• Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Had it in mango with darkened alloys so boy racer?

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

    great first car!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No too many problems!

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1.8 mk4

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £4,000

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2003

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Cheap insurance and looked good

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Nimble easy to drive and felt quite quick for a first car

    What's it like to park?

    Small and good visibility means you know exactly where your bumpers are

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Quite alot went wrong in the end needing a bottom engine rebuild although cheaper to buy a new engine and fit that

    What's most practical about your car?

    So easy to park

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Ease of access to alloys etc