1999 Vauxhall Astra Reviews - Page 6 of 7

The odometer registered 0 after six months of owning the car. Went back to the dealer for a fix.

Main fault was a water leak. The dealer I purchased it from was unable/unwilling to fix this and another dealer took pity on me and sorted it out. At one point there was an inch and a half of water under the carpets. The fault was caused by welding missed at the factory - surely this is a quality control issue?

Squeaky driver's window.

I like driving the car, it has enough performance for me and it handles very well especially when cornering.

The interior seems cheap and tacky though.

I wish the rear seats folded flat like the ones on my old Mark 3 Astra.

Nothing yet!

This is a very good car with a fair amount of power. It is very reliable as well and comfortable.

No real problems yet, a few squeaks and rattles to sort out.

This is my dad's car which I drive now and again.

The car is OK to drive, but feels rather dull and lifeless, not for anyone with a sporty driving style.

If you are going to buy one avoid the 1.6 8 valve engine which is very slow to pick up and is really for those after economy and relaxed cruising, my Citroen ZX 1.4i is a lot quicker.

I told him he should have bought a Focus!

This model appears to be trouble for every one who has owned one.

After about 10,000 miles the exhaust falls off at the join near the manifold.

After 20,000 the electronic engine management system fails and for some reason the dealers won't replace or repair it.

After about 50,000 the plastic gear linkage breaks away at the gear box end, again the dealers won't do anything about it until you are towed into a garage by a rescue service.

The model used to be a great car, I've had 5 of them in the past with no problems.

This one is terrible, its top speed going up any gradient will eventually fall to 40 MPH.

None.

It's a brilliant car, the only problem is the engine has not got much pick up but that is because it is only an 8 valve. I have been in a 16 valve Astra and that was pretty nippy.

I love the way the car looks from the front in the sun and the back.

We had extra safety features put on our car, they were side airbags and ABS and that was quite cheap.

I think the Astra rival, the Ford Focus looks like a load of crap, especially at the back.

One more thing, the Astra's steering is one of the best things about the car. You get good feedback and it's weighted out very well.

IT'S A BRILLIANT CAR.

Nothing to date.

Great car all round! Performance is brisk, handling is great, even in some very dodgy weather. Coped with the recent floods like an amphibious vehicle!!

Interior is well styled with plenty of room for most. Practical load carrying ability too, which is a nice change for a coupe.