Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1.4i 16V Envoy 5d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
No comment - the company picks up the tab.
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On the road
Driving
After 55,000 miles (mostly motorway), it's starting to show its age. The 1.4 engine is spinning quite fast at 70 mph - and it's quite noisy.
Performance
Not bad for a 1.4 16v engine - 90 bhp. It loosens up after a few motorway miles.
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Living with it
Reliability
Engine replaced at 46,000 miles - the camshaft sheared on the motorway.
Comfort
Driver's seat starting to sag. Stereo in Envoy is not very powerful.
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Security and Service
Security
T-reg Envoy doesn"t have central locking or deadlocks.
Service
The cabin fan broke on the hottest day of the year - they couldn"t look at it for 5 days. It also took them 5 weeks to replace the engine. Customer service is generally pretty poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
New engine needed at 46,000 miles.
Other
Airbag fault light appeared at 56,000 miles - still needs fixing at time of review.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes