Perfect!
Nothing really. Except I have a rattle on the left back wheel.
Love the shape.
It's great on fuel.
It is like a little BMW (even on the inside).
Great performer.
Since I have owned it, I have only used premium fuel & it (the car) loves it.
Can't fault it really (even with 213000kms on the clock).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 3rd November, 2011
Nice interior and body, but reliability as a secondhand car, not so good
No compression in number 3 cylinder due to part of the valve missing at 145 000 km. Had top end of engine reconditioned, timing belt replaced while it was off.
Fuel gauge needle sticks sometimes or does not work at all.
Water leaks onto drivers foot well when the aircon is used (this causes a smell in the car).
I have had this car for nearly 1 year, and as a secondhand purchase, I wish I bought a Corolla.
But the thing that attracted me to this car was the nice interior and digital display of the radio, time and date. The interior seemed more up market compared to other cars, and I also like the shape of them.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 6th February, 2010
A great car to drive and own
Common problem seems to be the rear window regulators, the keyless entry and sensor, although over the 6 years I have owned the car, I have only had to fix them once, and never before 100,000km's.
This car has been great. I have seen a lot of bad reviews on this car, but it only makes me wonder about the mechanics they are being taken too.
I would jump in this car and travel to Queensland, and know that it will be OK.
I would recommend this car to anyone. My advice is to take into account that the car must be serviced when required, and to change the oil every 5,000km's, as this benefits any vehicle and minimises the risks of things breaking.
I think that people also need to understand that because it is a European based car, that it will be slightly more expensive to fix.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st January, 2010
Great small car, problems are very expensive
Throttle body at 104000.
Computer fault at 104000.
Car has been great since I purchased it 2nd hand in July.
I just forked out $2300 to fix a computer fault affecting the whole system.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 14th October, 2009
Excellent except for the typical 'european' costs
Expensive timing belt replacement.
Noise under drivers seat.
Headlights are very bad, seem to have 'sunk'?? Not very good distant vision.
Have loved driving the car, being my first car it is good on petrol, I average 550 klms per tank. 800 on long trips.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 11th May, 2009
Never buy one again.. serious
Timing belt at 180,000, $600.
Air flow sensor at 200,000kms, $900 + other faults.
Air con new compressor at 220,000, $1,300 from Holden.
Rear power windows don't work, one didn't work when I bought it, the other one went shortly later, $500 each to fix.
The list goes on... and on.
It's just hol'den together
Lemon, cash cow that won't even give milk..
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 10th February, 2009
15th Oct 2009, 22:26
I bought my second hand Astra CD 2001 in February this year at 140,000km, and have just been advised by a Holden dealership that my computer and throttle body need replacing.
They've said there's no use replacing the computer without replacing the throttle body too, as the current one would destroy the new computer.
They have quoted me $2,500 for parts and labour! I am currently calling around some other Canberra mechanics to see if I am being ripped off. I know Astra's can be an expensive car to maintain, but this amount seems pretty excessive.
I will re-post once I get a response back, as I've heard these problems can be common in Astra's.
Cheers.
Jen.