2001 Opel Astra review from Mexico
"The best car I had until I had to sell it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One common failure on models before 2003: condensation on headlamps.
General comments?
The engine is incredibly emotional... once you hit the gas pedal, you fall inlove with that sound. Although I pushed it to the limit, I was not able to beat a Nissan Maxima with 175HP, however, it could not beat me as well. Perhaps the manual Astra can beat it. That feeling with the engine can give the owner a false feeling of power, although it has enough power to beat any lousy VW Jetta 2.0L (gas), I would not be so sure about a 1.8L turbo. The other version of the Astra, the 2.2L 145HP can be amazing though, be careful Jettas...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L 125HP Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 55000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2004 |