2002 Holden Astra TS review from Australia and New Zealand
"This car is a BMW beater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rear washer would clean the windscreen of cars behind us. Took me about 30 seconds to fix that.
General comments?
Had this car for a few months now and am really pleased with it. So far we have had no problems of any sort. finish and quality impressed me, and is what I would expect from a eurpean car. although not a fire-breathing monster from the lights, it has plenty of poke to keep me happy and more than keep up with traffic. Handing is second to none, especially through the corners, there is some cost here in having quite stiff suspension, although I like this anyway.
All in all this is a great package and I would recommend this car to anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 5000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2003 |