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| Performance | 9.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7.5/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Value for Money | 9/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.5/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9/10  |
Full review by
kingsi2004
on 26th Nov 2007
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
Good Points: Car has a great engine, roughly 100 miles/ quarter of a tank , thats in or around 30/40 mpg this is good for a 200bhp car. The looks are fantastic and definitely noticeably different than the sri/sxi. It has a great boot so still particle and a fun drive. The seats are recaroi but not over the top still comfy as I am a bigger man. And parts are cheap enough and easy to come by.
Bad Points: Handling in the wet is a bit weak, and not a lot better in the dry, the interior is a bit drab but with one or two extras from your local dealer you can jazz it up a little. Its worth paying a bit and uprating the inter cooler to get better drive. Suspension and electrical faults are commonest. Replace cam belt and brake discs at 40,000 miles.
General comments: I have had my Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (98-06) 2.0i Turbo GSi 3dr for about 6 months now,Its a 2003 (53) and done about 47,000 miles.
I brought it form the dealer I work at and it has to be said is a great car, all the tecs who checked it for me said the same thing.
A fun car to drive, I have had a few extras , new sports exhaust, new intercooler to replace the vauxhall weaker standard one, dump valve ect.
But even with those mods its still a great car and not over the top, will easily beat a new VXR.
More on this model
ENGINE
Cubic capacity 1998
Cylinders 4
Max Power (bhp/rpm) 197/5600
Max Torque (lb ft/rpm) 184/1950
Town mpg 22.6
Out of Town mpg 41.5
Average mpg 31.7
Fuel Unleaded
RUNNING COSTS
Insurance group 15
Service Intervals 20,000
kingsi2004's review and ratings | 274 words
Review by
daron24
on 2nd Nov 2003
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+3
The Astra IV (G) GSI TURBO 2002 is the best vauxhall ive ever driven..perfect motorway vehicle, amazing acceleration 0-60 in sub 6 secs and top speed 165mph at 6000 rpm... however these have been achieved due to some modifications (9 litre intercooler and re-mapping of my ECU chip..simple but gave my car 70 bhp more! brings it up to 270 bhp which is abt the same as BMW M3 at a third of the cost!)
Better than the astra coupe and much better than the astra Mark 2 & 3!!!
daron24's full review | 161 words
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