Faults:

Needing a new clutch and gearbox upon purchase; used dealer was surprisingly good to me and honoured the warranty to cover the repair. Thank God I didn't need to pay! It was well over £1000.

Last year I took the opportunity at a service to replace the timing chain; the car runs perfect as it has had a lot of preventative maintenance now.

No other issues car has been spot on.

General Comments:

What a fantastic looking little car. This GTC Astra really stands out from the regular Astra.

1.4T engine is smooth and has just enough power, but not really a fast car. I am getting a solid 38 - 40 mpg on average however so cannot complain. Tax and insurance are also reasonable.

SRi trim has nice seats and a very comfortable interior, the car still feels very modern.

If buying one for yourself, be careful as there are a lot of options regarding engine and gearbox setup, and they all have common expensive issues unfortunately. But a looked after Astra GTC should prove a cost effective little modern run about if you get a nice one.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong.

General Comments:

The Astra GTC stands out from the regular Astra in a big way. It has a nice coupe style, although in reality it still is a hatchback.

My 2012 car is black with SRi trim. That means a nice suspension setup and some fancy alloy wheels; it is an extremely good looking car.

Inside the dash is styled very well. Driving position is good. Admittedly not much different from the regular Astra in this regard, plus there are some annoying blind spots when reversing, but the car is otherwise a joy to be in.

2.0 CDTi engine is a bit noisy, but it has good power and manages around 40 - 45 mpg or more, about right for a 2.0 diesel automatic. The engine is something of a rarity in this particular car as most I saw for sale were manual transmission cars with a petrol engine. I have heard horror stories about the CDTi's engine reliability, but I plan to keep my car looked after well and there are plenty of websites out there for help with common issues.

Faults:

Clutch and gearbox issues caused the most trouble, and very expensive to fix.

Most other things were just wear and tear. I kept the car serviced on time and drove carefully.

General Comments:

A stunning looking hatch/coupe from Vauxhall, this GTC Astra stands out from the duller hatchbacks!

Very fun to drive, 1.4 turbo has decent performance and 37 - 41 mpg is doable. I'd avoid the diesels, the petrol engine is much more reliable.

Pretty comfortable despite a firm ride.

It's a shame the car has had the famous gearbox issues Vauxhall had during this time period. Not exclusive to the Astra however - the Insignia and other models had problems too.

But once reconditioned the car is as good as new, but definitely something to look out for when buying used. Walk away from cars with notchy/noisy boxes.

Faults:

Nothing, but it has only been in my ownership one year.

General Comments:

Sharp looking little sports hatch, this Astra GTC stands out from the rest.

My car is black with the optional fancier alloy wheels - love the look. Sport model is very basic, but still has A/C, electric windows, and so on.

Rear visibility is limited, but you get used to it. Seats are comfortable. I hate the center console controls for climate though - they are a mess! Not intuitive at all. But this is a small complaint on an otherwise fine car.

1.4 turbo petrol engine is quick enough for me. Manages around 40 mpg with careful driving.

Cheap to buy and run, a great looking simple reliable run about, love it so far!