2000 Vauxhall Astra SXi review from UK and Ireland
"A quick and comfortable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The tick over is very erratic. This has caused a problem when coming to a halt, the engine will very often die. I have being using the air conditioning to keep the rev's up!
Parcel shelf latch has broken twice.
General comments?
For the size of engine the car performs well. It has plenty of low down torque, and pulls well right to the rev limiter. The way the car pulls in 5th gear is especially impressive.
The handling is great. Really! It's a vauxhall I know, but it inspires great confidence in the driver. Under steer is well maintained, and over steer is none existent. Compared to the focus, its just as good!
The cabin is very dull, but comfortable. All the controls are easy to reach, and function well. There is loads of room inside.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Focus |
| Date of Entry | 18th October, 2002 |