Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2009 - 2015) 1.4T 16V SRi (140bhp) 5d (2009/59) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Alittle bit common but a safe buy for the money.

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

Love the interior and new desing.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would but I'd go for the GTC model as they've made some nice improvements. I wouldn't buy anything lower than the SRi spec.

What are you likely to buy next?

Mini Cooper S.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£10,995

When did you buy the car?

August 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

Feel I got a good deal as it only had 7k on the clock with one owner and still had over a years factory warranty remaining.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed a bigger car and loved the interior styling. Massive improvement compared to the old shape.

What was the dealer like?

Friendly

What's it like to drive?

The steering is abit light and you can hardly feel the road which in the winter bothers my wife. Although the car is solid and with the way the cockpit raps itself around you makes you feel very safe and secure. The seats are very supportive and the clutch and gear box is smooth. Having said that the performance isn't great considering it has a turbo. Off the line is average but once your doing 70mph it keep pulling. It is a heavy car but mpg is good. We do alot of short trips but still average 40mpg.

What's it like to park?

Parking isn't great as the rear window is small so I'd say parking sensors is a must!! Its also wider than you think and the front windows are high.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Aircon needed re-gasing and a part replacing but was all done under warranty. Headlight was misty up and this was also replaced free of charge. Had a few warning lights appear randomly but this was solved with a software update. There was also a few recalls but was all sorted quickly.

What's most practical about your car?

Massive boot which also has a second area which is flexiable.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Love the mood lighting at night in red which does make it look very modern and expensive. The dials look great at night too especially with the centre display which tills you the mph and also the onboard computer.