Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1.8i 16V Cesaro 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Expensive cambelt failure, but Vauxhall admitted liability and paid the bill - EVENTUALLY.
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On the road
Performance
Quicker than R-reg 2.0 litre Peugeot 306 XSi that I replaced it with.
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Security and Service
Service
Generally good, but when cambelt failed had a 12 month argument to get manufacturer to admit liability. Cambelt tensioner fault was featured on Watchdog.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Cambelt failure - manufacturer defect now resolved following bad publicity by Watchdog.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes