Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (1991 - 1998) 1.6 GLS 5d Auto (1994/M) Owner Review
Want to know everything there is to know about this car?
-
Summary
What does this car say about you?
I like cheap used cars
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
A good car overall, but because it was an automatic a definite old man image
Would you buy this car again and why?
No - EGR valve problems haunted me throughout ownership. Go to independent garages and you will be fine. Very poor security - joyriders wrote it off.
What are you likely to buy next?
A cheap used car
-
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?
£750
When did you buy the car?
July 2005
Did you get a good deal and why?
Bought it off a friend, had been kept in a garage since new and in absolutely mint condition
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a bigger car to fit the surfboard in, cheap upgrade
What was the dealer like?
n/a
-
Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Body roll around corners and roundabouts even at fairly low speeds. Suspension is very squishy! 1.6 engine is adequate on motorways
What's it like to park?
Fine, small dent in rear bumper after hitting a low wall
-
Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Power Steering Pump - just went to a scrapyard. Engine Management Light/EGR Valve - Don't get me started on that, ignored the engone light on the dashboard in the end. Managed to claim money back from vauxhall because they did unauthorised "problem solving tests" on my car whilst replacing the EGR valve.
What's most practical about your car?
Space and cheap spares, generally speaking
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
added remote central locking
