Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1991-

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  • Economy

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive cambelt failure, but Vauxhall admitted liability and paid the bill - EVENTUALLY.

  • On the road

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Quicker than R-reg 2.0 litre Peugeot 306 XSi that I replaced it with.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Generally good, but when cambelt failed had a 12 month argument to get manufacturer to admit liability. Cambelt tensioner fault was featured on Watchdog.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Cambelt failure - manufacturer defect now resolved following bad publicity by Watchdog.

    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