I would rather have a Bugatti Veyron.

do you guys think top gear will use this as their reasonably price car again?

+Rottensteam We feel that the slightly higher list price of the Bugatti makes the Vauxhall Astra a better-value purchase for most families...

+Sebastian Lim Nah - it's too good now!

+Carbuyer I think the Bugatti is better value, It won't depriciate as an Astra will. (Just kidding, I know what you mean)

+James Turner We reckon it's a real rival to the Golf and the Focus - two very popular models!

VAUXHAL IS BETTER THAN THE GOLF BECAUSE THE ASTRA HANDLES WELL LOOKS BETTER THAN THE GOLF

Can i buy a used 2010 vauxhall astra manual?

Not as nice as the golf but much better than the focus.

+Chris Miller Forgot to mention i went for the 1.4 turbo 150hp as i thought the 1.6 200hp was a bit overkill for a family hatchback.

+Chris Miller Great choice man! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. And yes, especially considering the weight reduction and all, 150 hp is more than plenty.

+Chris Miller I have test driven both and would choose this over the 308 any day.

You could ship

+Trayz Vidz We'll pass on the compliments!

Can i buy a used 2010 vauxhall astra manual?

It looks like the Giulietta and a Mazda 3 hatchback had a baby.

+mvaght87 Exactly!

+Alex Mitchell they're just all getting to look the same

yeah, italians designed it first, as always.

It's nice to look like alfa

+Car mad Yeah, it took us by surprise too! Never thought we'd like an Astra this much.

+Carbuyer You replied! ahah yeah me too. great review and I love this channe! helped me buy so many cars over the years. thanks!

all that's left to do is to high five the queen

Gm is America though that's why they have on start. Basically the Astra comes to Britain in a box and assembled here haha the ikea of the car world in a way

+Hunter178 and also the Vauxhall Astra is the british version of the original german Opel Astra. So...nice try but its not the british thing you've expected it to be ^^

Hunter178 but you know it´s originally an Opel Astra. And Opel is german ;)

That's per year

Yeah, a real bargain

+deathbastardable there must be some * standing next to unlimmited

+BFC Ricky Even if it is per year, it works out at almost £7 per month. Try getting that price at an ISP.

+Aristotelis Mitsiou (tkk7406) But you can only use it in your car, you can't hook games consoles up to it etc so it's not worth the money

My uncle is mechanic, he said, German cars are great except Opel, I still bought one, love my Astra, greeting from a Czech

focus needs to update its interior its so boring.

+Chris Miller A new model is due soon, but I've always personally preferred the Astra, always felt better quality

:o

+alexaescht (Disclaimer: I'm not Mat) The Astra's manual 'box is decent. It's certainly comparable to the equivalents from Volkswagen. I took one for an enthusiastic drive a week ago and it was actually surprisingly fun to drive - even in diesel form! Take one for a test drive if you can, you'll be surprised at how the driving dynamics have changed since the previous generation.

+Carbuyer thanks for the feedback!

Want to buy the 1.4 t 92kw, are you satisfied with the car?

How is the car? Looking to buy a 1.4T myself

@@wiggygfe It’s nice to drive, quite nippy and cheap to run.

@@paulfrost6313 is it still reliable? Any issues at all?

@@sayedali883 some people have issues. I haven't had any with mine touch wood

How would it be for driving in Dublin?

I own an Astra G 1.4 LS 16v. It's 15 years old and done over 122,000 miles and still driving strong. Only problems I have/had are electric locks and a dying old battery(replaced). It's never left me stranded, in 5 years owning so far.

+Sh4un1r1k I'm planning to buy an Astra G 1.4 16v next month. I've had an Astra F 1.6 and a G 1.2 in the past. Both were super reliable and parts are dirt cheap. The Astra is probably one of the most reliable cars made in Europe in the past 2 decades.

I have someone down my street who own an Astra G and has had it since I was getting buses to school in '99-2001 its still there. Electrics do let Vauxhall's down a bit so be wary of that but they keep going forever. Still a very common sight this model. If it dies/or rusts I won't mind trying this 2010-15 Astra or even the Insignia but until then will I part with it. Oh my car's over 125,200 odd miles, checked driving it the other day.

My dad old Astra F is just over 200 000 miles and it was second hand car with strong suspicion that few thousand miles were "hidden" by the seller - there was no major issues. Now still running but there are strange noises from the camshaft and get rusty. It will not pass the next MOT but still have few months life in it. My Astra F is over 130 k on the clock - again second hand with possible interventions on the gages - the engine is still strong. Never let me down on the road. Again the rust is an issue but it is still manageable. I had and Kadett D and E again very reliable cars with easy and cheep maintenance and my next car will be Astra G (for my father) and bit later H for me! Meanwhile a lot of fends with their Golfs called me in the middle of the night to help :) Even the German VW "brochure" magazine Auto Bild admit that Golf is much worst in therm of reliability then each of the Astra's generations. This is the car I will never bought for myself if it is not new - but even new cars are problematic. My friends father bought Tiguan, which is based on Golf - this car spent more time in the VW service then in his garage :)

+benzfen not only astra are reliable in the long term. our 12 year-old corsa (we owned it all this time) is still going strong mechanically

+ Samwise Drogod It could work. The Opel/Vauxhall Cascada is being sold there soon as the Buick Cascada, I think this sold as a Buick with the 200PS 1.6 could be popular.

Yea totally. I loved this car when it came over here as a Saturn, but sadly, with the death of Saturn came the death of Opel/Vauxhall cars in america.

+Samwise Drogod I think it is the same architecture and interior design with the upcoming Buick Verano which has already been launched in China.

+Samwise Drogod, Brazil too!

+Samwise Drogod Not really. The Buick Regal is a rebadged Opel/vauxhall Insignia, the Encore is a rebadged Mokka, and the Verano is a slightly uglier version of the previous gen Astra sedan. This gen Astra is also probably going to arrive to the US as a Buick, though not in hatchback form

Wtf lol

+TestAutomobila Not sure they ever claimed the J was lighter than the H to be fair...

+Monkeybox Gaming Having owned both the H and J, I would say from feel alone that the J model was actually a little bit heavier. Got my eye on a new K model very soon, this review has tipped my decision over the edge, can't hold back much longer!

diego camacho Based on the top gear review, I can say that it's pretty fast and pretty efficient (0-100 in 6.6 secs)

Thanks a lot man

+Mershell This is a huge improvement on that generation - you'll love it!

Owned by PSA now is what is happening.

On the Zafira, sports mode holds the gears longer on an automatic, so the acceleration time is faster than if you DRIVE

I admit also the front looks handsome but what was wrong with his other complaints?

@@georgedowns4034 His other gripes were just his own personal silly thoughts which is not warrented.

Exactly I bought the elite model of this which comes as standard with AGR comfort leather seats which are the most comforting car seats I've ever sat in plus it has so many functions for lumbar leg length etc even heated rear seats with there own separate buttons in the back with USB ports and a heated steering wheel for winter. The amount of car you get with the elite astra k is phenomenal better than any car I've ever drove.

+Chris Miller How are you finding the Elite? I am torn between the SRI and the Elite. Are the seats comfortable? Is the ambient lighting in the doors any good?

or an MPV

rear vents are under the seats like most cars now.

+TheCarMadDad Questionable residuals are an issue for people who buy new and want to sell on. It's certainly a car we'd consider recommending as a second-hand bargain. Whether used prices are managed better for the current Astra than the previous remains to be seen. Surprisingly good to drive. Recommended!

This astra has new body and weight savings making it more quiet than the old car plus if you opt for the AGR comfort seats they are a dream.