Vauxhall Astra Estate (2004 - 2010) 1.6i 16V SXi 5d (2006/06) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

i bought the car for practical reasons thought it looked good

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

A joke!!! a lot of familly and freinds wont get in the car now the car is unrelable and at times dangerous i bought a new car so it would be reliable this has not been the case, it has put alot of people off buying vauxhall.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No the worse move i have ever made that i know. I never know what is going to go wrong with it next and at not even a year old!!!!! the customer service has been bad from day one with my dealer, and with vauxhall uk have been even worse

What are you likely to buy next?

anything but a vauxhall

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£15,500

When did you buy the car?

March 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

i thought i was getting a good deal at the time but no i regret this

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

the dealer was keen to sell me the car now they are is useless

What's it like to drive?

could do with abit more power slow on pick up

What's it like to park?

Have you had any problems with the car?

1. "clunking noise when setting off" 2. Blows interior and exterior bulbs normally at least 8-10 a week 3. steering wheel ticking and squeeking 4. every warning light on dashboard comes on interminently 5. Refuses to start at certain times 6. pulls very hard to the left and breaking pulls hard to the right 7. headlights and tail lights fill up with water 8. bad clutch judder when cold 9. lack of power at any given time 10. Cuts out completely without warning

What's most practical about your car?

the boot is a good size

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?