1998 Vauxhall Astra LS review from UK and Ireland
"A excellent car with great looks, without the cost"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have owned the car six weeks now, and the only thing to go wrong was a small steering problem, which was repaired free of charge.
General comments?
When you are over 3000rpm the car goes like a bomb, but when traveling at 80 MPH revs are quite high at 4500rpm, while on a Nova 1.3 it was near 3500rpm.
Interior is great, the black dash and black and blue cloth gives it a sporty image, much better than the grey interior seen on the latest models.
Good fuel economy, averaging about 40MPG.
The 3 door version looks very sporty, but without the insurance hike, only group 4 for the 1.4 16V.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22301 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24150 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Nova |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2001 |