1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7TD GLS MkIII

1996 Vauxhall Astra MkIII in 3 Blind Mice, Movie, 2003

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin: — Built in: — Made for:

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Author	Message
AleX_DJ ◊ 2022-05-03 17:34	Origin Germany, built in Uk https://cardotcheck.co.uk/report/free/P206PHR
dhill_cb7 ◊ 2024-10-16 02:47	Model Astra GLS 1.7 TDS Engine Size 1686 W0L000059T8209228 W0L = Vauxhall Motors Ltd. 0000 = no special vehicle 59 = Sedan 4-door hatchback luxury T = 1996 8 = Ellesmere Port (Great Britain) from model year 1993 209228 = serial number -- Last edit: 2024-10-16 04:43:48
Bux_48 ◊ 2024-10-16 11:48	Not badged as TDS in UK too?
dsl ◊ 2024-10-16 13:30	Yes but .... 81 bhp turbo diesel from April 92, badged TDS on LS and GLS. However others only used TD - LS, Merit, Sport, CD, CDX plus Club & Diamond editions. And there was also a non-turbo diesel from Oct 91 - just D - for basic Merit and LS versions.
Bux_48 ◊ 2024-10-16 20:14	I believe here/for Opels all 82hp turbodiesels with intercooler were badged as TDS, but only after the facelift, anyway I have to check to be 100% sure before the 1995 update I think they had a separate Intercooler script.