Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 1998-

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Bought it second hand, but had far too many problems

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    In 10 months: Needed a new radiator at £50, new distributor pack and exhaust gas release valve at £450, new steering rack at £850, new engine thermostat at £80 and new back box at £110

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sure footed and composed chassis

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    When the car actually works, it's ok

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Where do i start?

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Bought it because it's cheaper than a Golf, but then again, i wouldn't have half as much trouble with a Golf

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Firm suspension is communicative

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Rubbish. No alarm

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Decent service if you shop around or play dealers off one another

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Everything that could have gone wrong has - see above list!

    Other

    None

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No