Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (2005 - 2010) 1.9 16V CDTi SRi (150ps) 3d (2006/56) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

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What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Think its very smart i debadged it they wouldn't beleave its a vauxhall

Would you buy this car again and why?

probably not nothing to do with the car but i sold a car i loved to get this because i was doing to many miles so prob somthing impractical

What are you likely to buy next?

vx220 two seats so peace and quiet

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£15,000

When did you buy the car?

November 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

yes haggled for 3and a half hours :)

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

looks stunning best looking 3door hatch and quick and the torque is great handles great to great allrounder

What was the dealer like?

helpfull i had found one i liked and the guy sold it as i went down to garage so the guys at vauxhall in perth spent a fare amount of time getting the spec i was looking for. A+

What's it like to drive?

great tho the brakes are bad for brake fade if driving hard on a back road but still ok

What's it like to park?

Nightmare get parking sensors a must. back window is tiny c pillers are thick and rear windows are also tiny

Have you had any problems with the car?

few wee niggles creek here and there but all gettin fixed rear lights mist up but they all do it but i warn anyone with big hands you will never be able to change the bulbs at the front realy bad design

What's most practical about your car?

MPG with the sport swich off and driven gently (no lead foot) i have got over 60mpg and its only just getting run in

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

satnav is great on it and is the heated seats are a life saver in the cold mornings esp with the leather sport switch is good but i dont realy use it