Had car for 8 months. Nothing mechanically gone wrong, but the car is generally uncomfortable and rattly.
Don't buy a Vauxhall.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 10th February, 2000
Replacement engine after 3 years.
EGR valve constantly cleaned every year and replaced every 2 years.
Poor idling of which dealer said was a faulty air pipe, then said that it was a faulty idler valve, then had the car for 2 weeks and replaced the valve again.
After having the car for 2 years it feels like it's spent more time in the garage than being driven.
I will not buy another Vauxhall, this car has put me off them.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 20th December, 1999
Sticking rear handbrake.
Oil leak on oil pump.
These were noticed after delivery of the car, I don't think they had done the 114 point Network Q checks correctly or not at all.
Faulty speed sensor - replaced at own cost. When the speed sensor fails, the car can stall at any time.
Faulty deadlocks - replaced at own cost.
Exhaust heatshield fell off.
Heater leaking, could not track down leak so far, steams up windows when it rains, very dangerous.
Plastic handle on seat adjuster has fallen off.
Electric window jammed shut - fixed at own cost.
I took out a Network Q extended warranty, never again. All the faults above were not covered, so that was £200 down the drain.
I have had worse cars and I do use it a lot, so expect things to wear out. Vauxhall dealers seem never to have time for you when servicing/repairing your car. The paint work and rust protection are good, it always looks new. Performance is good and the engine is quiet for a sports model.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th February, 1999
Sunroof didn't work, crap service meant bad fuel consumption, but Network Q stops me from taking it to a decent garage and stops me from tweaking the engine for a year.
Car is faultless outside and in, performance and servicing brings it down, soon to be sorted though.
Single point low compression engine means it can be chipped and tweaked no end.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th February, 1999
Constantly slipping alternator belt in the wet. Power steering dies when driven through a big, deep puddle .
The car mists badly in damp weather, to the extent it's dangerous .
Apart from the niggles the 1.7TD is a lovely engine to drive. Pulls like a racehorse on steroids even in 5th.
Can't wait to try one of the new 2.0Di models at my local dealer!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd December, 1998
Used a lot of oil at the start, but now OK.
Irritating rattles from rear parcel shelf.
Basically a sound, solid car that is nice to drive, and fairly roomy for a 'small family car'.
Performance of 16v engine a little disappointing, but gearing just right for tearing through narrow country lanes!
Our second Astra, and would consider replacing with the new Astra next year.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th October, 1997
7th Dec 2003, 16:04
Yeah I had a 1.6 16v GLS 1995 model which had the same problem with the rough idle and EGR value. Mine would cut the engine out when it idle and was very hard to start again with out have the valve cleaned - spoke to Vauxhall UK customer services who said that there had not been any reported problem with the valve, but the numerous AA people said they saw this problem on a regular basis.