vauxhall Astra MK1 GTE Reviews

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vauxhall Astra MK1 GTE
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Average Ratings for vauxhall Astra MK1 GTE

  • Performance4.4 stars
  • Practicality4.5 stars
  • Reliability4 stars
  • Value for Money4.1 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.6 stars
  • Overall Rating4.5 stars

13 Reviews For vauxhall Astra MK1 GTE

  • Guest 16th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Bad Points: Rust around the rear arches, inner sills, Rear valance, front of bonnet and scuttle bay just under the windscreen.


    General comments: Excellent reliability, easy to work on, parts are interchangeable with other Vauxhalls, very tunable, came with a 1.2/1.3/1.6 and 1.8 engines with 3 door and 5 door hatchback and also a 2 door saloon, I had one for my 1st car 15 years ago and still miss it now...
    Great car if you can get one in solid condition otherwise prepare for a full body restore, rust protection on these were never great, it's the one thing that killed them off, shame...

  • Guest 10th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The MK1 Astra is a good car to drive and goes well with a cav turbo lump in but you need a good shell. Not many around now though.

  • steve968 23rd Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I had a GTE MK1 was the best car I have owned, I miss mine so much. Got it of a guy who brought it from alpine music store, as their show car.
    Mine was lower twin exhaust system.. People in the street used to stand back and have a look. Then someone pulled out in front of me one day and the whole thing was gone.. To this day I really miss and when I see a standard one, as there ain't that many left of the GTE, I can still picture mine. And yeah the power was amazing, like someone said; you had ...

  • GTE POWER Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Astra Mk1 GTE is a great car, is fast and has very good handling I am an owner of a MK1 Astra GTE (original) I never had any problems with the car and I was always blowing my cars mates. I raced with GOLF GTI 1.8 16v with 8v GTI, Ford XR3i and Pug 205 Gti 1.9. recently I have turbocharged my Astra and it is great and fast!

  • Madmarianne129 5th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My brother owns a Vauxhall Astra MK1 GTE. It's really good, and I think hes trying to sell it for parts.

  • Delmastiff Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have owned two Vauxhall Astra MK1 GTE's. The first was from new when I was 18. The car was fantastic, blowing away my mates in their Golf GTI's and XR3i's.
    My latest one is a 2.0 16v Turbo 250bhp version. It goes like nothing else I've ever driven, awesome performance and cool retro looks too.
    Go out and buy one!!

  • nobbybarnes 5th Apr 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    You realy do have to drive a vauxhall Astra mk1 GTE to understand, but get it on the open road, drop a gear and floor it!! Then stop and wait for your stomach to catch up.!! Try throwing it through some tight country lanes.. Go back and try harder.. The car just gives and gives..
    Yes you do have to maintain it if you do push it hard. The front tyres wear out super fast, the anti-roll bushes wear, the gas shocks need looking after. But the finess of the exact steering, the responsiveness of the ...

  • varma Rank: Corporal 21st Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I never realy enjoyed the vauxhall Astra mk1 GTE, It was badly made and rusted all the time. Not something I would recommend unless you have a lot of time and money to spend on making it a minter.

  • Pall Rank: Corporal 11th Aug 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The vauxhall Astra mk1 GTE is possibly the best car in the world. They are beautiully built with an excellent finish. they can reach speeds up to 145 mph in limited time. a real champion racers car. my number one in the world i love more than anything in the world. it's a masterpiece and in a league of it's own above the rest. It is a racers dream and fantasy.

  • Richard, an astra addict!!. 10th Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I dont own a gte yet!, but i do have 3 mk1 astras at the mo, ive had a total of 9 to date. All from 1.2's to SR's and at the mo i have a A Reg 1.6 deisel a V Reg opel kadett 1.3 estate that is having a landrover V8 chassis put under it to make it the ultimate 4x4 :)and a opel kadett x reg 1.3SR salloon (very very rare) 75mm drop on 185 60 13" front and rear, but 13" alloys are 50mm in diameter smaller than 14's so a total of 100mm lower, in british racing green.

    I will always have a MK1 until ...

  • Spuggy. 6th Dec 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've had one since they came out. All done up with vauxhall stickers and go faster stripes. BHP is brilliant with a motec exhaust and japanese exclusive engine chip. Plus two nitrous oxide boottles makes a class racer for the streets.
    To much NOS though and things start to fall off.

  • boggy. 1st Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I must say that the Vauxhall Astra mk1 GTE has to be one of the best cars for exact handling. I have driven lots of customers cars (i own a Tuning Company-WWW.SPEEDSTYLE.CO.UK). and the GTE MK1 still does it for me after all these years and advances in technology.

    Speed and pick up are damned good, but when you hit 4,500rpm -6,000rpm+ eat my dirt!!! Power boost valve and chip make it a nice little monster, had loads of fun toying with expensive "Fast??" cars including a RS Turbo!

  • jonsey. Rank: Lance Corporal 28th Aug 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    If anyone has driven a good example of the mk1 Vauxhall Astra GTE, they will understand the enjoyment of throwing this car around under its full potential, the control you feel while driving. for me there hasn't been a car manufactured since that comes close. No it's not as fast as my Impreza, but the balance is much better. Taking into consideration the age of the car, to keep a good example can be costly but when you drive away from the garage, the cost leaves your mind instantly.
    The orig ...