Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2004 - 2010) 1.7 CDTi SRi (100ps) 5d (2007/57) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That i'm practical, play safe, and like something with a sporty touch
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They all love it
Would you buy this car again and why?
At the minute yes, 500 miles to a tank of fuel compared to about 290 in my old 1.8 vectra... can't be bad!
What are you likely to buy next?
Not even thought about it...
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,600
When did you buy the car?
December 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, got a good PX on my old veccy and the car was a good price, list is just under £18,000 for this car, i bought 1 year old for over 10k less....
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I wanted something reliable and cheap to run, but with sporty extras...
What was the dealer like?
Ok, wasn't at all pushy... not particulalry friendly but told things how they were and was helpful.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
touch of turbo lag but very impressed, goes round corners like its on rails, not the fastest car in a straight line but plenty of punch and torque on hand when required
What's it like to park?
quite difficult actually, the rear window is quite high up and small... would probably benefit from parking sensors
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Not yet, still under manufacturer warranty for 2 years and no MOT to be had yet either :D
What's most practical about your car?
5 door... loved the sporthatch shape but cant beat 5 door practicality. i like the door lock button on the inside of the car too
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Sport button :) follow-me-home lights, trip computer, standard CD MP3 player...
