Faults:

There condensation in the off side headlamp (common fault)

The seats creek a bit nothing to do with the leather (yet another common fault)

General Comments:

The Astra coupe is a finely balanced sports coupe, the only disappoint is the original retail price £19,500 without any extras. The second hand market is the best place to pick one up.

With GM quoted figure of 152Mph and 0-60 just about in 7 sec, with plenty of aftermarket parts and remaps of the EMU.

In the 3 months I've had my coupe, I have been very happy with either just drive to work or out and about give it a work out.

Having lower suspension than the hatchback/estate and the Bertone designed body this little coupe is eye pleasing.

Faults:

By now nothing, the car is operating perfectly, no complaint.

General Comments:

Good assembly quality.

Excelent equippment.

This car is quick and handles quite well in any kind of road.

Good braking system.

Faults:

At 8.000 kilometers both headlight had to be replaced due to formation of vapor, under warranty. At 30.000 kilometers, plastic bushings on the front suspension was changed due to stange noises during cold days. At 45,000 kilometers water pump together with the pulleys and the belt had to be replaced, which were not covered by the warranty. Finally at 55.000 kilometers the EGR valve failed and replaced, following that the on board computer gave a "misfiring on cylinder 2" fault code, which is probably due to carbon built-up on the cylinder heads. We are trying to solve the problem by using gasoline additives and carbon clean process. The good thing is that the car never let me sit on the side of the street it kept going.

General Comments:

I think Opel engineers should work on the seats and seat belt. Almost on all Opel's I have observed that the backrest of the seat makes strange squeling noises, which can't be fixed by the dealer, and after a while (2 years or so) the front seat belt does not roll up like it used to.

It handles very nicely and if you rew it up its no slower than a 1.6Lt.

I like my car and would like to keep it for another 2-3 years.

Faults:

Instrument panel indicated that a service inspection was imminent even though service has just been completed.

This was fixed by using the reset button.

General Comments:

I have not had this car long, but it is a dream.

Yes it is underpowered, especially at low revs, but I feel the car has lots of torque.

Willing to accelerate well on the open road.

Will accelerate from stop (or slow) quickly if you are willing to let the engine scream a bit.

Very stylish.

Faults:

Car has stopped while driving, the service replaced the computer and all the electrical wires in the engine at 13000km.

Alternator went down on 13500km.

Strange vibrations and noises from the steering, repaired at the service, all at 2000km.

Coolant is leaking somewhere, and that cannot be detected at the service.

General Comments:

All of the above on a new car? no comment.