Better than any Ford in my opinion
Impact damage from when I wrote it off :o(
Sorry to have seen it go. Will get be getting another one as there are not many road cars where you can walk away from a crash at over 80mph without a scratch.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd April, 2000
Alternator, over 108,000 miles covered.
General servicing, never broken down!
A bit too powerful for it's chassis, doesn't like braking on a wet road when cornering, tends to go straight on.
Excellent 0-60 (8.7 seconds), out performs repmobiles and it's a estate, now looking for mk4 Cdi.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd December, 1998
Funny car, looks dated, but goes very well considering it only cost 250. Very reliable cheap bits and it's very funny when you overtake the cars that are more powerful and better looking. Loads of fun!
Hi, I love my mk2 Astra LXI Estate. I think it is really nice to drive and easy to work on. It's also very reliable, but very hard to get parts for now, but I will never part with her, she is very fast and handles very well. Still going at 200,000, never has had a engine rebuild.
The only thing I've ever had to have was a new clutch, and that wasn't very long ago. It's in silver with gray and burberry interior, had her sprayed three years ago and she still looks good as new.
Usually high mileage (100K+) items: disks, shocks, alternator, CV boots, wheel bearings etc.
Unrefined, robust, roomy and competent with good visibility and sound engine. Reliable and easy to maintain. Though dead easy to break into, no-one bothers. Cannot get wheels balanced but not serious vibration. Average brakes, ride, comfort. Usual roll on cornering but good grip. Poor gearchange but gearbox ok. Fast for a 1.4 estate.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th May, 1998
Some rust, slight lack of performance, not had time to fix yet (Possibly due to ignition).
Usual wear and tear for age.
Good looking car, improved by bodykit, respray and styling mods. Performance when I bought the car was fantastic for a 1.4 in a car of its size. Once engine is tuned and modified I expect to get just over 100BHP.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st March, 1998
Engine cracking down the block after two hours of purchase....replacement costing 850 pounds.
Front caliper seizing.
Shocks gone soft.
Electrical fault on e/m, tailgate, rear demister etc.
Has been broken into already outside my house thanks to pathetic Vauxhall locks.
Still a nice car and I am slowly repairing piece by piece.
Should of paid for the 16 valve version but never mind.
Plenty of torque.
Now looking for an Astra Gsi (new shape) because they are better built and more secure.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th March, 1998
Nothing apart from the usual consumables eg. water pump, shock absorbers.
The fuel pump relay failed recently but the car has done>90,000 miles and this failure is well-known on some Vauxhalls.
Handling not brilliant on this car but ride is comfortable.
Pretty happy with overall reliability and peformance.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th August, 1997
17th Jan 2001, 08:40
Errr... yes pulls over 120mph... uses no oil... reliable... very good mid range...
Needs 15 inch 185 60 tyres like the current Vectra. Would probably pull 130... look mum I'm flying.