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| Performance | 9.1/10   |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.5/10 |
| Reliability | 8.7/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.6/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.4/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.7/10 |
By Guest. on 18th Jul 2008
| Year Manufactured | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 3 |
| Doors | 3 |
| Performance | 10/10 |
| Practicality | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 Guest.'s recommendation | |
Can still upset many of the latest hot hatches. Strong engines that can easily do 200k if looked after. Slated for dodgy handling but easily rectified with a set of decent springs & shocks. Can be used as a trackday hooligan or a sedate daily runabout. Faster than it's rivals and cheaper, for the moment anyway, prices are starting to go up.
Rust! Especially as they're coming up on 20 years old. even low mileage minters can still suffer from cracked bulkheads but if well repaired can see a few more years yet. rattly trim and creaks all over (most there from new!) definitely get an alarm and immobiliser, they are far too easy to nick and the fact you regulary see them on reality cop shows being chased through reading doesn't help things either!
I've owned 8 Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v's including 2 rare champion editions and while I have bought Fords, VWs and Peugeots I've always ended up coming back to another 16v. Rewarding to drive fast and they still turn heads 20 years on.
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