1999 Vauxhall Astra Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Good design - poor build quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear brake discs binding requiring new discs, callipers & pads.
Dreadful quality fitting of the dealer fit alarm, causing false alarms and other problems.
Seat belt pretensioner replaced.
Courtesy light switch fault.
Bad rattle from the back seat area (still unresolved).
General comments?
Sales side of dealership was dreadful. Service side has been much better.
Handling is outstanding - embarassing the much hyped Ford Focus.
Group 7 insurance for this performance is hardly believable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2000 |