Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.8 hatchback 2002

Advantages: Affordable, good alrounder
Disadvantages: Cambelt change every 40000 miles (expensive)

..., it does not scratch that easily. A heated rear window is good for them cold mornings and does a really good job, lots don?t. The rear spoiler is a nice touch. All the above are nice features that make the car all the more pleasurable to own and drive. After sales As with most main dealers, they are brilliant and couldn?t be more helpful until you have bought. Then they really don?t seem to care. Under duress they have sorted out a few niggly bits for me under the Vauxhall 3 year warranty. If you are going to buy one, do not get a Network Q warranty until the manufactures warranty has expired, it?s pointless and a waste of money, certainly get one after. Conclusion Having worked in the automotive industry for sometime now, I have a fair knowledge of cars and would not hesitate to recommend the Astra SRI (ashtray) to anyone. All...

neildemmert 06.07.2004 (08.07.2004) · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Hatchback

Vauxhall's Astra is SXi

Advantages: goodlooking, sexy, excellent ride ;-)
Disadvantages: common!

...~ My history ~ My very first car was a Renault Clio and after a crash on Valentines Day 2005 (which completely wrote it off (oops) and I couldn't believe I had to pay £50 to get them to scrap my little baby! (grr) Because I needed a car to get to work, the search began almost instantly to find another car. I had driven an Astra before and really liked them, I thought they were quite compact but big enough to fit people in without being packed in like sardines. I know I didn't want the bog standard Astra, so I went on the Vauxhall website and started to look at what they had to offer. ~ The Sxi ~ I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to cars and engines etc and was a bit lost as to what spec I wanted and what kind of engine, so was only really bothered about how it looked (typical girl?) This is where...

lilly2006 31.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Hatchback

A powerful diesel hatchback

Advantages: The engine, performance, looks, equipment, general finish
Disadvantages: The gear change between 5th & 6th, leg room in the rear

...The Vauxhall Astra has been with us since 1979 in various guises & is constantly in the top selling list of cars in the UK ever since. The reason that the Astra has proved popular is due to its modern designs, the fact that it is usually well equipped, cheap to run & insure & despite its reliability concerns its quite simple & cheap to repair. A recent 270 mile blast to central Scotland in the new Astra Diesel gave me an opportunity to assess the latest model. It was a 1.9 turbo diesel hatchback with a six speed gearbox, from the outside the paintwork finish was excellent & all the gaps around the doors & body panels were consistent & narrow. One you jump inside the quality theme continues, the upper dash & upper door trims were finished off in a quality rubbery plastic finish often seen in many up market makes. The lower dash (see...

ScottishWestie 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 16v (120ps) SRi 3dr

"03" Vauxhall Astra 1.4ls 5Dr Hatchback

Advantages: Easy to drive, light steering, good looks
Disadvantages: No electric wing mirrors, no sunroof

...The vauxhall astra has always been a car I fancied driving and when the opportunity arrose to purchase one I jumped at the chance. A silver "03" plate 1.4ls 5dr was now my girlfriend and I 's prized possession. We paid £5.000 for the car at a dealership and with that price we hoped it would be worth the money and boy it didn't disappoint. Its not a speed freak car but it has light steering, easy gear change and when you need it to go it will climb the speedometer really well. I enjoy driving sensable and have started to reap the benefits as the cars gives about 40miles to the gallon. whish with the fuel problems and having to drive 30 miles to work a day is a great help. As with all cars we wanted a comfy ride and with 2 kids needed it to be child friendly. As a car valeter I knew the interior was one that can easily kept clean...

wegiephill 30.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.4i Hatchback

  Sic itur ad as.tra

Advantages: Economical to run
Disadvantages: Price drops like a stone.

...When you first get in your car in the morning and start it up the last thing that you want to hear is a knocking noise. If like me you know and understand the workings of the internal or should it be infernal combustion engine then one of two things happen, you either dismiss it out of hand or start to worry. In my case it was worry. I knew instantly that it was one of two things one not expensive to repair and the other well ouch springs to mind and so it was then that I began my search for a new car. After much deliberation, and please be aware that I deal with car engines on a daily basis, and well know the problems the various manufacturers are having. I settled for a Vauxhall Astra LS 1.4 litre 16 valve five-door hatchback to replace my Rover 414. Again a five-door hatchback with a 1.4 litre 16 valve petrol engine. The Rover...

Bigbaz 19.09.2002 (28.04.2004) · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.4i Hatchback

2004 Astra 1.7 CDTi Sxi (Closest Category Found!)

Advantages: Space age looks (New Model 2004) Great Engine. Quality interior. Equipment
Disadvantages: Driving position. Ride & handling.

...from launching the very sporty looking Sports Hatch, on a billboard near you, Vauxhall have done nothing to improve its already good looks, the competition have though. Richada's drivelling again I hear you say, please let me explain?.. Vauxhall's Astra was the first of the medium segment hatches to be replaced early last year. It is a fantastically successful market sector; the biggest sellers on the road fall into the five door hatchback category, all the major players have to market such a car in order to keep the pennies flowing in. Ford, VW, Mazda and Citroen all launched direct competitors to the Astra last year. With the possible exception of the Mazda 3 and Citroen C4, not the strongest threats in sales terms anyway, the others came up with new designs that, well just looked warmed over. Ford had a cracking good shape in...

RICHADA 26.04.2005 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.7 DTi Hatchback

Life runs smooth with an Astra

Advantages: Smooth and cheap to insure
Disadvantages: Its a British Car

...The Model of Car that I have recently purchased is a 02 reg MK4 5 door 1.6i 16V Club Hatchback. It has a max Torque of 100 BHP and is a Multi Point Fuel injected Car with a ECOTEC engine under the bonnet. The Vauxhall Astra runs very smoothly and you can’t even hear the engine running. Since I’ve only had this car for a week then I can only tell you my experiences and they are all good so far. The Features for this car include: - Air-Conditioning - Driver’s and Front Passenger’s airbags - Front Seat Head Restraints - Front Seatbelt force limiters and body-lock pretensioners - Two Rear Seat Head restraints - Power Steering - Steering Column Adjustable for Reach and Rake - Driver’s Seat Height Adjuster - Remote Control Central Deadlocking - Cassette Player/ Stereo - Steering Wheel Mounted...

BloodySpike 26.01.2003 (08.05.2003) · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.6i Hatchback

Vauxhall Astra SRi 1.8 hatchback

Advantages: Very reliable car
Disadvantages: fuel consumption not great

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mickle026 19.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Hatchback

Vauxhall Astra 1.4 HI TORQ - True All Purpose Car

Advantages: Cheap, Very Reliable, Carry Large Loads, Safety
Disadvantages: Fuel Economy is Poor while the HI TORQ claim is false advertising, Security

...several ladders on top when painting the front of the house. I have found a roof rack hard to get hold of at a reasonable price but I probably wouldn't bother now. SAFETY Some may wonder how I could go ahead and praise the safety features of this car. After all it has no airbags, only standard seatbelts, no ABS, ESP or any other electronic wonders. However this is an incredibly safe family car. The Folksam safety survey is the equivalent safety review for old 'bangers' as the NCAP is for newer cars. The Folksam survey is credited as world leading research and it held that the safest older medium size family hatchback is the Mark 3 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback. Cold research may not convince you but I have had personal experince of the safety of this car. Driving along on a busy road I began to turn right when I was hit in the drivers...

MR2MK1CCW 30.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.4i Hatchback

Astra 1.7Dti Envoy - Excellent Economy

Advantages: Drives Nice, Great Economy, Cheap Tax, Cheap Insurance
Disadvantages: Not as quick as some.

...I bought this car in November 2005, to replace a rather thirsty, but fun Ford Probe. Due mainly to the fact that I do a 40 mile round trip to work every day, which was costing over £40 per week in petrol, I decided to forget performance, and get a Diesel. I test drove several cars, Golfs, Mondeos, Citroens and the like. I had never considered an Astra, as the Cavalier I had several years ago was the most unreliable car I've ever seen. On a budget of £3500, I was looking to get the newest, best condition car available. 406's, Mondeos (newer ones) and Golfs were all either well out of my price range, or had huge miles. I spotted the Astra 1.7Dti Envoy in Autotrader, at £3495, in Silver, 81,000 miles, with Full Service History, and one owner, on a 2001 Y plate. This was the best condition car I had looked at, by a country mile...

ferrismrk 12.07.2006 · Read review
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