Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1.6 Life 5d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not bad, decent equipment for the money.
Costs
Reasonable service costs.
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On the road
Driving
Nice to drive, handles well in all conditions. Too low geared for the motorway.
Performance
Not great, needs to be worked hard to make progress.
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Living with it
Reliability
Terrible. Got the car when it was 3 Months old, had clutch replaced within couple of weeks at only 10000 miles. Replaced again at about 18000 miles with new flywheel. Clutch has now started juddering again at only 27000 miles.
Image
Great looking car compared to some rivals. Some people still look down on Vauxhall badge.
Comfort
Fairly comfortable for a car of this size. Engine makes strange buzzing noise at certain revs, especially on motorway, and it drives you mad after a while.
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Security and Service
Security
Not stolen yet, (touch wood).
Service
Every time I reported problem I had about four trips to the dealer to rectify it. Hopeless.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Strange buzzing sound on motorway.
Other
Clutch as mentioned earlier.
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