1999 Vauxhall Astra Club review from UK and Ireland
"A solid design too often underrated just because of the badge."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The automatic computer control failed, causing the car to lose drive. The problem was fixed under warranty, but the dealer tried to get me to drive it to them, rather then have it towed. Considering I would have had to go 7miles down a motorway, at 5mph I considered this very poor service.
General comments?
The car is easy to drive.
It is well built with no rattles or squeeks.
Handling is very good and the steering accurate with a feel for the road missing in some other power assisted cars.
The cabin is of better quality then a Focus, which I recently test drove, but not as good as a Golf. The layout is sensible and I personally like the dark plastics as it reflects less in mirrors when driving at night.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 8v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2002 |