Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1991-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Affordable hot hatch car, offers alot of car for your money. Good mpg.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Once you get problems with the engine start looking for another car as Ecotec engines are very expensive to replace as they are very scarce. Garages don't like fitting them too. Other than that its still only vauxhall so body parts are cheap as chips.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What can i say, drives like a dream. Very nippy around town but a little noisy on the motorway. Handles beautifully.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Excellent performance for a cheap car. Does 0-60 in 10.5secs so is quite nippy. Sports suspension and sports wheels give more grip on the road.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    1.6 engine gives alot of wear and should last forever as long as it is not ragged. Front suspension mounts tend to be a common problem in astras. My Astra sport was burning oil (piston rings), yet it carried on and on.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lovely looking car, could do with decent alloys.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lovely sports bucket seats give sporty feel. The black dash is very posh.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Alarms are not already fitted so car can be vulnerable as it is attractive to joyriders.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    My car was burning oil yet nobody seemed to know why as the engine sounded so beautiful. Costed me alot of money just to find that they don't know what is wrong with it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Burning oil, like this when i bought it unluckily i didnt notice as EMS dash light was removed. Still sounded and drove brilliantly. Such a shame.

    Other

    I loved this car, but unfortunately it needed a new engine. I was quoted around £800-1000 (if one is found). Still drove on and on though. I ended up chopping it in for another Astra (2.0 CDX). Oh look out for wear on front suspension mounts.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes