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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-04)****-

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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-04) car

New price range £10,330 - £17,247

Used Price Range £848 - £7,107
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  • Does most things very well.
  • It's too common.

The Astra MK IV was the car that signalled that Vauxhall (and European sister Opel) was once again serious about car building. The MK III was a disappointment: the engineering was mediocre, the suspension was soggy and the car simply didn’t suit pot-holed, bumpy UK roads. And by the mid-nineties its styling looked dated. Lotus helped tune the suspension and chassis and turned it into more of a driver’s car; the styling was far sharper and safety was – at the time – among the best in class.
 
 
 

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228 people have reviewed their Astra and noted down advice on any problems they have experienced.

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1.8i 16V SRi 5d (AC)

“ Cheap to run. Good economy, reasonable group 9 insurance too. ”