Vauxhall Astra VXR (2005 - 2010) 2.0T 16V VXR 3d (2005/55) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
All the family like the car, they think it looks amazing in Flame Red when its all cleaned and Waxed.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes most definaetly - Infact just recently I almost traded it it, for a 2008 Astra VXR Nurburgring Edition.
What are you likely to buy next?
Another hot hatch of some kind, Renault Megane RS250 hopefully.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,895
When did you buy the car?
August 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes - They went out of there way to help me out. They refurbed all 4 wheels and also fixed a blemish on the front wing.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Always wanted to buy a Red Astra VXR
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful and friendly. Couldn't have helped more if they tried.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Brilliant. Alot of Magazines/TV shows said the torque steer was very bad, but IMO ..... yes you can feel the wheel tugging in your hands, but only a small amount, but the sheer pace of it for what is basically an Astra is immense.
What's it like to park?
Not bad, I did find ym MK4 Astra alot easier to park, but I think that due to the overall size of the new vehicle more than anything.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No - Just wear and tear items, tyres and brakes, usual to be expected from a high power FWD car.
What's most practical about your car?
The main thing I found astounding was the very good MPG in general and especially on a long motorway run. Set the cruise at around 68MPH and the average MPG for a 300 mile round trip was 41.6MPG. Around town if driven sensibly, the car can easilly manage to trickle around at 30MPH in 6th gear without struggling at all, and still return 28-30MPG on a daily basis for myself. Both of these contribute to the car achieving alot more average MPG than my 2002 Astra 1.8 SRi ever managed.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
I couldn't live without the Full Climate Control, its a godsend.
