1997 Opel Astra GL review from India
"Very good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 seat belts do not retract - ordered new ones at the dealer - haven't heard from him for 3 weeks.
AC compressor has been changed (under warranty) 4 times
Clutch slippage on acceleration at certain RPM has increased - dealer and Oplel service engineer say it is OK.
General comments?
The car is great - interior looks, quality
The dealership is very poor
The manufacturer does not seem to have a quality program for the service technicians - have had arguments re why brake fluid must not fall on metal.
Performance with the 1.6 engine generates 76BHP, new engines 1.6 put out 92bhp.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 80000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Suzuki Maruti |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2004 |