What do you think of the Astra Mk5?

[davidhume3]

worst car ever made by vauxhall. Had a test drive in the mk 5 1.8 sri "with sport mode HA HA HA HA HA lmao " handling was S**T. Me and my mate wouldn't even dream of trading in our Mk3 GSI or MK2 GTE for that rubbish.

[SriHeaven]

I liked it so much I bought one

I've driven just about all the cars in the class and being an old vauxhall fan i couldnt help but part with my cash for the 2lr T Sri

And its ace...just need to do some tweaking

[remus]

I like it, but I wouldnt buy one.

[Pirocco]

I like it!
Specially the HPC.... it's very agressive.

(Golf sucks )

[Thirtsy3]

The wind, that's the answer. In 200 BHP guise with active suspension it is the car I have always wanted - it's fast (of course), handles superbly AND is comfortable, can be driven fast by a novice, does not suffer scrabbling front end which for its power is amazing (ESP traction on of course), nor suffer from over zealous traction control. Ooodles of torque and sweet revving - in all but the most demanding overtakes there are two gears that will do the job very adequately.

And if you want to pootle to the shops with the family, it is as docile as you could ever want - its actually easier to drive that the 1.6 - less "boing" in the transmission and suspension and more progressive brakes.

It really can be all things to all men (and women), with one exception - its rather thirsty - 20-24 short journeys (not even urban) and only 29 even cruiseing on the motorway in sixth at the legal limit +10%.

[Worms Winkle]

The new VXR due to be launched warly next year looks the dogs danglies it was at the Autosport Show and couldn't believe how good it looked

[bigboy286]

it looks great , but i would never ever ever ever buy another turbo 'd car again
Hence why i went for the 3.2 gsi , ok the tunning will be more £££ and wont see alot ( against a turbo 'd car ) in comparison , but the 3.2 as all v6's are bullet proof !! just what i like !!!!!
but this car is very nice , and i would buy one if it came with a 3.2 , they might do , just look at the audi tt 3.2 quattro

[V8 ASTRA TURBO]

LOOKS LIKE FRENCH CRAP lmao

[Maxpowerbabe!]

I think it,s really nice!!!!

[IrmscherZafira]

In march of last year I voted:-

I think it will grow on me

Well it has!

[TiMiX]

Well i have to say its one of the nicest new cars i'v seen!! Good job

Vauxhall Just hope they've sorted the dam rust proofing by

now!! dam those rear arches lmao


Picture courtesy of germancarfans.com

[brianscotty]

I love it....but then again, I just bought 1.
Just traded in my Mk4 Astra SXi for a new SRi Turbo.

[fish&chips]

i like it, some people i no have said it looks like a golf. me it looks me like a renault megane

[Giles]

I've got a Mk5 as a hire car until my new car shows up.
Ok it's the 1.4 5 door base model (but has cruise control??!?!) but it has some fundemental design flaws:

heater controls are so low down centre consol and are just rotary controls with no 'feel' as to what setting you have each on that you have to take your eyes off the road for so long to look at them to turn them it's really dangerous. trying doing it say... late at night at 100mph on a motorway.

Stereo - single CD one - utter cack. Assume the higher spec models get a better speakers and head unit. It's badly laid out, volume knob is slow, track searching etc is difficult and fiddly, buttons are difficult to hit without looking at it (see 100mph comment above).

'Electronic' indecators and wiper stalks - these you just nudge up and down to do things. 1 word - sht 1te! I've done 2,500 miles in this car and I still dont get it rigght every time (and I'm a very experianced driver). Good idea but just isn't that easy to use in real life. Keep indicating the other way instead of cancelling. Random windscreen wiper speeds. This is the only car I've ever had to get the manual out to discover how to turn the bloody indicators off. lmao

Clocks and dash etc - soooooo bland. Not just the colour (grey.. with er... grey) but the design. Sends you to sleep. As soon as you get in the car it just shouts at you "welcome to a boring car. Please prepare for a boring drive". Worse than any Korean car I've seen. (ok yes my one is basic spec...).

Now the worse thing:
The Fu**** wan**** idiot buzzars and lights in the thing. If you drive with your seatbelt off lights flash and a really annoying 'dinging' sounds. - ie when coming out a parking space, pulling away from home etc.
Also does the same with the doors open switches (see problem with boot switch further down).


On the upside:
1.4 enegine is really good. 5 blokes 100mph all the way to Birmingham and back no probs.
Brakes - excellent. Over bracked really. Downside - no feedback at all.
Steering/handling - excellent but again no feedback. You won't know when this car is about to let go so it's pretty dangerous really. Saying that I have tried to make it and it really doesn't want to bite you easily.

Space - cabin - good (for size of car).
boot - good.

Fuel consumption - probably pretty good if driven by your mum. Driven by me I'm getting about 300 to £36 (about 30mpg). Oh dear..... lmao

Looks - I like it. Looks good from most angles.

Other things:
little niggles on my car - iffy boot open switch - have to really slam it to stop the warning buzzer.
Also the 12inch crack in the windscreen that has appeared (oh well hire car so no issue).

Overall in MY opinion based on THIS car I'M drving:
it's one for your mum/sister/aunt or if you hate driving anything vagely exciting.
I'm sure the models up the range are better (fingers crossed) but they have missed the mark in some fundemental places (heater controls/dash etc) that are real school-boy errors.

My recommendation: - by a new focus unless your going for a high model.

[TiMiX]

Well looks like this Astra's been to the gym, no shake that fat megane ass

here lmao


(Picture courtesy of germancarfans.com)

As for the new Ford Focus.... WTF! it looks like it should be the Focus Mk1

not the Mk2! What have they done to it looks more like a Kia to

me. I quite like the shape of the old one but this just looks..... old?


(Picture courtesy of wheels24.co.za)

[Giles]

As for the new Ford Focus.... WTF! it looks like it should be the Focus Mk1

not the Mk2! What have they done to it looks more like a Kia to

me. I quite like the shape of the old one but this just looks..... old?


(Picture courtesy of wheels24.co.za)

lmao - I do agree. They have found only 1 angle that the new Focus actually looks good. All other view and it looks er.... odd.

[Belmont turbo]

I Think The 3 Door One Is Going To Be Fat And The 18s Look Mint Only A Vauxhall Can Have Wheels Like That (fair Vaxhall)

[CORSA FH03FBC]

i think the new astra is amazing. theirs something about..........

[Ed Gasket]

Any dramatic change to a well known and loved model will be hard to swallow at first personally i think the mk2 was the best shape. this new model to me almost looks like a honda civi/fiat stilo hybrid, not really into it at the mo, we have a couple at work. may grow on me, may not

[Ed Gasket]

[QUOTE=Giles]lmao - I do agree. They have found only 1 angle that the new Focus actually looks good. All other view and it looks er.... odd.[/QUOTE

has very similar lines to a seat leon, crap. and a kia, crap. definatley got the right badge on it

[westleyk123]

I think they found Flash Gordans new car

[cavvysri]

i like them, but my mates just got a new 1.7 cdti one and it`s gutless as hell, feels really gay, much wores than even an old 1.7 veccy diesel

[Olddog]

Couldnt seem to see a sun roof option for the N.A. over on Vauxhall.co.uk

Am I just Goofy or have Vaux given up offering this as an option ?

[maggotno.1]

I think they found Flash Gordans new car

[maggotno.1]

don't really think much of these new vauxhall's apart from the montera v8