[SamD]

Morning,

Quick post to say Hi.

Ordered a new Astra last weekend - SRi 1.6CTDi 110 ecoflex with Parking pack, sports seat, Power Flex bar in Asteroid Grey.

Not sure on delivery yet but it'll be around the end of March/start of April.

 

[cornishtaz]

Welcome hope you enjoy

 

[SamD]

Thanks

 

[SamD]

Updated delivery of 3rd April, slipped from 26th March. Ho hum, it will be worth the wait.

 

[drey_p]

It will be worth the wait and I bet you're counting down the weeks until you get your car!

 

[SamD]

Yes, can't wait! but going to have to

 

[SamD]

Had an update from the dealer - the car has been built in Poland and is on the way.

I thought the new Astra was built in UK - Ellesmere port?

 

[Guest]

Me too. Maybe one of the options required it to be built there?

 

[SamD]

I guess so, we've both ordered Sri...

 

[Paulch]

I guess so, we've both ordered Sri...

Hi

My SRi was built at Ellesmere Port.

Cheers

Paul

 

[drey_p]

the car has been built in Poland and is on the way. I thought the new Astra was built in UK - Ellesmere port?

I am really confused by this, from all the advertising surrounding the new Astra, I thought the entire thing about it is that it was built in the UK. From the original press release:

"The all-new Brit-built Astra raises the bar in terms of quality, design and connectivity," said Tim Tozer, Vauxhall's Chairman and Managing Director

 

[SamD]

Thanks for your replies, so it's not the Sri thing then.

 

[SwissTJ]

The Brit-built tag line is no longer used - it was valid while it was solely built here, but now that Gliwice is on-line we're not allowed to use it. Certain dealers are, however, oblivious to all this sort of stuff and will continue to use it. VX don't. We don't. #FingerOnThePulse

 

[Guest]

I guess so, we've both ordered Sri...

Sorry, I meant I thought they were built in Ellemere port, don't know where mine is being built yet! I'll ask next time the dealer phones to update me.

 

[drey_p]

The Brit-built tag line is no longer used - it was valid while it was solely built here, but now that Gliwice is on-line we're not allowed to use it.

I didn't realise that they had any intention of building the new Astra for the UK market anywhere but Ellesmere! I really do think Vauxhall should be more upfront with what they tell the public.

SwissTJ - in your experience, is there any difference between the quality of the vehicles produced here and those produced in Poland?

 

[SwissTJ]

Nope, can't tell other than the VIN number. Only real difference we've noticed is the amount of protective cladding/plastic that adorns the car, which is understandable. Big difference in length of journey - X,000 miles from Poland via train/boat/North Sea or 20-odd miles (in our case) to E Port.

 

[drey_p]

Thanks for that SwissTJ

 

[SamD]

Asked the dealer and he was surprised too - the only thing he can think of is that when the UK plant reaches capacity they use Poland - he did not even know Opel/Vauxhall had a Polish plant.

 

[Kristis]

I doubt british built should be of worse quality except fuel gauge then polish built

But Opel/Vauxhal has received a bit too much orders with the new Astra and all tjeir schedules are now stretched

 

[SamD]

Thanks for that info SwissTJ and the other that have replied.

I am pleased, in a way, that it is so popular.