2000 Opel Astra CDE review from South Africa
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water in the right front foglamp - fixed by dealer (3 years or 100,000 km's warranty).
Nothing else.
General comments?
Excellent roadholding and cornering ability. Much better than the old Astra.
Get's 6.5 to 7.8 liters per 100km's @ 120km's/hour and it is still new (3896 km's)!
Very comfortable to drive, lots of room for passengers. Excellent Philips CD player as standard (6 speaker system) as well as a fantastic air conditioner (again a better system than the old Astra). Radio/CD player controls on the steering wheel are a nice touch.
New 1600 16v Ecotec motor is a dream. Pulls much better than the old 8 valve motor at low rev's. Gearbox extremely smooth. (Like a 1981 VW Passat used to be!)
Overall an excellent motorcar, much refined and a joy to own. And it is much cheaper in South Africa (1800.00 pounds) than the Volkswagen Jetta 1600 (Bora in Europe).
Well done Opel !
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  | Good handling, comfortable, quiet and economical |
| A good workhorse |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Ecotec 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 3896 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Astra 160iE |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2000 |