Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1.6i 16V LS 5d (AC) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Value for money. Saved £4500 on new price. 3 year manufacturers warranty and 12 year corrosion warranty.
Costs
No costs as yet, but 20,000 mile or 12 month service costs £125 at the moment and service parts prices are competitive if you want to do a DIY service. Good fuel economy. Had nearly 50mpg out of it!
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable and quiet. You only notice tyre noise really.
Performance
16 valve engine is smooth and lively. Has that bit of extra power if you need it.
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Living with it
Reliability
So far never let me down.
Image
It's okay, but image is a bit low down on my priorities when choosing a car.
Comfort
Comfortable firm seats, good adjustable steering, speed sensitive power steering, good Air conditioning and CD/Radio controls on steering wheel.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser and deadlocks. Should be secure enough with these. No alarm, but who takes any notice when one goes off anyway?
Service
We have 2 of this model in our family. This one we have had for 4 months and the other for 9 months. The first we had a couple of very minor faults, which were rectified without even booking the car in.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Windscreen wiper judder.
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