Vauxhall Astra Estate (98-04) - Review

Review by Parkers on
The reason you see so many Astra vans pounding the fast lane is because they're excellent workhorses and the closely-related estate is no exception. It's a much better car than the early '90s car that it replaced. Changes to the suspension and chassis mean that handling and ride are far more responsive and comfortable than earlier Astra models. Even the estate is a driver's car despite its lack of image. Used prices are now very competitive for this dependable workhorse and there's a wide range of petrol and diesel engines.
3.5 out of 5

Equipment

All have an RDS stereo. LS models have sunroof, remote central locking, height adjustable driver's seat, elec front windows, deadlocks. Club has air-con and CD, no sunroof. CD models have air-con, CD player, posher trim. 1.8 Sport and CDX models have ABS, traction control. CDX has CD multichanger, passenger and side airbags. Comfort and Elegance trim replaced CD and CDX in 2001.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Manual sunroof
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
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