Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2004 - 2010) 1.6i 16V SXi (115ps) 5d (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
You can't afford a golf or an A3, or that you want more car for your money.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
n/a
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably not, unless we were offered a stelar deal as we disliked the car at low revs in 1st gear.
What are you likely to buy next?
Ford focus, we want a car in the same size, similar year but want to see if the focus is any different.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£8,000
When did you buy the car?
February 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Got £500 off forecourt price, 6 months tax, MOT & a tank of fuel.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I liked the staff at the dealership and wanted the network Q peace of mind & comeback.
What was the dealer like?
Really helpful, obviously a more expensive buy than private or an independant but the peace of mind seemed worth the cost.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Other than the first gear issue at low revs it was adequate. Even the 115bhp we found pretty gutless.
What's it like to park?
its a nice compact size, so fine. Visibility was ok, not as good as the old astra shape but none are these days due to safety regs.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Other than getting written off by a numpty the car was ok. Neither my wife nor I liked the car's reaction in first gear, the fly by wire was very difficult to control feeling a little 'clunky' when performing slow manoeuvres. We've also found it on our replacement car, also an astra - so are fairly sure its a vaxhaull niggle not one specific to the car.
What's most practical about your car?
We managed to fit in the boot a phil and teds buggy (wheels on) for daily use. For holidays we fitted the buggy (wheels off) and 4 luggage bags and a bag for life full of toys etc. It's fine for a young family - you don'tt need to go bigger.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
none spring to mind, it was pretty standard.
