Vauxhall Astra Estate (2004 - 2010) 1.6i 16V SXi 5d (2006/06) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It's got so many faults they didn't all fit on one review!

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Would you buy this car again and why?

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£15,500

When did you buy the car?

April 2006

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What's it like to drive?

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Have you had any problems with the car?

... no matter what you do to the gearstick or accelerator! And finally todays problem's in the order in which they occured while driving home: Radio switched off. Speedo, odometer, fuel guage and rev meter switched off. Windscreen wipers & indicators not working. Power steering & power assisted brakes not working. Headlights on despite the dial on the dashboard saying they're off. Boot won't open. Central locking not working. Now it won't start at all. Though amazingly, the headlights are still on as I write!! Got to go as the AA man says the car is in dire need of a trip to those eggheads at Vauxhall, its second home. So I'm off to waste another afternoon trying to organise a hire car.

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