2005 Opel Astra Essentia review from Lesotho
"A good buy that can be much better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cable for petrol filler cap broke.
Insignia on the boot pulled off.
Screws on front left door panel pulled out, making door rattle.
Seat cloth showing signs of wear.
Radio volume cannot go up when hot.
Steering wheel shows signs of wear.
Driver's armrest on door panel shows signs of wear.
General comments?
My Astra Essentia is a bold, innovatively built Astra, compared to previous Astras. It stands the test, looks the part and beats many so-called hatches around.
While it looks solid and has quality interior components, and state of the art equipment, plastic finish on the door panels and seat cloth are already showing signs of wear at 110,000km (about 2 years of ownership)
For its model, it's not expected to give an oomph and tends to hesitate on acceleration.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 110000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2007 |