Vauxhall Astra VXR (2005 - 2010) 2.0T 16V VXR 3d (2007/57) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Not someone that jumps on the Audi bandwagon like most people even though for the price we could of had one.

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

They like it and so do we which is more to the point!

Would you buy this car again and why?

Hopefully wont need to buy the same car again but if this question is meant to mean would we buy this car again if we could have chose not to then yes i would.

What are you likely to buy next?

Not sure yet, cars change so much over the years.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,000

When did you buy the car?

July 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

We didn't get a good deal, we paid the going rate for one of these, even though the dealer only wanted to knock £80 off the price for a 12" crack in the bumper.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

We wanted something a bit sporty but at the same time be a useful size for a daily driver.

What was the dealer like?

Took 5 hours to get paperwork/tax/ car valeted so we spent a long time wandering around looking at other cars as we had drove 2 hours to get to the dealership.

What's it like to drive?

Smooth, powerful. good for overtaking those Sunday drivers on a weekday.

What's it like to park?

Not much vision out of the back window but practice makes perfect.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Not had it long but we noticed at around 40k miles in the history the gearbox had to be rebuilt with new seals and bearings.

What's most practical about your car?

Nice car for daily use and not too small inside. seats are comfy and a/c works well. nice stereo.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Key less entry/start. 240bhp.