Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Astra.

Advantages: No frills practicality
Disadvantages: Model dicontinued

...want, when I want and for as little cost as possible. I wrote a list of must-haves and passed the problem onto the local garage. Within a week I was called in to look at a Vauxhall Astra LS 1.6i Estate. Well it wasn't perfect. I'd asked for a diesel and this ran on unleaded petrol. It was a vile colour but I'm not fussy about that. Someone had keyed it all alomg the drivers side, but it hadn...

Marans 09.11.2005 12:01 · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.6i

Astra Club 2003

Advantages: Air conditioning as standard; Remote central locking; Power assisted steering; electric front windows, large boot/trunk space; room for three across the back with s/belts; no middle headrest so better visibility
Disadvantages: No electric wing mirror option; not a great range of colours available or trims.

...I have just ordered a new Astra 1/6i Club from my local dealership. Having trawled around other car dealers, it was a pleasure to visit the Vauxhall dealer, who was friendly and courteous and offered advice. He sat down with me and helped me choose the best value for money regarding specifications - electric sunroof; ABS; etc On the test drive, the car was light to manouevre, with good...

orlando 20.01.2003 19:44 (10.03.2003 19:12) · Read review
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Review of Vauxhall Astra 1.6i Saloon

Nice Car Shame its a Vauxhall

Advantages: Rewarding Handling, Torquey Engine, Driving Position
Disadvantages: It's a Vauxhall, Depreciation

...of this Astra is it?s engine. It may only be a 1.6 and has just 8 valves rather than 16, but it?s very torquey and pulls well, even when the estate is fully laden there is still enough grunt to overtake safely. It?s also a very responsive engine, which combined with plenty of grip and feel in the steering makes for fun driving if you can find a quick twisty road (A74 into Moffat). I never thought I...

ali007 08.09.2001 18:13 (09.09.2001 16:37) · Read review
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