Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1.4 Merit (60ps) 3d (1993/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I have had no major problems with the vehicle in 3 years and 75,000 miles that I have owned it.
Costs
Parts are cheap and plentiful. Car still returns an average of 53mpg on motorway journeys.
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On the road
Driving
A perfectly adequate vehicle that doesn't provide any unnecessary frights.
Performance
Perfectly adequate for a 1.4 litre engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
As I stated previoulsy, I have had no major problems in the 3 years and 75,000 miles that I have owned the vehicle. I expect this to continue as long as the car is correctly maintained.
Image
The range has been out of production for 6 years and looks a bit dated, but it is not an important issue.
Comfort
Fine in all respects except the lumbar support provided by the seats. A lumber support cushion from Halfords was required to stop a back complaint.
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Security and Service
Security
These cars do not have a good reputation. Thankfully I have had no problems with my current vehicle, but have had a Cavalier and Mk2 Astra stolen.
Service
The local Vauxhall garage is very friendly, however because of the high dealer prices and the mileage that I do, I tend to have the car regularly serviced by a car mechanic friend.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No major problems, the engine has been serviced very regularly and returns an average of 53mpg.
Other
No major problems, very little has gone wrong with this car.
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