Vauxhall Astra 3rd hatchback

Topmanager

Hi,
I am thinking of buying a new car and I was wondering what people tought of the Diesel type Opel/Vauxhall Astra 3rd hatchback.

What is the fuel econonmy like?
Is is nice to drive?
Has it got ok power?
What the difference between the 1.7 CDTI SXI 100 BHP and the 1.9 16v CDTi SRi

Heres a few i have been looking at
http://www.usedcarsni.com/28207073
http://www.usedcarsni.com/28249323
http://www.usedcarsni.com/27358747
I like this one alot >>> http://www.usedcarsni.com/27834143

bazz26

1.7 litre is an Isuzu engine afaik which are very reliable. 1.9 litre diesel is a Fiat Multi-jet unit which is one of the best in the business. 1.9 litre 16 valve version has 150bhp which is pretty quick for a diesel of that size, definately my choice of the two.

eman66

I was going to buy one of these new 3 years ago. In the end I didn't because of production delays.

The SRi is definitely the one to get.

Táck

you may save by importing a car from the north but if you import a vauxhall, most dealers wont touch it if you go to trade it in. im pretty sure no opel garage would anyway and it devaules the car by a couple of grand compared to the equivlant opel. i use to work in an opel garage and although you havent got a leg to stand on when someone says "sure i can go up the north", when they said they were going to get a vauxhall, the response was somewhat different.

if your buying to drive it into the ground or until its practically worthless then go ahead, but if your going to change it in the next few years then think again.

a lot of irish people will not buy a vauxhall over an opel. beggars belief really but its fact

paul larry

:Dthe 1.9 150bhp is a weapon of a yoke and i have considered trading my honda accord in for one. soooooooooooo much fun!!!! buy it, in the grey carcoal colour 3dr:)