2001 Opel Astra sedan (long ass) review from Spain
"Cheap and reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Interior air supply fan dead with around 100.00 km
Alternator dead with around 120.000 km.
General comments?
Simple, cheap to run and reliable and still nice to drive. Ground clearance is nice too, I´ve put the car in some pretty bad places without scratching anything down there. Not a thing you usually look at in this kind of car, but pretty important sometimes (with some cars you can easilly bang the oil pan sometimes). Fuel economy is amazing too, you can get under 4 L per 100 km in motorway and it´s not a lot more in normal driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 dti Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2006 |