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Replacing an Astra estate?
We have an 09 Astra Estate which has to be replaced.
It is used for carrying boxes and unfortunately the new Astra is a sports estate with a sloping rear roof and the boxes won`t fit.
Is there a similar sized estate car without a sloping roof as they all now seem to be sports tourers with restricted height?
We have discounted the Berlingo etc as we don`t want a van derived car
It is used for carrying boxes and unfortunately the new Astra is a sports estate with a sloping rear roof and the boxes won`t fit.
Is there a similar sized estate car without a sloping roof as they all now seem to be sports tourers with restricted height?
We have discounted the Berlingo etc as we don`t want a van derived car
Asked on 26 July 2012 by george
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Not at all true. The currant Astra ST may look like it has a sloping roof but it doesn't. This is merely clever styling. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/vauxhall/vauxhall-.../
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