On sale 5 daysOn sale 5 d
1,200 €
Private seller, Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa
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The 1997 Opel Astra California is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 54 kW (73 hp).
The asking price is 1,200 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,400 €. The estimate is based on 100 comparable cars. The chance this car sells within the next 30 days is about 73%.
A dealer typically sells this model in about 10 days and a private seller in about 5 days.
The odometer reads 220,000 km, which works out at about 8,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2027.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 219 € per year
- Insurance 450 € per year
- Financing instalment 41 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 670 € per year.
The original tyre size is 175/65 R14.
The seller is a private individual, Vaasa.
The car has been for sale for 1 day since 16/08/2026.
Basic information
- Registration number
- EIB-511
- Mileage
- 220,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity 20% off
- Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 1997
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- Tyre size
- 175/65 R14
- Wheel size
- 14″
- In traffic use in Finland
- 52 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- W0L000058V5142945
- maksimi.fi ID
- 176452
- Nettiauto ID
- 15926700
Technical details
- Power
- 54 kW / 74 hp
- Torque
- 123 Nm
- Fuel consumption
- 7 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- No
- Kerb weight
- 1,100 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,700 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 1 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,050 × 1,690 × 1,410 mm
- Last inspection
- 7/2026
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
Asking price: 1,200 €
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 7/2027
About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failure rate among cars of the same age
Of at least 25-year-old petrol passenger cars, 40.4% failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (185,386 inspections, median mileage 254,000 km).
Sale periods
Private seller, Vaasa, Pohjanmaa 1 day for sale
16/8/202617/8/202618/8/2026
Sales
No previous sales.
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Estimated monthly instalment approx. 41 €/mo
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Vehicle tax under the tax tables in force in 2026.
- Base tax 219 €/yr
- Driving power tax 0 €/yr
- Total vehicle tax 219 €/yr
Base tax is based on gross weight (1700 kg).
Estimated annual insurance cost (liability + comprehensive).
Driver's age 45 yrs
- Liability insurance200 €/yr
- Comprehensive250 €/yr
- Total insurance450 €/yr
≈ 38 €/mo
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Remember to check tyre condition with the seller.
Opel Astra (1996–1998) · F 1.6. hatchback 5dr (55kW)
Tyre sizes for this car
- 175/65 R14 Original
- 205/40 R17 Recommended
- 205/45 R16 Recommended
- 185/55 R15 Recommended
- 185/60 R14 Recommended
- 175/70 R13 Recommended
- 155/80 R13 Recommended
Wheel sizes for this car
13″
14″
15″
16″
17″
Original wheel size: 14″
What do the sizes mean?
Renkaatvaihtoon.fi guarantees that the tyres fit this exact car (EIB-511).
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Frequently asked questions about this car
Which car has the registration EIB-511?
EIB-511 is a 1997 Opel Astra California with 220,000 km on the odometer. It is for sale at 1,200 €.
How much does Opel Astra California cost?
Opel Astra California is for sale at 1,200 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 1,400 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 16/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 1997.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 220,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How common is a 1997 Opel in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 678 Opel passenger cars first used in 1997 in traffic use in Finland. That is 4.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 25 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (98.2 %). The figure is a snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 219 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the driving power tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 175/65 R14.
Where is Opel Astra California located?
The car is located in Pohjanmaa (Vaasa, Pohjanmaa).
How much does the car cost to keep per year?
The estimate is 669 € per year: vehicle tax 219 €, insurance 450 €. Insurance and energy are estimates; vehicle tax is calculated from the car's own data.
Who is selling this car?
The seller is Private seller (Vaasa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.