2000 Vauxhall Astra SXI review from UK and Ireland
"Fast, cheap to run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Shortly after purchasing the car I noticed a flat point in the engine in which it seemed to cut out when slowing down to idle. The warranty covered this.
Suspension has seemed to soften up probably due to fast, hard cornering :P.
General comments?
The car when driven hard is surprisingly nippy It’s very economical for a 1.8 and delivers more than enough power for us young drivers. For a car at insurance group 9 it aint bad.
I advice changing ur standard air filter for an induction kit as this proved to even the power out from 2500 - 6500 rpm. Standard figure 0-60 is 8.5 seconds with induction kit around 8 seconds which is all good :D. Interior is dull, but functional, sports seats seem to do a good job at holding you in place. The handling is good for a fairly big car!! To add one more point, my girl friend Heather loves it!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 54500 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin rover 214sli |
| Date of Entry | 26th July, 2005 |