Vauxhall Astra VXR (2012 - 2015) 2.0T 16V VXR 3d Owner Review
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In their own words
The car made possible by Vauxhall's investment in the VX220, and gaining an appreciation of car dynamics to match their engine prowess.
To me this is extremely pretty, yet purposeful, while the interior is a fag paper from matching the quality of some of its more prestigiously branded German products. The ICE is more than decent quality, and everything works in a damped and creak-free manner.
Small touches, both technical and cosmetic make for an extraordinarily capable car , full of surprise and delight features.
The custom Recaros are glorious, for example, feeling a tad firm upon first sitting in them, only to find they feel exactly the same 300 miles later.
The engine has enough power to meet absolutely any real-world need, and the handling - progressively brilliant through the three modes - is amongst the best available. This VXR has similar performance to a Ferrari 328 GTS, for example, with none of the compromises of that beautiful Italian machine.
The VXR genuinely gives a taste of supercar beauty, performance and class, while being a million times more forgiving than any supercar. I hope not to end up losing it like so many supercar drivers on Youtube.
I submit that this is a supercar for everyman. I have not envied a single other driver since owning this.
How reliable do you find the car?
Before I collected the car, I identified that the AC system wasnt working and the rear window heating matrix had breaks. Both were repaired free of charge. No probelms at all in the four months since.
Does the car do everything you expected it to do?
This my second J VXR. This definitely rides more comfortably in normal mode than my old one. This makes it far more everyday-usable.
About their car
- Fuel type Petrol
- When purchased June 2022
- Condition when bought Used
- Current Mileage 26,000 miles
- Average MPG 28 mpg
