kmh on PIE is the reason cars keep breaking down!

"Most transmission breakdown prematurely because the higher gears are never used."

[Mkl22]

On 6/16/2023 at 1:54 PM, Jamesc said:

Which university engineering course teach you

"Most transmission breakdown prematurely because the higher gears are never used."

it’s called LIMPEH university.