2006 Holden Astra CDX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great, but not perfect"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wheels were not aligned or balanced when I picked the car up.
Dealer failed to install rear demister. This required a visit to dealer.
Radio volume/reception is hopeless at the best of times.
Noticeable rattle in rear doors. Dealer unable to locate cause.
Air-con piping came loose in engine bay after only 6000km, which required another visit to the dealer and was rectified.
General comments?
Easily the best looking car in the class.
Comes with more standard features than almost any other competitor.
Well priced.
Very informative, if not easy to use, trip computer.
Holden could easily have installed the MP3 compatible sound system that you get in the cheaper CD model, but chose not to.
Could do with a few more engine options. 1.8 doesn't quite cut it compared with the rest of the cars in the field.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Ecotech Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 11000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 23rd March, 2006 |