It looks good and its comfy, that ' s it, reliability is terrible. It has broken down on us at least 5 times, has been off the road for approx 6 months of the 12 we have had it, it ' s had a new gear box, Lambda sensor, and god knows what else. It has cost us an arm and a leg.
This car has been a nightmare since day one. I have just got to work an hour late due to this breaking down on me in the middle of a junction, just stopped working on me for no reason, and would not restart, did 150 miles yesterday and it was fine, its not the petrol before anyone asks.

Well, all the above reviews are right on in my opinion, for a Vauxhall is probably the best you can by on the market, when you weigh up price and insurance. 0-60 however is slightly out of the above, must have been timing their grandma's driving it cause the onboard trip comp in my Vauxhall Astra Turbo Coupe reads 5.9 sec! Top end is good for 150+ and through the gears it's awesome.

This car wipes the floor with any of your hot hatch's and has been a proven scubby eater. The traction control can spoil the fun a bit but means you can throw the car into any corner without having to have spare boxer shorts to hand.

No turbo lag and awesome acceleration means this is probably the most fun you could ever have on 4 wheels for 6K.

Black with full Irmscher kit, Xenon headlights, cruise control, climate, electric sunroof, etc, etc...
Performance of the Vauxhall Astra Turbo Coupe is stunning to say the least, acceleration in second and third gear is breathtaking, no turbo lag, best accelerating though from above 3000rpm. Because of the size of the doors, getting in and out in a car park can be difficult, The seats while very comfortable and supportive, can get damaged. The edges of the seat are particularly vulnerable to scuffing from studs on jeans as the seats sit prominent because of the extra large doors.

To summarise, buy one, they are everything you want or need, performance, practical and cheap Vauxhall servicing.

I bought my 2001 Astra Coupe Turbo back in January 2004 from Network Q with 40,000 on the clock. I turned down the Civic Type R because of high insurance and much less toys.

The best thing about this car is, it's stunning to look at, and even standard, the performance is outstanding. 0 - 60 takes just 6.8 seconds, and will keep on going until 153mph. The car easily sees off more prestigious cars, such as the BMW 330.

The amount of features is great too, such as electric everything, a/c and even cruise control.

The car has now done 60,000 miles and still runs sweet as a nut. The only trouble I had was a faulty Air flow meter, and a new turbo needed fitting at 55k , but what turbo car dosn't? All this was covered under warranty.

Overall the car is a great car to drive, even for a front wheel drive car, and can out accelerate most things on the road. Also the boot is massive, and mpg is good at 33mpg combined.

Performance upgrades are available too, with exhaust and filter modifications and a remap, expect to see 245+ bhp which is enough to see off the new vxr.

I just bought Astra Turbo Coupe in dark blue but at night it looks purple lol. It's a 2001 model with 38,500 miles on it with black leather heated seats 1 owner for 6k I got a real bargain. It's a quick car but you seem to be going quick when you put your foot down until you look at the speedo because engine remains quiet. I just sold my Clio Sport 172 and that seemed quicker off the line but it's not. I timed it with the stop watch and it's 6.8 0-60 and my Clio was 7.1 not much in it but for a family car it's brill.

I have only just recently bought this car and I think it's prob the best buy I have made with a Vaxuhall. After owning a 1.6 16V I changed to a 1.8 16V and I thought that was fast until I was blown away by this coupe, I was amazed that it still picked up in 5th gear, and the car really does attract attention, as for traction control it's a saftey devce but Vauxhall can fit a switch to allow you to have some fun. Overall this car is amazing I picked mine up at £7,000 with a nice 28k on clock and this keeps up with my mates Seat Cupra R, value for money is brill, and fuel consumption it's a turbo so what you expect! But still with a figure of 8.5 MPG. The only way you can truly comment is if you either A) drive one or B) test drive it. But what are you sat reading this for?

I've had my 2 1/2 year old Vauxhall Astra Turbo Coupe from new and have in the main been pleased as it is a vehicle that is very easy to live with.
Although its mileage is now still less than 20,000, it has proven to be a reliable car other than when the water pump failed at 15000 but this was of course replaced under warranty.
Having recently returned from a drive to Scotland, it must be said that the firm seats did not make the journey a pleasure, so my next replacement vehicle will need to have seats that are far more user friendly.
Another bad point is the tyre roar which is somewhat excessive and again on lengthy journeys, this can be rather tyresome.
On the plus side, the car is utterly reliable, still drives like new, has superb acceleration and excellent performance, having returned 39 miles to the gallon on my trip to Scotland.

I bought a 12 month old Astra Coupe Turbo from my local Vauxhall dealer. It was already fitted with the full leather pack with heated seats and the full Irmscher styling kit (front spoiler, rear skirt etc.) I got it in Nocturno Blue. Its a very dark pearlescent blue. Probably the best colour it comes in! I added the Irmscher grille, door pins and chrome heater rings. A wise investment! It really lifts the car. I also debadged it apart from the Vauxhall logo on the boot. All in all, its now a stunning car that attracts a lot of looks! I can't help but laugh when I see a Toyota Celica or Hyundai Coupe! Magazine reviewers would have us believe that the Astra looks bland compared to these cars!!! Nobody even looks at the Totota or Hyundai when they pass - let alone follow it down the road with their eyes! It really does look more expensive than it is! (I paid £15k plus all the mods) Another modification I have recently made to my car was an engine performance upgrade. I paid Regal Autosport £1200 to fit new air filter, intercooler, spark plugs, dump valve and software. This has increased the BHP from 190 to almost 250. Its 0-60 time has gone from 7 seconds down to 6 and most impressivley is its 30 - 70mph time which is down from 6.5 seconds to 5! It is now approaching M3 sort of performance levels! Even cruising at 70mph in fifth, slam your right foot down and it lurches forwards with the same force as most cars do in 3rd! I am toying with the idea of increasing performance further by upgrading the turbo. An Astra capable of 0 - 60 in 5 seconds is very tempting! Now for the down sides of this car. The leather seats creak a bit. It is extremely prone to stone chips. Maybe thats just the colour its in, as my girlfriends red astra does not suffer as badly. After living with the car for 6 months, I am pleased with its quality, but some bits of interior trim do remind you of its humble Astra origins. (eg. look in the footwells and you can see where the trim is finished poorly). If you are after a sports car with room for the occasional extra passenger or lots of luggage then the Astra Turbo is definatley your best bet for under £20K. Its a fast car as it is, but engine mods can put it into performance car leagues. And even after all these modifications, it does not look at all 'boy racerish' and it does not sound like a jet fighter! Its just as happy tootling around the city centre as it is in the hills seeing off another BMW 330Ci.