Vauxhall Astra Estate 1998-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good twin airbags. NCAP rating of 4. Dirt cheap insurance.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    So far, very good.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fantastic. Better than Primera 2 litre GX.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lacks the 2 litre injection grunt, but what do you expect? Though still good.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Great. No probs. Minus 5 and starts on first turn of the key.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Who cares? I have a bike capable of 160mph and 0 to 60 in 3.8 secs. So if I want to pose I take that, while my wife takes my son in the car.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good. I like the inside - everything is in the right place.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seems very good.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very, very good from drive in Bristol.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes