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| Performance | 8.8/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.4/10 |
| Reliability | 9.4/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.4/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.4/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.4/10  |
By Rob.
on 8th Mar 2002
| Performance | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 9/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 Rob.'s recommendation | |
Handling, acceleration, Looks.
SQUEAKY seats.
The new Astra (Mk4/G) is an excellent car, the level of equipment is comparable with a luxury car (Cruise control, Trip computer, loads of airbags, CD Changer.....). The car handles like a dream thanks to Lotus and the power is brilliant yet refined. The traction control really helps you get off the mark with minimum tyre bills! Also the speed sensitive power steering gives you the feel of absolute control, no matter what the speed.
HOWEVER, there are a few niggles! Has any one else had any trouble with the seats on the 3 door models, they are supposed to tilt and slide but most of the time they only tilt!! This has cause many a problem, especially when I take older people out. They find it almost imposible to get out of the car. The other problem that I have had is the relay that controls the main beem keeps freezing! This is bad in this time of road rage, you just flash your lights to thank someone and the blooming thing stays on. This is one good way to annoy people! I am not the only person that this has happened to either (http://www.hippy.freeserve.co.uk/astra.htm). If any one else has had the same problem with the seat please email me on seat@robjd.co.uk and I will compile a list to present to Vauxhall. People Power.
Other than those little faults I love my car! (It seems 100 times better than my old Mk3 N E way)
| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total Respect: +3
clampy. on 7th Dec 2002
kr1. on 23rd Jun 2003
brunofigueiredo on 23rd Jan 2004
Astra Sport
on 19th Mar 2007