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!
I have the same engine in my astra.. and I really don't think it is that underpowered. Yes, at 90ish MPH the engine is spinning at about 4500rpm, but just turn the radio up. The downside to the low gearing is the fuel economy. You can almost see the fuel gauge moving at high speeds!
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