Dent in the B pillar noticed when got home from picking up the car. so my brand new car had to go to the panel beaters.
Brakes squealing not long after picking it up. dampers were fitted which quietened it down. but still squeaks so I have to get a pin kit put in it now.
Rear windscreen wiper misses the middle of the screen. been in twice to be fixed and still is not.
Boot rattles. got rattle fixed at 1500km then boot wouldn't shut. got that fixed and the rattle is worse than ever!
Rear seat has a mark on it from the plastic they apparently used on delivery. Is not fixed as yet.
Rear door needed adjusting.
After this experience I would never buy another holden again.
$273 for its first 15000km service on a brand new car is a joke.
Agree with your comments. Next time I'm buying a Mazda, or Subaru!!!
Take a look at other peoples comments, and hear what people have to say about the astra. Don't you see? 99% of people are VERY happy with theirs. Then go take a look at the Subas and Mazdas, they are complete crap after looking at the astra!
In response to the person who claims 99% of Holden Astra owners are happy, perhaps you should do some more research!! Since owning my Astra from new, I have been astounded by the number of people with similar complaints to mine!
To compare Holden to Mazda or Subaru is a JOKE!
After numerous problems, I opted out of using Holden for servicing altogether, and chose to wear the cost with my local mechanic (who has since advised that it would be in my interest to sell the vehicle before anything else goes wrong - claiming it is only a matter of time until it does).
Clearly naïve to expect nothing major to go wrong with my Astra in its 3 year warranty period, I have vowed never to own another Holden! I never expected to hand over $25,000 for a new car to have it cost me so dearly in such a short space of time.
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