1998 Vauxhall Astra Sport review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front speaker crackled from new, took 3 attempts by main dealer before it was fixed.
Front drivers seat creaks when cornering.
Rear brake drag, causing excess heat in pads, Vauxhall allows you to drive the car with faulty brakes. After 2 attempts, Vauxhall dealer changed rear brake calipers, known fault.
Engine cam speed sensor faulty at 10K miles.
General comments?
A good car, with bad dealer backup, and appalling quality control. Slowly getting all problems fixed. After 7 months from new, 8 trips to the garage and 20K miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8i 16v petrol |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 18th May, 1999 |