Should you buy an Astra GTC VXR in 2022? Test drive and review

Today's video is in this gorgeous Ardens blue Astra GTC VXR. A future classic, if you ask me!

Apologies for the sound quality, my Rode mic ran out of battery so I had to use back up sound from my GoPro 3!

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Joe

[asifnoaman]

Mine has the full leather heated seats with rare blue stitching and piping. You could even option heated steering wheel with these. Brilliant overall package and holding their value. Too many Astra H owners denying the J is a much better car

[MarcL]

Just bought one 3 weeks ago, wanted one since 2013 when a mate bought a white one as it’s been my dream car, certainly not disappointed, great fun and can’t wait to put some more power into it.

[blw]

10 years old?? And still looks the part in this era of square boring cars😍Nice review👍

[NeoJae]

Really good review - got a stage one tuned J VXR after owning a H VXR for 5 years, the induction noise is incredible, amazing cars, also the short shift kit makes the gear changes a million times better!

[seno]

I owned one in Arden blue a 2013 PJ OPC Opel Astra. Ripper of a car. The performance is incredible. Miss it. Those recaro style seats are insane

[bikerman]

Thanks for this vid!👍 I imported my 2013 Astra J OPC from Sweden in the fall 2014, they were never sold new in my country. Love it still, only done 31000 km. Have beautiful seats, and soo good to drive. Have a stage 1 tune one it, 310hp/465nm. Have heated steering wheel and seats. Also have a LOW mileage Ford Focus RS500, think the Astra is better to drive, the Focus RS500 is much more hard core. Cheers from me in Norway 😃

[lizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

My first car, bought September last year, was an Astra GTC and I love it! Could not afford the VXR though on insurance, am stuck with the 1.4 turbo, but still lovely to drive and very pretty imo (mine is yellow)

[pieteroosthuizen]

My 2013 OPC has heated seats and climate control - as standard. Do not forget the 7 speaker Infiniti sound system with subwoofer in the boot, also standard.

[TheWhiteLightningOPC]

In 2022 I bought a 2016 Model OPC in Germany. 😌 worth it! Go for it!

[TheUKMediaWatch]

😂 just as you pressed vxr button advert kicked in . All 280hp of it . Subbed 👍🏼

[tech-rai]

As an owner of this car, I can confirm to you that your weren’t launching the car properly. You needed it in Vxr mode but also in competitive mode which is a hidden mode of the car that stops it from bogging down when you try to launch it. Overall though, love the video and you will find a stage 1 tune gets rid of that turbo lag you was on about💯👌🏾

[DonBarracuda]

Recently bought a 2018 one, mine came with colour center console and heated seats. Only issue I have is there are so many things rattling and squeeking inside the cabin (thankfully not coming from the engine bay). The leather seats are lovely but I wish they had a cooling feature because on long journey the leather gives me a sweaty back.
Oh and being front wheel drive with almost 300hp it churns through front tyres 😂 I don't think I get enough feel from the steering wheel, the car has much more grip than what I get fed back, I'm constantly being surprised how nimble it is.
You'll probably need to turn off traction control to get better starts

[pz]

Great review! Currently thinking about getting one of these to replace, they seem to be good value at the moment compared to other hot hatches.

[nicccolexidk]

Just bought one 14 plate fingers crossed it’s a good one 😊

[vxr]

Astra J Owners Club is here for all VXR owners. Join the club and shows to see all the different styles and modifications that have been done to Vxr. 👍👍

[jboi]

Bought a white one 5 years ago fully loaded heated seats heated steering wheel, sat nav, electric lumbar support.. every option was ticked from the previous owner, who sold it with 2k on the clock.. Bought it as you don't really see any on the road.. The only GTC's I've seen are the SRI versions.. Mine sadly has an oil leak, which I think is a bad PVC valve. I'm not sure as yet need to get it checked out..

[grahammartin]

Had the car nearly 2 years been amazing nothing has gone wrong but getting shot of it have heard most parts are a 3 month wait. Im 3 months and £500 for an aircon pipe

[jasonboyle]

Had one for 3 years felt nice fast comfy . Ended up with fk8 nowadays.

[TrashhMack]

Have recently grown to these.. it’s taken me 10 years, but they have aged well

[SGHDrums]

My 998c corsa D staring in amazement 😢