2000 Vauxhall Astra SXi 16v review from UK and Ireland
"Good design but poor engineering and dealer back-up"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First Astra brought new in April 99, several faults - poor idling, whining steering, paint defect, noisy engine, throttle seemed unresponsive, faulty brake lights, poor dealer fitted alarm, dealer not too helpful, INVOLVED Vauxhall and had vehicle changed 2/2000 for a new Astra, factory alarm fault engine still noisy and rough....
General comments?
First ever NEW car, seemed good value against VW Golf and Peugeot 306, still like overall styling in and out and galvanised body.. but poor build quality.
Replacement vehicle still not great, had factory fit alarm which was faulty, engine still noisy and hard to drive slowly on throttle, seems like poor engineering. Vauxhall gave extra warranty as compensation so will continue to try and get resolved. Such a shame, Vauxhall could have had a real contender, if VW can do it why can't Vauxhall?....... I felt I should have bought the VW as seems better build quality and holds its value which makes up for dearer purchase price.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1900 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2000 |