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Vauxhall Astra GSI
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Average Ratings for Vauxhall Astra GSI

  • Performance4.2 stars
  • Practicality4.3 stars
  • Reliability4.4 stars
  • Value for Money4.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.6 stars
  • Overall Rating4.1 stars

20 Reviews For Vauxhall Astra GSI

  • brendan clarke 15th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Bad Points: Rust only round rear arches and fuel cap every where else is solid if looked after, and suspensions go round 50.000 so need to be uprated! every thing else is brilliant!


    General comments: Engine, the 20 let or the 20xe r brilliant engines very powerful and reliable engines, and can both be highly tuned with no fuss. The engines to go 4 r the in the j and k reg because the later GSIs are fitted with the very unreliable ecotec lumps avoid at all costs! And not to forget the car itself very good, the mk3 is the best model even to this days the best they made!
    Superb honest motor the mk is the best gm's made to this day got to be the gsi though.

  • Guest 3rd Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Strong powerful reliable engine, great handling, great interior an gadgets, nice whels, stonking breaks - thankfully! 200Bhp and easy to get more - see 300 Bhp easy and BTCC cars ran like this with no probs!
    Buy one, they're quick as.. and their cool!

  • Guest 26th Jun 2008

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    Lately the car has decided to stall quite frequently, mostly when stationary at lights. Engine seems to dip and then recover but mostly it dies completely. I then cannot start it and it turns over very slowly. I dare not continue as it feels as if the engine is gradually flooding. This has happened to me 4 times in the last week. After giving the car 5 minutes, it then always starts promptly with no hesitation. When the car is running, I am so wary that when slowing or stopping I have to keep p ...

  • Guest 22nd May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Best car I have ever bought, Stunning to drive! Great fun car. Stunning looking car. Pulls like a train in every gear. Reliable.

  • nsoimaru 24th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The best ratio at price quality, very reliable an easy to operate and low maintenance cost. It`s an extraordinary power felling wen you drive.

  • Guest 3rd Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    If you can find a decent one buy it and have cheap fast fun, avoid £500 buckets and late ones with ecotec engines,expect to pay roughly £1200 for a decent phase 1 and £2000 for a phase2, best of the bunch in my opinion is the xe,d j plate phase 1in flame red.

  • raver 31st Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've owned my Vauxhall Astra GSI for a year now, and I've had endless amounts of fun in it, and upset a few newer cars with it. Mine been lowered 60mm, 17" alloys full sports exhaust, branch drilled and grooved discs with pads engine been rebuilt new clutch etc. It's never let me down, just wanted everything sweet as a nut.

  • Rickyboy1985 15th Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I have the best of both worlds - a 98 GSI with a 93 redtop 150bhp - mint all round. Had to replace c.v boot and p.s pump in the 4 months I've owned it. Acceleration is good - it flies up to 70 and beyond. I'm very proud of my car because you don't see many around and its gleaming - It's lowered on coilovers which was a waste of money really as I'm still not confident of it on corners - it's pretty twitchy.

  • CHICKEN2110 22nd May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Bought this Vauxhall Astra GSI just before Christmas there and first thing I done was a full service timing belt, oil change etc. The car has had a performance chip, boost valve, pipercross induction kit and a stainless steel from front to back.

    BUY ONE I PROMISE YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

  • markc1277 11th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have a K reg 150 bhp Vauxhall Astra red top and has a modded panel filter a bit of rust on rear arches. Common Astra problem after 10 years. It's been right off the clock est 140 mph clock shows 140. Had to replace the idle control valve when first purchased. She has 110 k on the clock with tappet noise from cold but let's face it for £1,200 it was a bargain 1 years MOT and 4 months tax.

  • spliff1star Rank: Major 12th May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Vauxhall Astra GSI's are very good cars and have very good performance. Some can hit 150mph in standard form with just 147bhp (with cat) 153bhp without cat. I was very impresed with my standerd gsi on the motorway. Mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbos (150bhp) were no problem for the gsi along with many more powerfull cars. A 180bhp seat leon was a bit too much for the gsi at say 80mph to 130mph but eventualy the astra would catch up and stick right next to it. This is what I loved about my standerd astra gs ...

  • qadzy 20th Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've had my Astra GSI 16v mk3 for about 4 months now and I can't get enough of it, it's a 93 j reg and superchiped so you can imagine what type of power it has. I have a red top sfi engine which has a crack on the rocker cover so I'm out looking for a cover if anyone has a spare or knows where I can get 1 let me know on mr_nawaz@hotmail.com thanks. Over the cars a rocket, top end its superb I raced a brand new Honda Civic type R the other day, at 140 my foot wasn't too the floor and the car was ...

  • turboboy25 12th Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've just got a 53reg Astra GSi Turbo from new and paid £13.7995 while its worth £17k from Vauxhall, I had rain sensor pack, Zeon lights and parking aid, Its a very fast car. Its 31mph on petrol, 0-62 less then 7 sec. The car takes the same amount as a BMW 330ci coup , This is a FAT A*s car!!! and it will keep its value for money has Vauxhall no longer make it!!!!

  • mike24 3rd Apr 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I curently own a mk3 Vauxhall Astra GSI 1.4i and have always wanted a gte however I found that my mk2 1.3 seemed to be al ot more nippy than the mk3 1.4i ever has any ideas why anyone?

  • lowrider 28th Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I think Vauxhall Astra GSI are extremely good value for money. I have one on a J with the red-top SFi engine and it is just full of torque in every gear. My previous car was an Impreza turbo but due to driving many miles now I needed a cheaper car with some power to take up and down the motorway. I think i'v made the best choice for £1800 (it had just had a fresh coat of red paint) I fitted a Koni kit to it and it does help but still not too great round corners!
    I did race a MK2 GTe 16 ...

  • badmofo Rank: Sergeant 5th Oct 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought my Vauxhall Astra GSI Mk3 about a year ago after falling for it's beefy and powerful looks. I went for the very ealiest of models a J- plate, which is the most powerful at standard about 150bhp. Mine cost £1400 (it needed paint) and had 170,000 miles on the clock. I was very sceptical at first because of the mileage, but they have Cossie heads which sets them good for 250k. I have had two probs with it, the fuel relay switch went straight away. Which cost £30 to repair. Then ...

  • jason mack 11th Sep 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    i have just bought the new Vauxhall Astra GSI 20i turbo 16v on a 03 plate wot a car with 200bhp and a top speed of 150mph wot can i say it has everything traction control esp {switchable} you name it its got it

  • Willow. 4th May 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Over all this is one very good hot hatch fit big alloys drop it and enjoy the attention it gets. The car is expensive to get any big power gains out of but the 150 bhp as standard on pre-ecoteck engines is plenty. The engine is an absolute scorcher but watch for smoke and look for cream under the oil filler cap.

  • H. 2nd Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This Vauxhall Astra GSI Mk3 has given me over a year of trouble free motoring. The only thing its needed is a new petrol tank as the last one sprang a leak. They drive well but can be twitchy taking bends. The car is very well built and cruising at 90 mph feels like 60. In my opinion this is one of the best cars Ive owned (previous cars - RS turbo(ok) R5 GTT (avoid!)...and the best Vauxhall has manufactured.
    If thinking of buying one, go for earlier models 92-93. Later models have a less pow ...

  • mikey. Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Jan 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Mk3 Vauxhall Astra GSI is everything the GTE 16v was, but it looks better, it's rarer and most importantly - it handles. You can chuck this car around and it will not give you any nasty suprises.
    The engine lacks power at lower revs, but if you are willing to take it to the red line 1st to 3rd it is very quick. You have to be willing to rev it, if not the car is pretty tepid.
    For me this is a very good looking car, and with 17's on there aren't many hot hatches that look better.