Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1.6 SX 3d (1991/J) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
average, no electics, but they wouldnt of still been working any way
Costs
£500 notes got me full ticket, 2 lady owners and a sound motor (engine was worth £300 alone!)
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On the road
Driving
good, suprising for an old car
Performance
cracking 80mph in third!! for a 13yr old car day after day. look at work done and it was well worth it couldnt knock it
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Living with it
Reliability
perfect after initial servicing
Image
helped being glacier white with standard alloys, looked quite smart/sporty
Comfort
really comfy with sports seats and numerous alterations in seating
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Security and Service
Security
crap its an old mk 2 astra!!
Service
never went to dealer, either carried work out myself or used independent
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
new oil/filter, rocker gasket, plugs/lead, timing belt + aux belt, rebuilt carb + master cylinder (under taken my self most just cost parts)
Other
drop bar snapped, needed tracking, new brake pads/disks/fluid/sliders
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