View 31 images. There’s a firmish ride but the Astra is well damped and it copes well with big hits, though first impressions suggest the Opel isn’t as compliant on typical Australian roads as Two cars battle in the $28,000 range – we could only obtain the upper-middle-spec $28,190 Ford Focus Sport, while the $28,740 Opel Astra 1.4T included a $2750 option pack. Way more car than you get in say a current model Corsa F which costs more than double the price. My current Astra is the 5th Opel I have had and my 3rd Astra. If you look after these cars they Many believe that staying under GM's ownership was actually a good decision and point to Opel's Insignia, the 2009 European Car of the Year that also made it to the US as Buick Regal. Some have been pretty good cars for their eras, others absolute donkeys. So past form is no guide to future performance. Besides, this is the first Astra to have been developed in Vauxhall 2013 Opel Astra OPC Review. 2013 OPEL ASTRA REVIEW Vehicle Style: Hot hatch Price: $42,990 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy claimed: 8.1l/100km | tested: 11.3l/100km OVERVIEW The hot-hatch microcosm qcj0. The Astra is a very good car, though it appears to be fighting a losing battle against the ever popular Ford Focus. The Omega is also nice, and you can find some bargains on the second hand market - These cars deppreciate really fast, and a 1997 model can be purchased for less than £3500. View 31 images. There’s a firmish ride but the Astra is well damped and it copes well with big hits, though first impressions suggest the Opel isn’t as compliant on typical Australian roads as Opel Astra Saloon - a good formula. We like this car. It would be nicer if the optional extras weren’t as costly but the base line Astra does come with a nice 9.0 seconds. Power. 145hp at 5,000-6,000rpm. Torque. 236Nm at 1,500-3,500rpm. Boot capacity. 370-1,210 litres. Updates under the skin of the Opel Astra reaffirms its standing as a quality hatchback. Read the full review on CompleteCar.ie now! Some have been pretty good cars for their eras, others absolute donkeys. So past form is no guide to future performance. Besides, this is the first Astra to have been developed in Vauxhall

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