Vauxhall Astra Estate (1998 - 2004) 1.7 TD Envoy 5d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Bit big for me
Would you buy this car again and why?
No
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,000
When did you buy the car?
July 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Not bad for the mileage
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Handles like a boat, and that 1.7TD is completely gutless, no power whatsoever cant do motorway speeds, bad engine get the more modern ones. I've driven classics faster than this
What's it like to park?
Flat back means easy to back but quite a big car
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No everything has been sound apart from couple of blown bulbs
What's most practical about your car?
Everything, plenty of bootspace, and good rear leg room
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Only problem, nothing it was very basic no rev counter or electric windows.