2005 Holden Astra AH CDXi review from Australia and New Zealand
"Excellent value for money, solid car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems at all, and I am telling the truth, couldn't be happier...
General comments?
This car has been fantastic, originally purchased new from Holden, Breeze Blue CDXi Astra 1.8, 2005 Model...
This car is jam packed with features listed below...
Leather.
Heated seats (good for winter).
Cruise control (easy to use, don't know what the fuss is about, people must be green or something).
Adjustable headlight beams via switch on dash.
7 speaker Blaupunkt sound system with 6 stacker in dash CD changer.. plenty of bass with equalizer..
Excellent heater and demister, air con brilliant in summer.
Solid construction, unlike some of its competitors..
8 airbags including curtain airbags...
5 stars crash rating on howsafeisyourcar.com
Brilliant paint job; even after nearly 3 years it still looks like new, and has a very nice shine from the quality of the clear that's been applied in production...
Very comfy seats they mould over time with your body. Like all new seats they are going to be a bit stiff at first, but they need time and now they are brilliant...
We drove to bordertown on the way to Adelaide on one tank, and back to Horsham on the same tank; never missed a beat, very comfy and plenty of power for over taking at high speed on the open road. Also feels safe and solid on the road; remarkable handling...
A lot of people bag the Astra, but I really do not have any idea why???
It may be that people just don't want to pay that little bit extra, but we did and we're glad we didn't decide to buy a cheaper Asian manufactured car that wouldn't have been anywhere near as safe and solid on safety as an Astra. Sure they are reliable, but that solid safe feeling just ain't there...
I suggest to anyone interested in an AH Astra that they take it for a decent test drive, just to see how nice they feel, then take a car from the opposition for a drive, and you know why the people that bought Astra's did buy them...
All cars have their problems, but if you look after your car well, and know its limits, it won't let you down. We have looked after our Astra and never had a problem...and it always turns heads..
Happy Astra owner...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Ecotec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 57890 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 20th June, 2008 |