1998 Vauxhall Astra Sport review from UK and Ireland
"A big boy's toy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
21,000 miles :- rear shockers failed, put on gas shocks, made one hell of a difference to the handling.
22,000 miles:- bracket on side of engine which holds alternator and power steering pump cracked, replaced under Network Q warranty.
35,089 miles two years old:- water pump seized snapping timing belt, bent all 16 valves, cracked head, bent conrods, damaged barrels, Vauxhall paid for new engine even though out of warranty. Apparently a common problem, I know of 3 people this has happened to.
General comments?
I thought this was a great car even though I had a lot of problems, but my local garage Reg Vardy and Vauxhall sorted everything out for me when it went wrong, that's why I bought a mark 4 version.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 11754 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37651 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 306 |
| Date of Entry | 3rd June, 2000 |