Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (2005 - 2010) 1.9 16V CDTi SRi (150ps) 3d (Exterior Pack) (2008/08) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That i must have got a partners discount !
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They think its pretty sporty and the keyless entry and auto lights/wipers impress.Though less so these days as come as standard in various new cars.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No due to the rattles and dual mass fly wheel failure which effected alot of owners.Plus I no longer get a vauxhall discount and without that they seem an expensive option given the long term depreciation.
What are you likely to buy next?
Fiesta ST Clio renault sport Juke Nismo.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£16,000
When did you buy the car?
January 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
I went to 3 different vauxhall dealers and quoted them against each other to get the best deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I got partners discount which have me a significant saving off the price.
What was the dealer like?
Not too bad although I felt the sales men wasn't the most knowledgeable about the actual car.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Has a nice bit of pace in sport mode.Gear change is average not as smooth as in a Fiesta I previously owned.Handling is not too bad helped by engine weight which keeps noise planted better than a friends petrol version.
What's it like to park?
Not the best has the rear window is small and raised so makes it hard to judge when reversing.18inch tyres make turning circle pretty tight as well.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes the dual mass fly wheel went after 45k and out of warrenty and was expensive to fix. Various little rattles which are annoying and.
What's most practical about your car?
MPG is fairly decent for the BHP of the car.Boot is a resonable size for a hatchback too.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Keyless entry and auto lights.
