Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6i 16V SXi 3d (2005/05) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Appalling fuel consumption, frightened to go anywhere. Insurance higher than the group suggests.
Costs
As above
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On the road
Driving
Handles great, very stable and corners well, dreadful gearchange, awful visibility front and rear.
Performance
Quite sluggish really and frightened to rev it due to dreadful petrol bills!
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems so far apart from runs very rough when first started. Front seat movement mechanisms jam constantly resulting in AA callouts to move driver' seat back forward!!
Image
Looks gorgeous in my opinion but a total let down otherwise. Sheep in wolf's clothing.
Comfort
Good supportive seats. Good legroom, so-so headroom but I'm only 5'6"". Dark cabin can feel claustrophobic, panoramic windscreen option would be worthwhile.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard deadlocks but an alarm would be better.
Service
Dreadful dealership service. Didn't want to know once they had my money (surprise, surprise)
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Thirsty, quite sluggish (don't know if it's running as it should be or not) very rough when cold, doesn't always start as quickly as I'd expect from a £12,000 6 month old car!
Other
Sliding front passenger and driver's seats are an absolute joke! After 3 AA callouts after being left stranded after trying to move the driver's seat forward and having it completely jam on me, I no longer attempt to do so! Passenger seat jammed also now.
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