The Astra is now an even more satisfying car to drive. It isn’t quite as dynamic as a Focus, but doesn’t have that car’s sporty ride, either. Opel Manta 400: the forgotten Group B road Other posters will arrive soon to tell you how bad Astras are, but the Astra K (late 2015 onwards) is actually a very good car and way better than previous models. You may find one for £5000 but it will be close to your mileage limit and it won't be a high-spec model. Just avoid the 1.4 non-turbo engine. The great thing about Astras is that they're affordable, and you shouldn't be in for a shock when it comes to running costs. The diesels use less fuel, but will cost more to buy in the first place Also marketed as the Vauxhall Astra in the UK. CORSA. Corsa. 1982. 2019. 2023. B-segment / subcompact hatchback. Available in an electric version called Corsa-e. Also marketed as the Vauxhall Corsa in the UK. How reliable has your car been? Tell us about any issues. Being originally from Europe and hearing jokes about Opel (Holden Astra is a rebadge Opel Astra) reliability (every car becomes Opel with time) I was a bit skeptical buying one, but a test drive, sharp price, affordable service cost (extremely affordable comparing to Volkswagen) and remaining three years manufacturing warranty changed It’s no Audi, but for a car in this segment the Astra is as good, if not better than most. As a package, even in our basic car, the new Astra is a much more up-market cabin than what we are used My dad has a 1995 Opel Astra wagon and my mum has a 2010 Opel Astra wagon. They are not very special to drive or very fast (72hp and 116hp), but they are good "bread and butter" cars. Very practical, cheap to buy and cheap to maintain. The old one has 270 000 KM on it (about 170k miles) and it only needed very cheap parts over the years. Really, the Astra’s biggest problem seemed to be one of comparison – it was a fine enough car in isolation, but always felt like it was, at best, meeting industry benchmarks, rather than Dd3pQ.

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