Vauxhall Astra VXR (2005 - 2010) 2.0T 16V VXR 3d (2006/56) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

The car has meant I am free from service cost, and dnt have to worry about things going wrong. not that they have. The car is a head turner and great to drive. However I do worry about vandalls . It attracts the worng kind of attention sometimes

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Dad loves it Mum couldnt care less. GF things its great as she finds it much more comfey than my old BMW Z3

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes but would like to see a bigger engine in it and maybe vauxhall could have a go at rear wheel drive??

What are you likely to buy next?

not sure will be looking in 2-3 yrs at the momment I have found the car for me

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£18,999

When did you buy the car?

December 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

yes - I had to trade in my BMW Z3 2.8 which if im honest was not worth any where near the amount we eventually settled on

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Amazing Performance, looks, for the money you pay. 100% better than the golf any day of the week

What was the dealer like?

good however my previous experiances with dealers means I am always wary of the after sales side of things

What's it like to drive?

amazing performance and handling is great and cant understand some of the other reviews. It only t steers if you really really push it and even then letting of the throttle tslightly means this stops, and you still have enough power to cope with any other hot hatch

What's it like to park?

difficult . big alloys no view point it takes me ages even top park it close to a curb

Have you had any problems with the car?

nothing so far just running in at the momment

What's most practical about your car?

good boot size

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

climate control