Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel Reviews

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Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel
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Average Ratings for Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel

  • Performance3.1 stars
  • Practicality3.9 stars
  • Reliability4.4 stars
  • Value for Money4.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.8 stars
  • Overall Rating3.5 stars

19 Reviews For Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel

  • Guest 27th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Had a Vauxhall zafira,which was an absolute nightmare,cost me a small fortune in repairs due to an inherent fault that the main dealer could not rectify!
    Bought me a 97' diesel(isuzu engined) astra estate with 160,000 on the clock,for £500, two years ago and the only thing that has gone wrong are the glow plugs! It's a solid car that will give you cheap and cheerful motoring!

  • Guest 7th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I Have my diesel astra for 6 months not many problems except for an egr valve expensive 600 euro would like to keep it till it dies but who knows

  • Guest 30th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel is cheap to run nice to drive cheap parts and power steering!!!!!!!! thats a plus as the car is old lol... oh and has air con,,,,could of been a bit more imaginative with the body shape..

    i love my astra :)

  • nfm102 Rank: Lance Corporal 12th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel looks good,handles well,steers straight as a die.very usable estate car.Izuzu engine is brilliant,revs well,goes like stink and can give 50mpg. parts are cheap and easily obtained.
    I cant think of many really,estate car tailgate can be a bit rusty on older vehicles.

    A great all rounder,very reliable and a great second hand buy.will give years of service if serviced regularly

  • nafre 4th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    No major faults and seems to be in tip top condition after 15 years, was taken care of but it looks brand new, a few rust here and there but seems to have taken the passing of time with pride, still being a pleasure to drive.

  • Guest 1st Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    My car is a 1993 1.7td with intercooler. Done 3000 miles so far and its faultless! bought it with 139000 and still pulls well in low gears. must have been looked after I suppose. It can even run veg oil in a 20% mix but thats trial and error. Will try to get past 200k in it!

  • Stepponit 10th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Having to put up with a daily commute of 22 miles each way on heavily used roads along with traversing a major town is not much fun, especially when you have to fight your way around the roundabouts and other motorists to get anywhere. I bought my Astra GLS 1.7TDS for a princely £1000. In the first year I traveled 19,000 miles at an average 52MPG which for an 11 year old car was a fantastic achievement. She has moved kitchen worktops, (the look on the two salesmen's faces was priceless) h ...

  • rfdesign Rank: Sergeant 30th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Reliable and economical; mine gives around 50mpg. The interior is comfortable and practical but lacks refinement.
    A nice, economical car but better as an economical run about than for high mileage driving (which is what I do).

  • Christina Yexley 1st Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I would highly recommend Vauxhall and Astra good reliability and excellent customer service.

  • touringman 3rd Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I had quite a lot cars in past from Fords to latest Volvos, Bmw's
    I bought my 2004 astra MK4 1.7cdti about one month ago. I was quite impressed with car. First economy, i could not believe that with £10 worth of diesel i can run my car nearly one week. I don't do a lot of miles, but my other petrol cars i used to spend £25 worth of petrol for week doing same millage. Cheap to tax £100 for year, parts unbelievable cheap.
    Build quality good compare to Ford Focus, seems to be all ...

  • paj 24th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Vauxhall Astra 1998 1686cc diesel LS td Vauxhall engine- in general I like my car a lot I don ' t mind that it is slow and has a dull interior it reminds me of the Alfa sud a little on the outside (loved them) - my car has 136,000 miles on clock I get 49 average to gallon by turning down pump adjustment (using BP Ultimate diesel) I want to keep mine as long as it runs- that ' s just me this car might not be to everyone ' s taste.

  • darkangel917601 Rank: Staff Sergeant 13th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I will be honest it is not a car for the young or middle aged or general adrenaline nuts generation who I admit are a little impatient and want to go fast. but suitable for the slower generation of drivers.

  • pingooo 12th May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel is a good practical car, that still does over 43 mpg. Cheap to insure, cheap to run, it does everything it says on the label.

  • nousernamesarefree Rank: Sergeant 20th Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I needed a second car - a cheap runabout to use for my 16 mile daily round trip commute, as my wife is pregnant and will be using our "proper car" (a 2002 VW Golf TDi 150). I was going to spend about £3,000 on a cheap runabout - preferably a diesel.

    One morning I awoke and as I live in a rural village, opposite a farmers field, saw that someone had placed a car on the grass verge entrance of the field with a "For Sale" poster on the side. The car was an immaculate looking 'P' Reg Vauxha ...

  • mobius1989 14th Jul 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel is very good if you drive it a lot and if you do not want performance and lots of gadgets. As for performance the engine is lazy but for a 1.7tdi engine, it is pretty good. The gearbox is very good, I shift the gears with just 2 fingers. The steering is nice. As for bad country roads, it's not that comfy but has good seats and the driving position is very good. It has a practical interior made from medium quality materials. The really bad thing about it is the ...

  • Vixen32 21st May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Overall, the Vauxhall Astra 1.7DTI is just a wonderful car, looks, performance, reliability and comfort. What more can a owner/driver want!

  • lightfast 24th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    MK4 POLICE SPEC ENVOY
    Vauxhall Astra Engines rock solid mines on 135,000 Miles and I guess its had a very hard time in the police force and I still give it a good blast around the country lanes.

    Only needed to replace the glow plugs since I've had it and previous owner did the timing belt.

    First gear seems a little sluggish but all diesels are, 3rd gear definitely mates up for it it's only 75bhp anyway so can't ask for much.

    Interior is very comfy due to the police having the SRi / Spo ...

  • MM51MEL 1st Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Overall my Astra is the most reliable car ever with over 108,000 on the clock it's only had a timing belt in and no other problems. With a 1.7 turbo diesel engine it's both nippy and economical. It came with a standard cassette/radio which I have upgraded to a cd player but that's personal preference. Nice light power steering with a good turning circle and good handling down the backroads!

  • bilal bhatti Rank: Corporal 11th Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    The vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel was an overall nightmare experience due to the very poor seats.

    I have had to score this as very low due to the seat problem (yes I did adjust the seats and they were still rubbish)

    Performance has scored a 4 due to the smooth acceleration at the higher end only.

    Reliability is a 10 as it did not break down despite doing over 1000 miles in a week.