Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer (2010 - 2015) 2.0 CDTi 16V SRi (Start/Stop) 5d (2011/11) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I'm a family man!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Don't know, and to be honest, couldn't give a monkeys.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, but moved onto a Zafira Tourer now and similarly impressed (needed even more space lol)!
What are you likely to buy next?
The Zaf Tourer (which we did)!!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
July 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Motability so paid up a tiny deposit: free servicing, tax, tyres, breakdown cover etc for 3 years. Wife had to surrender most of her DLA payment though every month.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Motability. Small deposit, 160bhp, 500litres of boot space: 1550 seats down!
What was the dealer like?
Peter Vardy Vauxhall were excellent.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
4/5 : Great road holding with bags of grip, direct steering with decent feel and a firm but never uncomfortable ride. 160 bhp 2.0 was quick (some argue quicker than the lightly modified 165 which came theafter), gave 53mpg tank average on trips but was a touch unrefined with it.
What's it like to park?
Parking sensors, so a doddle!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
58,500 miles in 3 years and only 1 bulb and one sticking disc to report. Better than most VW Group cars! British built too!
What's most practical about your car?
Try the flat load bay, cubbies everywhere (great for the kids). Massive boot helps.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Crusise control and start stop were superb.
