Vauxhall Astra SXi 1.6 hatchbacki > Reviews > ASTRA 1.6 16V SXI

Author's product rating:   

Safety	Good
Comfort	Good
Road Handling	Excellent
Security	Good
Looks	Good

Advantages:	HANDLING,LOOKS,LOW INSURANCE
Disadvantages:	REAR VISABILITY,

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I BOUGHT MINE IN AUGUST 2004 A 2002 52 PLATE MODEL.ITS THE UPDATED VERSION WHICH LOOKS ALOT BETTER THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE,ITS GOT SMOKED STYLE REAR LIGHTS AND HEADLAMPS AND TEN SPOKE ALLOYS WITH 205 50 16 TYRES ON.THE ASTRA HANDLES QUITE WELL IN THE DRY BUT CAN BE PRONE TO UNDERSTEER IN THE WET.THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR IS QUITE SUPRISING COMBINED WITH ITS HANDLING HAS LEFT MANY DRIVERS WITH MORE EXPENSIVE CARS RED FACED.ITS GOT A NICE ENGINE NOTE AND THE FUEL ECONOMYS NOT BAD.OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE AIR CON,TWIN AIRBAGS,ELECTRIC WINDOWS,CD PLAYER AND HEIGHT AJUSTABLE POWER STEERING.THE INSURANCE IS QUITE CHEAP FOR A SPORTY LOOKING CAR LIKE THIS. IVE ONLY GOT 2 PROBLEMS WITH IT,REAR VISIBILITY ITS NOT THE BEST AND I CAN NEVER SEEM TO GET THE RIGHT SEAT POSITION.ALL IN ALL THOUGH I LOVE IT.