2000 Vauxhall Astra Reviews - Page 9 of 11

2000 Vauxhall Astra Sport 1.8 16v from UK and Ireland

Year of manufacture2000
First year of ownership2000
Most recent year of ownership2001
Engine and transmission 1.8 16v Manual
Performance marks 8 / 10
Reliability marks 10 / 10
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Dealer Service marks 10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
8.8 / 10
Distance when acquired5028 miles
Most recent distance7568 miles
Previous carVauxhall Astra

Summary:

A dream to drive

Faults:

No problems at all, brilliant.

General Comments:

The acceleration is quite good considering there's only a 1.8 up front, also the power is delivered excellently. For cruising you can get 30 MPH in fifth gear at just above 1000 RPM. Put your foot to the floor though and at just under 3000 RPM it takes off and it pulls like a train up to 5500 RPM's where it nicely goes straight into the next gear's power-band.

You'll have to turn the traction control off to have real fun though.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th February, 2001

2000 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Turbo 2.0 16v turbo from UK and Ireland

Year of manufacture2000
First year of ownership2000
Most recent year of ownership2001
Engine and transmission 2.0 16v turbo Manual
Performance marks 5 / 10
Reliability marks 8 / 10
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Dealer Service marks 6 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
6.4 / 10
Distance when acquired1 miles
Most recent distance5000 miles
Previous carFord Escort

Summary:

Wait for the Focus RS if you want real performance at 20,000ukp

Faults:

Severe turbo lag in damp weather.

General Comments:

Poor performance for a 2.0 turbo and drinks as if it's packing 350bhp not 190.

Don't go for leather as the quality of the finish is suspect for a £1,000 extra. You would be better off getting the body kit fitted to spice up those dull looks.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 1st February, 2001

2nd Feb 2001, 19:04

Yes, you could get a Focus instead - but why trade in a good-looking Bertone coupe which is almost as handsome as its Calibra predecessor in favour of the ugliest hatchback in Britain?

4th Feb 2001, 00:00

Focus, that's a joke in itself, for starters the Focus is something my Grandad would drive to take him shopping in, it's a horrible car (come to think of it, all Fords are horrible!).

The Astra Coupe is a sexy looking car, I don't own one, but I did own a Calibra Turbo which was an amazing car, it would leave my friends cars for dust, and they owned Escort crapy Cossies.

All I'm saying is you should try and think about what you are saying when you disrespect a top car like an Astra Coupe.

2000 Vauxhall Astra LS 2.0 DTi from UK and Ireland

Year of manufacture2000
First year of ownership2000
Engine and transmission 2.0 DTi Manual
Performance marks 7 / 10
Reliability marks 5 / 10
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Dealer Service marks 4 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
5.8 / 10
Distance when acquired11 miles
Most recent distance18795 miles

Summary:

I'm not saying its crap, but you will be on first name terms with the AA after six months of driving

Faults:

Please leave and make a cup of coffee before finding a comfortable chair to sit in to read this.

Lets see, to start off with we have front fog lights filling with water.

(Non) ABS faulty.

Gearbox refused to admit there was a third gear it there.

Power window (driver's side) screeching when parked in the sun.

Engine underside splash guard detached itself from the body, hitting a manhole and jamming itself between the car and the road.

More power window noise (same window).

Drove through a ford less than a foot deep, replacement engine splash tray detached itself while traversing the river and pushed a bow-wave in front of the car and the resultant locking of the engine when water was sucked into the air-intake. Waited a month for the new engine.

Radio uncoded when the vehicle was returned, waiting a further week for the code.

Both engines, new and original, drink oil like Keith Floyd on booze, apparently this is 'normal' consumption of 1 litre/1000 miles upto 18000 miles (that's a lot of oil).

Steering and suspension seriously out of alignment since delivery, fault corrected but has returned in less than a month.

Back brakes have a nasty habit of gently applying themselves, or not releasing themselves after braking, thus causing heat and illumination of the rear brake assemblies.

I think that covers most of it. There's been that much wrong with it, I've probably forgotten something.

General Comments:

Crap car. Would recommend anything else. Raising the standard? Rubbish!

Dealers generally unhelpful (except for Wilson and Co, Humberston. Thanks lads!) and pretty much useless. Three attempts at ordering the correct wiper blades. In the end I had to go back to the dealers, take the blades off myself and show them which ones I wanted! (Thurlby Motors, Louth - avoid like syphilis and dodgy maidens).

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 25th December, 2000

2nd Jan 2001, 20:21

I have a 1998 Astra diesel 2.0L DTi auto estate and I have not had any problems whatsoever with it. I have now done 35,000 miles and I have nothing but praise for this car.

The Lotus suspension is fantastic and drives like a dream.

It uses no oil in between oil changes and it is very economical on fuel.

Average review marks: 7.4 / 10, based on 42 reviews


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