1998 Vauxhall Astra Arctic review from UK and Ireland
"A poor man's 1.8 16v Sport, but very good non the less"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Very poor radio reception, hence difficult to use auto-seek, refuses to lock on to station.
Cam belt has just failed today at 59,590 miles, the damage is as yet unknown!
General comments?
I am very fond of this car, although it is quick, the revs need to be above 3000 rpm to do any good.
The gearing seems to be too low compared to the Astra 1.6 GLSi. I sometimes think that I am only in 4th gear when I am actually in 5th.
I'm very impressed with the colour, the alloy wheels, but the wide tyres make the steering a bit on the heavy side.
Comfortable and well designed cabin which makes for nice long distance driving.
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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 | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6ltr, 16v, injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 23rd August, 2002 |