2001 Holden Astra SRi review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great to drive, terribly expensive to maintain, and so expensive- Holden need to take accountability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Doors clunk, even when oiled.
Engine emission part faulty.
Blaupunkt CD player blasts on full when turned on - have been told that they have been recalled.
Major oil leak - have taken it to 3 mechanics, all of whom have informed me that the vehicle has a cracked engine head (in the casting). They say because of the location of the crack, that there is no way that it has been due to misuse of the vehicle. The vehicle has been regularly serviced, the oil is regularly changed. The mechanics have all informed me that the fault is in fact a manufacturing fault.
General comments?
The car is beautiful to to drive, even our friends who own BMWs and Jaguars prefer to drive my little car.
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| Great small-medium car |
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| VERY expensive to run |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.24 Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 103000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Festiva |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2009 |