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Great driver's car when on the road but pants on practicality. I am comparing this car with the Pug307 I replaced it with: Poor cabin space and storage room, smaller boo...
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Bought this new,been back to dealer for recalls and many faults,now gone back with a rejection letter,the car is basically good but mine has so many faults,rattles,plus the suspension is set so hard that it is uncomfortable unless on a smooth road or...
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Fantastic car. fast, economical, exterior pack (front, side and rear spoilers) sets the car off. seats are great, firm and supportive. dark and moody inside. installed parking sensors my self from Dolphin, only ÂŁ40 as the dealer wanted ÂŁ395! eek ! ...
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I have had this car from new. I am pleased with it overall, enough space front and back. It is powerful enough and gets good miles per gallon (about 55 I think on long runs). So far no problems at all. Onlly gripe is that it is a bit boring

The car is now 1 Year old and 6000 miles on the clock. A very nice drive but being a "Sport" model with lowered suspension gives a firm ride as one would expect. The handling and performance is very good with quick response to the throttle. However t...
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Good points: Interior, build quality, toys - auto lights, wipers etc, accomodation for 7 real people, good fun to drive, performance.
Bad points: Awful tyre noise from standard 17" wheels, poor reliability (particle filter), appalling fuel consum...
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Replaced Astra Coupe with this car (comment in 2001 section). There is a vast improvement in the car quality and smoothness of the gear change in comparison to the old model. It is quick in all gears and is not bad economy wise. (40ish on motorway, 2...
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Now on my second new shape Astra company car and definitely wouldn't have another. The first one broke down consistently, the most serious being the alternator bracket snapping whilst I was driving and the car being off the road at the Dealer for 6 w...
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Having a friend who had an Astra 150 for 3 years as a company car, I was sold on the idea of getting one, and have waited 10 months for a local car. Wanted particular spec too (cruise control) but managed to get retrospectively fitted. Full Main Deal...
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I have a 55 plate astra sports hatch 1.8 SRI and it has been like a dream..... ok not a verry exiting dream but have not had a single glitch with it. nuff said. i opted for the 18" alloys and apart from them being stuiply easy to scuff not a single c...
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I recently purchased the new astra 1.7 tdi, having driven the model before it was to my astonishment how much better the new one is. The whole car is totally different, the ride quality is stiffer and thus the car handles wityh much more confidence. ...
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Nice drivers car, quite and smooth and in a low r/tax range with enough power. and trouble free.

This car drives like a much more expensive marque. BMW maybe?

It's hard to fault the refinement in day-to-day driving, be it long motorway hauls or just nipping around town. Negatives? Well, it can chug away from junctions like a truck so...
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Excellent hatchback. Good performance, no problems, 38-39 mpg. More driveable than similar Focus, though handling not as good on slippery roads.

I have Vauxhall astra 2005 1.6 life for 1 month now and i have found it to be far the most annoying car i have ever had. I have had many cars before , Vauxhall astra mark 1 , Vauxhall astra mark 2 , nissan micra mark 1, nissann almera 2000 and Pug ...
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Cracking wee car, not exactly exhillarating performance but it serves it's purpose and is giving me about 470 miles to a tank compared to the Subaru I owned before where I was only getting 280.

The ride is firm and lower than the standard As...
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The car is really great to drive. It is the first diesel that I have had, and I am so impressed with the engine.
The build quality is good, level of trim excellent, and it handles very well. The only bad comment i have had from a passenger was t...
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I got this car from new (Astra 2.2 Convertible May 2004) and had a number of faults. 1st a rust patch in the boot on the only exposed metal panel. In the garage for a week to fix this. I checked 5 other convertibles had the same fault. A rusty screw ...
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A total waste of good money. I bought this car from a local dealer as part of the Vauxhall fleet with only 1400. miles on the clock, with a 12 month warranty. I asked them if it was suitable for conversion to LPG- Oh yes sir! . Seven months down the ...
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Cant fault it apart from visiting garage 9 times with air-con failure. Used as my company car so high miles but still performs well & still 100% reliable.

I bought my 54-reg Astra 1.8 Design 5dr pre-reg. It had delivery miles, choice of colour (opted for Silver Lightning) and a Ł4000 saving against Vauxhall's RRP!! A year has now passed and I have had 15k trouble free miles. I considered several cars a...
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This is perhaps the worst car that i have ever driven. The car is horribly under powered and doesn't handle at all well. The finish inside the car seems like they ran out of time and only half finished it, and as for reliability, well i had the car...
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Further on from my piece on 2000 Astra 1.7 DTI LS 32k miles, bought one of last of 98-04 shape with the Commonrail engine 14 mths ago. Lot smoother and relaxing. Faultless reliability, mega low miles (22k). Travelled 90 miles to buy from Main dealer,...
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This car is really a german built opel and lets say is better built than comparable german siblings. leather seats, semi automatic, its easy peasey to drive drive along the north yorks countryside with ease. the down side not the greatest car if you ...
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No problems so far in 20,000 miles. There's a possibility the sump may be leaking oil though - I need to get this looked at whilst it's still in warranty. No oil consumption issues though,
Engine is quick to respond and the economy can top 60mpg ...
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Car is fast but with a few teething problems like the rear passenger door seal keeps coming off. The fuel consumption is not what the book says. At the moment am not happy with Vauxhall back up as takes to long to get car in for repairs.

Superb car in a long line of excellent Vauxhalls. One rubber door seal is the only fault in 2 years/20000 miles. Mechanically and electrically faultless. Good to drive, handles well. Slight gripe about 30mpg average but that's because I'm tight and g...
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I've driven the car from new, October 2003. Firstly as my company car and then as the owner when I retired in 2005. It has now given me 64000 trouble free, inexpensive miles. It hasn't got great performance but it is a fantastic workhorse.

I bought this car from new and it has suffered failure of 2 EGR valves. A back pressure problem then occurred due to a fault with the catalytic converter which had to be replaced! Since then erratic running of the engine has occurred but cleared itse...
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Fantastic level of comfort, features and handling for such a small car. Superb cost of ownership. As always, main/manufacturer's dealers can have their moments but this car can be serviced anywhere.
Previously, we has a 1998 1.6CD Auto. Just as g...
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Apart from the rather spartan interior this is a great car. The 145bhp engine feels bigger than it is and one assumes the Lotus-sorted handling is spot-on. Drinks petrol of course, but that's probably more due to over-exuberant use of the loud pedal...
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Generally very good with the car only going in for a couple of minor faults.

Have been woken up by the sound of the alarm going off for no reason!! Even when the car is unlocked, the doors are open, and the car is running is still sounds! Apart for this, I think Vauxhall have finally learnt their lesson after past Astra mode...
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This car is rubbish. It revs randomly, it miss fires, the brakes squeal all the time, the tracking is out, it eats tyres due to this, and it is always displaying fault lights on the dash It's done 62k, and has been to the dealer in the East Midlands...
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If I'd read all the comments about these cars on here before, I probably wouldn't have bought one. As it is I've had mine just over a year. Car's now done 27,000, and I've not been disappointed The 1.6 16v engine is pretty perky unless you're drivin...
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Had this car 6 months, EGR valve failed and replaced after 3 months but the main problem I have is oil consumption I bought the vehicle on December 2003 with 9000miles on the clock it now has 19900 and it has used two and a half litres of oil and pi...
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I have had a few problems with the side window rubber seals (squeaky, however no leaks), but otherwise the car has been spot on, with the roof mechanism being excellent.

If I'd read all the comments about these cars on here before, I probably wouldn't have bought this one. I bought this car full serviced with one year Network Q Guarantee from a Vauxhall dealer on the 5th of January 2005 with 35300 miles on the clock....
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Really uncomfortable - very hard to get a decent seating position that doesn't result in back pain (which I have never had with any other car) but great apart from that. Solid, reliable, OK on petrol and performance (30ish mpg). If it wasn''t for the...
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Bought at 6 months old (Demonstrator) and is our second Astra. Very pleased with the car, feels solid and has no rattles etc. Now done nearly 40K and have had no problems. Would probably go for another Astra later.

Great car, fast and stylish but never again Had a leak past door seals, which allowed rear footwell to get wet. Six months in and out of garage, then another car. Also same fault Anyone else had this problem? Vauxhall assure me I’m the only on...
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Wicked car to drive can be thirsty if you boot it however steady driving increases range incredibly (by at least 15%) I've even had a detachable tow bar fitted and tow a 1990 Swift Challenger caravan!! How sad is that! Fun though.

I bought my Astra Coupe just over a year ago, 2'nd hand from a Network Q dealer. Always had VW's (3 x Passats), but fancied something different The Astra has pleasantly surprised me. it has a superb "chuckable" chassis, and a lively engine. Reliabil...
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Owned the car for 18 months covering 20000 miles. Great handling car with powerful engine (if thirsty) and superb brakes. Find gearchange quite stiff but don’t know if this is just a one off or normal. Tends to scrub front tyres but again coul...
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Had this since new and I’m still loving it. Smooth drive and easy power as 190hp is enough for me. I'm ignoring people telling me how easy it is to "chip" the car Niggles? Eats front tyres but then you'd expect that. Couple of problems with th...
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After covering 115000 miles in 3 years in my astra I feel it only fair to write some good things about it. In the last 3 years it has required 1 set of front discs (80,000) and a new starter motor. It still does 130mph, (135 downhill with a tail wind...
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This car is fine - the Vauxhall Main dealer is the worst dealership I have ever had to deal with. Bought almost new, I wish I had known about the costly oil consumpion but otherwise it managed 80,000 miles with just normal services (exactly by the bo...
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Nippy little car, quickest NA 1.8 ive driven or seen. Problems are few and far between but when they do happen they are not simple and tend to be pricey. In the last 12 months ive had new head gasket Ł800 with head skimming, knackered water pump Ł190...
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Great car good MPG and low insurance Three Problems - Can randomly rev occasionally when stopped at traffic lights - been in local Vauxhall dealership several times but they cannot fix this - When doing approx. 30mph in 4th gear (1500rpm) and put f...
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Brilliant car reliable Isuzu engined. One only problem is getting a spare key. Expensive.

Vauxhall's best-kept secret I've done 90,000 miles and on long runs I consistently get 70+mpg on diesel. It's only just needed a new set of tyres. It's just a boring looking Astra but has rear spoiler, lowered suspension and a flat undertray like an...
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bought 2 used astra 1.7 dti with the isuzu engine,one is an estate and 1 is a saloon both had done 89000 miles.put both into my local vauxhall dealer in south wales to have the full service all new belts etc. 2 months before they were due to be serv...
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I bought this car second hand and got a very good deal and was pleased with a nationwide dealer. 3 months later the engine management light came on Took it to garage that informed me it was due to a lack of oil in the engine and that for every 1000 ...
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Had car from new, approaching 100K miles. Runs like a dream, incredibly reliable. Only had very slight rattle on fascia, which was resolved at 1st service. 2nd Astra I've had and not had a problem in 4.5 years.

Bought this ex-fleet high miler from a specialist in fleet cars. Had originally tried out a Focus Estate on hire in Spain, and ok, - but needed to compare it to a Mk. 4 Astra Estate Sorry Ford, but after just a couple of miles the Astra had won hand...
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what is the problem with vauxhalls and engine management lights? i've owned my astra for 9 months now, and have not been problem free for more than 4 weeks at a time. the e.m.l came on again tonight 27 feb for the 7th time, so its back in to the loca...
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Bought this car in December 2004 with just 3500 on the clock. I've since had to have its EGR valve replaced (They all seem to need it!). I absolutely love this car! To say it's an 8 valve car, the thing is pretty nippy! I will definitely look towards...
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I have owned this car for a year now and it is great In my youth, I had a GSi Cavalier and since then I have had a family and a mortgage now so I’m having fun driving my pocket Rocket It is quite fast and very stable; the brakes are very solid...
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astra 2.0 dti cd.done 170000 miles normal wear and tear brakes tyres sqeaky drivers seat cam sounds noisy but nothing major yet.only problem i had was engine management light coming on and losing half power checked car out instead of dealers and foun...
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I bought this car brand new So far i have had the top end of the engine replaced, because of the amount of oil it was using. Vauxhall didn't tell me that the new Vauxhall diesel engine was supposed to use gallons of oil. Had they have done, I would ...
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Now with 55k miles on the clock and still in very good shape. Only problem is a headlight unit which seems to have gathered a lot of moisture/condensation inside (enough to restrict the beam) Man behind counter at Vauxhall dealership thinks this is ...
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Very expensive replacement of fuel pump electric control unit (Ł525) +fitting diagnosis etc Problem is Vauxhall have monopoly on diagnosis and spares on what they know is an unreliable component Other problems include self-diagnostic light showing u...
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Bought second hand, with 65000 miles, full service history. Two days later I found it is a very bad starter, took it back to sellers approved garage (twice), lost two days pay as no courtesy car provided, still doesn’t start easily despite glowplug ...
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Owned above car just over a year. Genuine miles (32k). Saved between Ł400-Ł1000 on main dealer prices through an independent. Thought would never have to put that money back in; err no.

Day picked up, got home, alarm kept going off...
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I bought my astra five months ago from my local network Q dealership, it's a great car to drive and i was suprised by the power of the 1.6 Ecotec engine, really fun to drive Although i love the car i am starting to notice a couple of faults; there is...
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I bought this car 5 months ago. And it has had a new alternator fitted a new back crank oil seal and new gear box all costing around a grand. Real nice to drive though.

In October I treated myself to a new Astra SXI for my 21st, I had 6 months trouble free driving and then the engine started pinking (rattle) when changing gear For 10 months I have been going backwards and forwards to the garage to get new hand brak...
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I bought my Astra just over a year ago and have thoroughly enjoyed driving it It has been trouble free until August when the electronic pump on the power steering went. The cost of replacing it including part and labour is almost £1000. I do no...
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Now done 206,000 miles and going strong. Parts replaced have been: Cylinder head x3, front discs x4, drivers seat x1, snapped timing belts x3, Ems x6 (yes 6), numerous sensors, senders and other electrical items I dont know the names of! Total bills ...
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I have just clocked 108k since owning the car from new it has cost me aprox £7500 on faults Here is a list of all the parts I had to buy which triggered the engine management light 1) Brake vacuum pump 2) Exhaust recirculation valve 3) Coolant ...
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The Astra 2.0 DI 16v is a lovely car to drive its very quick and economical Until you get a problem such as the annoying Engine Management light. I have covered aprox 85,000 miles and its been in the dealer more days then its been on the road, to wh...
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A great all-round car. I've cracked up 130K on this so far and I'm Very happy BUT the engine management light continues to come on when it feels like it cut half of the fuel supply to the engine! Vauxhall have tried to fix this for the last 70K with...
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Have had this car approx. 7 months and like it very much But I have been encountering the engine management light coming on and car feeling like on half power, and which after getting it checked out is the Mass Airflow Sensor causing all the problem...
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Well fed up. Engine management light kept coming on and feels like car running on half power. OK after switching ignition off, but a lottery on how long it would last until it came back on Two friends have exact same problems with there's. Seems lik...
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I PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST SUMMER FOR A GOOD PRICE CONSIDERING THAT IT ONLY HAD DONE A GENUINE 35.000 MILES.VERY GOOD SO FAR APART FROM THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON SOMETIMES ON EXCEEDING 60 MPH.
TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND COULD`NT FIND F...
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Although i love the design of the astra g i dont like the common problems, faulty air mass meter (and possible egr vavle, 140 quid each)resulting on power loss at speed and intermitant engine warning light coming on , front wheel bearings both side a...
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Purchased August 2002 very quick, economical and easy to drive but engine management light comes on and seems like fuel supply is cut in half. Vauxhall charged me nearly fifty pounds to tell me there is a vacuum leak but I have tested the system and...
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Rip off this diesel has done just under 90k and the fuel pump has packed up.
The cost of a new pump Ł1700 plus fitting and Ł1000 for a refurb from Lucas. Its seems this is a common problem would like to hear from any body else who has had this pr...
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Revs drop when slowing down at low speeds causing the car to stall Vauxhall have no clue as to why and costing me a fortune in bills I assume it could be one of a number of sensor faults Does anyone else have this problem?

Car dropping revs and sometimes stalling when slowing down at low speeds. Engine and battery lights flickering Cost me a fortune in dealer bills and they still don't know what the problem is. Apparently it could be 'one of a number of things' If Vau...
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Bought it in 99 from Network Q. Fine until July 2003 when it developed steering noises That cost was £1000 to replace the whole system. What sort of fault or bad design requires the whole of the power steering system to be replaced Then, in Sep...
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Since purchasing my Astra second hand 4 months ago, I have had to replace the alternator belt 3 times as they keep stretching and now the engine management light keeps coming on and draining the power In order to find out what the cause of the light...
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I am having problems with Engine Management light coming up and reducing my Power in the car. I think it is also effecting the fuel consumption and in tests the car will not exceed 90mph. Also the Fans in the car are not chucking out a great deal of...
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I have owned astra for just one year, in this time it has had the engine management light on several times, every time having to go to the dealership the result 3 air flow meters!! Ł100 each plus fitting,
plus diagnostic charge. the plastic under...
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Went to a dealer to sort my alarm out, as it had a power sounder replaced. They did a check on my car and told me I needed to replace centre and rear silencers. Blowing ok. Took it to elsewhere. Guess what? They say its running sweet, nothing wrong ...
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I've had this car 3 years from new and only done light driving for 30k. It broke after 15k with a fuel injector stuck on and nearly caused the engine to explode due to continuous overspill of petrol out of the carb. Advice, do not continue to drive....
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Bought the car second hand - 1999 Envoy model with £29,000 for a very reasonable price. Previously I owned a 1991 MK2 Astra, which was very reliable and generally a good car. When I got a job that required me to drive large distances, so I deci...
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The car is great and having bought it as an import it was great value too so depreciation wasn't the usual problem. Unfortunately the Vauxhall main dealers I used for servicing in Scotland were awful and would put me off buying another new Vauxhall

What a car!! Can't really find a fault with it at all!! Runs like a dream, we've had it from new and NEVER had a problem with it! Shame it's just been written off in a RTA. But straight back out to the dealers for a new one!!

up date to previous comments, since the fuel pump saga another breakdown six weeks later. the bottom pulley bolts sheared off so i was left with it with no power steering and the pulley on the floor. guess what the main dealer did not have the bolts ...
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I have only had my astra a few days and it is a fine car but i have a worry. first thing in the mourning it starts straight away but it gives out a lot of white/grey smoke for about 5 secounds and then it stops and never does it again all day even i...
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I've owned the car for 2 years now. Originally when I test-drove the car the engine management light came on. This was rectified and was found to be a vacuum sensor. This was replaced and everything was fine. Eighteen months on, the fatal 'engine ma...
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This is the best Vauxhall I've had. Almost nothing fell off, and it was a great drive (2.0 SRi) - preferred it to the later 2.2! Comfortable, reasonable economy but dull interior. Seek out a good one - with low mileage, and you should be happy.

I have had this car for 7 months and up to now have no problem until recently when one morning it decided it would not start, so I called out the AA They said that there is a problem on these engines as with the Vectra 2.0Di or DTI; the injector sea...
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Bought car as an ex-demo - only downside is high oil consumption, which at 87000 is now settingly down to acceptable levels. I have nothing but praise for the East Sussex main dealer. The combination of the Auto box and diesel make this a peach to d...
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decent car had it for almost 2 years done just over 30000 miles on it got it on 100K miles changed altenator, starter, back box lambda sensor serviced regularly receently the car has started to feel underpowered under 2500 revs after 2500 it just go...
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Excellent driving car, responsive engine and superb grip spoilt by niggling faults and the cutting out If I happen to stall the car immediately after starting, I can forget about restarting it. Once the car is warm it will cut out continually if you...
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Sound reliable engine, although it is an Isuzu so the parts can be expensive (we had to replace the crankshaft when we went through a deep puddle) Rather tinny sound when you shut the back doors, but a whole load of functional boot space - managed t...
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After getting a brand new Astra in late 1998, S Reg 1.7LS TD Estate, I had no end of silly problems.
Firstly the electric windows would partly open intermittently anytime they wanted, typically once a week! (Once fully overnight in the rain (pass...
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i bought this astra used, it was a lovely car to drive,and for a while i was really pleased with it.
then started to have problems with the engine warning light coming on, never did get to the bottom of that one. had several sets of heater plugs ...
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Now 5yrs old with only 27k miles, but after driving for about an hour the engine intermittently cuts out and eventually stalls, but will restart again. The fault does not activate the engine management warning light so how can I find the fault Tried ...
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I bought my Astra 1.6 LS 8v in late 1998 and am reasonably pleased with the car although it is a lot slower than other Vauxhalls I have owned Since I had the car I have noticed that it runs quite cool, it only heats up when stuck in traffic. This is...
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My Astra was a great car till things started to go wrong It had a steering column fault at a year old. Now, after 5 years, the speedo is erratic and yesterday the alternator light came on and the electric power steering has gone off. Does anyone kno...
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Apart from a faulty ecu (for which we should have had a recall for but the dealer closed down) which failed 250 miles from home. Apart from normal servicing the only thing I have had to replace in the 8+ years my wife has owned the car is 4 new tyres...
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Why do the brakes lock when I leave the parking brake on overnight ? I had the same problem with a Cavalier. Sometimes I can hardly unlock the brakes to drive off. Is this a "Vauxhall problem" ?

Bought this car at the end of 2001 as my first car, I was in the market for a mk3 Astra but then a mk4 turned up at the right money! Well lesson number one - never buy a high mileage car and not expect big bills. Three door with a Vauxhall fitted rea...
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Bought the car with 30,000 on the clock. Now at 70,000 with only one major problem - the head gasket. Been "repaired" twice Apparently the cylinder head is weak on the Vauxhall engine - make sure you get one with an "Isuzu" engine instead The car is...
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Bought car 1 year ago with 24000 miles, fvsh. Fairly spacious and comfortable drive and has had a new battery and brushes on the alternator. The only niggle is that it seems to drink oil; it seems to use a qtr of a litre of oil to every 250 miles. C...
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This car was reliable and economical for one year and then I suffered the dreaded inexplicable undiagnosable Vauxhall engine fault The car would start from cold, run for about a mile and then die. If you tried to start it before it had rested for at...
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I've had the car for 5 years after buying at auction for £5650 with 19000 miles on the clock. Now done 54000 and still starts first time, every time with original battery One thing I have noticed is that the temp gauge never seems to rise very ...
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My family bought an Astra 1.6 16v Arctic in champagne metallic All the usual refinements e/w c/l p/s r/c a/c alloys etc and its a great car. The engines very refined, smooth and responsive to the touch. Goes like the clappers too. There have been no...
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Bought this car cheap, as it was running on 3 cylinders, was at first going to change the engine. Was checking internet for common problems on this model and found info stating, these vehicles suffer from misfire if run on cheap petrol, so i tried Es...
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great van izzue24td is magic lump hard to get doors and tailgate which allways rust ..get good engine will fit in vauxhalls but u must watch out it is a very pocky lump and u will get speeding tickets

Got the car at 35k miles and now done 65k miles. I originally wanted the 2.0 Sport but the CDX had similar engine BHP with lower insurance group The road handling is OK but nothing special. Exterior nice with pearlescent paint, colour coded bumpers ...
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Love the car and it's reliability. 148,000. Good on the motorway. Easy to fix yourself as I do. Considering the newer version. Only thing that let's it down is speed off the mark. One of the last truly mechanical diesels, I think? No sensors to...
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Had mine for over 4 years now and I have to say that although It's not exactly the hottest car on the road it has been extremely reliable and reasonably economical Very nice and comfortable to drive I have put it through 4 MOTs and it only failed on...
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Owned N plate Astra for 6 months now, when purchased only 24,000 miles on clock with FSH. Still runs and sounds like new, cheap to run, lacks e/w and other extras but it’s a Merit! Great car.

I had the top spec version Astra 2.0 DTI Elegance Estate. it is poor value for money as the off side head light fills up with condensation and at night the headlight shines into the eyes of the oncomming motorist. Vauxhall knows about the problem an...
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Drinks engine oil by the gallon, had a new head replaced 3 times in last 5yrs, apart from that a sound car. Last head replacement done by our wonderful Irish friends, who had the car ticking over at 1500rpm, when I do believe 850rpm is more appropri...
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Bought the car from a very dodgy dealer (I could be here all night) who refused repair the alarm the morning after I purchased it. It was overpriced and high mileage; the dealer went bankrupt a few years back... Anyway I purchased my Astra in 1998. ...
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It just keeps on going and going!. Turbo Diesel (Isuzu engine) with 203,000 miles and still pulls like it is new. Refuses to drink oil and just requires a bit of love and care. Economy is amazing as long as you cruise along within the speed limits. P...
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Does kangaroo jumps when travelling along. I’ve been told 3 things by different people.1) Clutch 2) EGR Valve 3) Drive Shafts I think it sounds more like an EGR Valve.. Can any expert out there give me more advice Also, purchased the car with ...
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I have had this car from new and today I suffered the third cambelt/cambelt guide failure. This has happened at 78000 miles. I managed to get the first two repaired by Vauxhall. hope they are still as amenable. Uses oil and has done so from new! Int...
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I bought the car in Dec 2002, 68000 miles, very nice to drive. I had the timing belt replaced at 70000 in feb2003. Then in may whilst on holiday 350 miles from home at 74000 miles it snapped, so I had it repaired at great cost, but after only 600 mi...
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Best car I've ever had. 130,000 miles and no breakdowns.

Soon approaching 150,000 miles on original clutch, engine and gearbox, uses no oil and still runs well. Apart from normal servicing at recommended intervals and replacement of wear and tear items, nothing else has needed doing to it. A super car, ev...
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I've had the car about 16 months. Good little runner. Engine sounds great. Great family sized car. After 12 months exhaust went, timing belt needed replacing, as well as brake pads, brake discs, clutch cable, washer motor, heater matrix Thought I'd ...
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I bought the car with 97k on the clock at 3 years old. Apart from a failed water pump bearing which caused the timing belt to jump resulting in bent rocker arms at 130k miles it has been trouble free A new battery every 3 or 4 years, oil and filter ...
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We purchased 'Ally' Astra Feb 2003 with 132,000 on clock, she has to be the most reliable car we have ever had. She replaced an R reg Mondeo that was a liability. Now has 153,000 and just keeps going Only problem of late is after the brake pads were...
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Owned now for 7 years, it continues to go through MOT without any serious costs. Minor niggles include nearly all dashboard and ancillary control lights failing. Alternator belt stretching every year Only major problem proved to be an incurable judd...
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I bought my Vauxhall Astra 1.7 LS turbo diesel intercooler car 4 years ago second hand from a UK garage The car only had 40,000 miles on the clock and the fact that it hasn't given me any trouble until now is commendable The problem my Astra has is ...
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Good points: A workhorse Bad points: A workhorse This is a fair all rounder with excellent reliability and easy to service Now on 120'000 miles and still going strong, except for the head gasket needed changing 2000 miles ago (5 hour job plus time t...
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I've read someone griping about a similar model on here and had to redress the balance! I bought this for Ł500 13 months and it's money well spent and just breezed through an MOT needing just a couple of bulbs. I find it hard to see how someone can o...
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I just love this old Astra.I am disabled and have to drive an automatic. She is my lifeline and I love her dearly. When we bought the car from a Vauxhall dealer the exhaust vibrated so much it rattled your teeth. However after a visit to another gara...
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175000 miles so far, owned from new. Easy and cheap to maintain and run. Few problems with cost of some Vauxhall parts and the quality of non-Vauxhall ones. Never broken down completely, always managed to limp home somehow Just keep it running now t...
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Retired to the drive, while I decide what to do since it over heated and blown the head gasket with 147 miles on the clock. I’m sure if I got it repaired, it would be good for a few thousand more Gasket and pressure test and head skim will be ...
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11 Years old and still going strong! Lovely car, has never broken down. Only mechanical fault, ever, was an electric window mechanism that broke in the first few weeks, and of course was replaced under warranty This car will be sadly missed when it ...
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Had this car for 3 years. Absolutely superb. Comfortable to drive, extremely reliable. The most that has needed doing for an MOT is a new tail light bulb and a handbrake adjustment.

Cheap to tax (Ł110) and good fuel economy just add to th...
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The other day when was about to park, a large cloud of smoke issued from the exhaut and the next time I turned the key the engine wouldn't start, does that mean engine is siezed up? and what if anything can I do about it

On the whole, a reliable, cheap to run, work horse The only major problem I’ve had in 3 years (50k miles) is an outer CV joint shattering. It's only other faults are tin worm starting to eat the back arches, and the understeer.

Recently purchased a 1.4 Si with 100K on the clock. In all respects seems a good little runner, the engine being especially quiet Early days to assess the economy but do have a problem with the heating and ventilation system. At any temperature othe...
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My son has a 1.4 single point injection model which flew through it's MOT a month ago but since then has been running erratically It revs very fast on tickover and exhaust smells of petrol. It tends to conk out when it feels like as well. I have rea...
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Astra ran smoothly for years. Was unfortunate not to change timing belt when due and it broke on the motorway (Ouch!) Cost me a pretty penny to fix the broken parts Went for servicing recently. All went well till morning after - couldn't start the c...
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Had the car for 1week, engine management light comes on, turbo cuts out when light on, go back to garage, tell me problem solved, more like reset it. Driving home, on it goes again. Car has been back four times in six weeks. Taking it back Monday to...
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I have had two Astras in the last two years both 1991. Speedo didn’t work on either of them, but unique apparently to early Vauxhalls is a plastic fuel pipe that runs under the car along the drivers’ side. This it seems is well known to ...
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Last of the 4-speeders... Best money ever spent on a second-hand car. Just keeps going. Basic easy maintenance (no "engine management"!), economical, practical, brisk acceleration due to light weight.. Only gripe? I had to fit my own cigar lighter s...
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This car just keeps on going. 100 miles to a tenner and it has, at the moment, got 102000 on the clock May experience some problems with rust of the front and middle exhaust boxes but are very cheap to replace An excellent choice of car for a new dr...
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Bought this from a neighbour 8 months ago......dodgy locks.....I've yet to get into the boot. Bodywork is a bit of a mess but not unexpected for the year However, the car is mechanically sound apart from replacing the vacuum advance unit in the engi...
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I bought this car for £100, and it has been the best £100 I have ever spent! Sorted out the usual problems associated with the MK2 immediately; such as the door locks (a must!) replaced with Solex locks, the plastic fuel line (1" UPVC wate...
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I bought this sweet little rust bucket for 250 quid Faults, fuel tank is leaking there are two to choose from, rear brake cylinder went. Typically rust but then it wouldn't be a Vauxhall without it I remember thirty odd years ago, my Granddad had a ...
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had four astras in a row. early sq shape bought at 118000 sold at 146000, next three around 80000 when bought all going over 130000.
Apart ffrom service items I have very few problems

Brilliant for honest cheap motoring. My current on...
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had four astras in a row. early sq shape bought at 118000 sold at 146000, next three around 80000 when bought all going over 130000.
Apart ffrom service items I have very few problems
Brilliant for honest cheap motoring. My current one is ...
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Bought this car a year old, no problems until after some idiot reversed into it After that problems with emission fault light continually lighting, told it happened because of cold weather by dealer, changed a coil and light out, pipe off at rear of ...
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