Vauxhall Astra Estate (1998 - 2004) 1.7 DTi 16V Club 5d (2001/X) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

He's a service engineer.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Impressed with the mileage it covered in the time. 250,000 miles in just less than 5 years......1,000 miles per week every week. Even the exhaust was the original when it went. Just the drivers seat was cream-crackered and due to seatbelt mountings couldn't change the passengers seat over. Oh, and the gear stick knob fell apart in the last week of ownership. (Not replaced).

Would you buy this car again and why?

That's exactly what the Company did - buy another one but with air conditioning this time. Howewver the air-con packed up after less than 12 months and now just not bothered if it's repaired or not, however it's done 100,000 miles in less than 2 years and out of warranty.....everything else is good.

What are you likely to buy next?

Advised next ones are Skoda Octavia or Supurb......sorry Vauxhall.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

September 2000

Did you get a good deal and why?

Company purchased and they thought good deal as they bought six all at the same time.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Company gave it to me....no choice.

What was the dealer like?

Good, but not the dealer who subsequently serviced the vehicle.

What's it like to drive?

OK - 500 miles per day, week in week out and nothing to write home about problem wise.

What's it like to park?

Not too bad - pity I had tonne of equipment in the back.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Nil.

What's most practical about your car?

Lugability and hardiness.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The economy, it was unbelieveable.