Vauxhall Astra Coupe 2.2i 16v Bertone 2d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Mpg OK for a sports coupe.
Costs
Purchased 2nd hand good price.
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On the road
Driving
Good driving position.
Performance
Nice nippy engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
Engine would not start all the time only 17,000 miles on clock.
Image
Looks great.
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Security and Service
Security
Never stolen or tampered with.
Service
Engine needed total rebuild after timing chain snapped inside engine after 21,000 miles resulting in a new ECU as well. Total bill £4,000, Vauxhall paid this.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Timing change snapped, Ecu replaced.
Other
Radio kept dropping its code.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No