2013 Vauxhall Astra Energy 1.4 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
OK for basic motoring
Faults:
Had a lot of suspension work recently and some to the brakes as well. Nothing I wouldn't expect from a car with over 100K now.
Interior is OK but the driver's seat has a tear. Climate control has seen better days; it works but just not as cold, may just need a re gas.
Was a looked after good condition car upon purchase and I have continued to service it on time. Exterior looks as good as new, impressive for a 9 year old car.
General Comments:
My Astra is a pretty boring car. "Energy" is a basic trim, go for an SRi or Elite model, they have much more. This has front electric windows and nice alloy wheels and that is about it!
1.4 isn't up to much either, performance is average, but it will regularly do over 40 mpg which is OK. Still I think a 1.6 or 1.8 is more suited to this car. Not bad to drive though, comfortable enough and handles OK.
Smart looking interior and exterior in my opinion. Spacious small family car and is reliable enough, hard to say much more. Boring but cheap to run. However as mentioned earlier, surely the higher trim levels with bigger engines are more exciting and you should definitely look for those if buying used and be patient, there are lots of these cars on the market, try and avoid basic cars with higher mileage, they don't hold value well.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th December, 2022
10th Nov 2013, 17:28
Update on this car.
Covered about 18000 miles, averaging 64.3 MPG.
Engine noise & vibration in the cabin has increased recently.
Occasionally hunts at idle.
Doesn't always activate start/stop. Turning the ignition on & off seems to clear the fault.
Verdict: it's doing its job, but I'm not convinced I'd spend my own hard earned on one.