Vauxhall Astra 2016. A Used Car Bargain. And Have They Improved as a Brand?

The Vauxhall Astra 2016. A used car bargain. And Have They Improved as a Brand?

This is my first time back in a Vauxhall in a long time. Are they better than the used to be?

If any of you watched my previous video about all the cars I've owned to date you will have seen that I had a few Vauxhalls early on. And whilst I quite enjoyed them they were never the last word in driver engagement. As I got older invariably I moved away from Vauxhalls altogether and haven't driven one for quite some time.

Which is why I put this video together. After reminiscing about my Vauxhalls of years gone by I wanted to get my hands on a more recent car and see if they've moved things on at all.

Turns out the Astra is quite interesting.

And while I was at it wanted to see if they make a good used car proposition?

Vauxhalls, like a lot regular brands, have a tendency to haemorrhage cash early on. Whilst that might not be great if you buy the car new, it does make them a very interesting used car buy. So this is not just about my thoughts on Vauxhall and whether they've moved their game on but it's also about whether they make a pretty incredible used car bargain.

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[LeKretch]

Thinking about getting a 1.0T 2016, going for around £6500 right now, anyone had experience with that model? Can’t imagine it would be much different to this one.

[YTComment]

This guy is replying to comments 5 months later, respect!

[paulfarrow]

Just bought the exact same car. After testing some diesel Focus' and petrol 1.0 ecoboost ones, I drove the Astra 1.6 cdti sri and thought the difference was massive, cracking drive and a lot of car for your money, well recommended

[BobM]

I ran a 1.6 CDTi to 30K miles with zero issues. Same 106bhp engine as this, hit almost 80mpg on a long motorway run, averaging high 50s the rest of the time. What I'd call a workhorse car than a desirable one - I would have another without question, I thought it was brilliant.

[dukafit]

Came to say that i bought the 1.6T. So much car for the money! I slapped on 30 MM eibach lowering springs to make it firmer around corners, gloss black roof wrap and gloss black wing mirrors, some heko wind delectors. Last bit is 8.5J 18" Alloys in gunmetal. Amazing car!

[andylove]

I've got a 2017 1.6t petrol sports tourer with nearly every extra apart from the rear camera - absolutely love it and got it for a bargain price at six months old. Those alloys really look nice.

[AWhileHanlin]

Bought an Astra K 2016 1.6 ecoflex sri nav in DeCember 2020 for £7100 . Brilliant value for money. I'm getting a real world mpg of 62mpg average with mixed city, b roads and motorway driving. The cruise control is superb and the other tech make for great value. This is a great car for the value right now with the sweet spot of not too much milage, no road tax and truly economical. I recommend it highly. Also the sport button makes it fun and better for sitting in low gears in city driving without changing gear to often.

[windycity]

Hi, just purchased a 21 plate Griffin edition. Personally I find it great looking, dual colour, decent interior and it really shifts. Have had this car before but traded it in for a crossland x which I found underwhelming and not nice to look at! Really happy with my Astra. Oh, great video!

[RemoveBeforeLaunch]

First time back driving a Vauxhall in a long time! I was curious to see if they've moved things on. And at the price these second hand Vauxhall Astra's are selling for it seems like a bit of a bargain. But it's only a used car bargain if they're any good. So what did I think? Have a watch and let me know your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

[SLPSTAR]

Purchased the 1.6 CDTi 134bhp in March 2023. 71k miles, for just over £8k (crazy how much prices have gone up).
Great car, 55-66mpg. I'm aware of the timing chain gamble but hey, it is what it is and I'm happy to take the risk. I would be perfectly happy to have the chain replaced, costing somewhere between £800 and £1600 I believe.😦 I will be keeping this car for many miles and years and I can't imagine finding a vehicle like this for the cost without its own bespoke issues.
At the time of my purchase this Astra was by far the best option for 8k-9k. I can understand the fear of reported faults so it's entirely up to the buyer I guess, but so far so good and only time will tell.

[campo]

I've got this one, with the 1.4 Petrol. While it is not necessarily a sports car, that 'Sri' touch gives the suspension a wonderful stiffness (well balanced, comfortable) that I just love, combined with the seats and 'good feedback' steering, is lovely to drive. Add to it the generous amount of standard equipment, you get a lot of car for your £££

[appletango]

Great review thanks for the video. I’ve been debating between a corsa or an Astra for my 2nd car and I’m leaning towards a 1.4 Turbo petrol Astra after watching this video

[pipoo]

Buy an Astra K in Elite Nav spec and you have the best hatchback on the market right now. Some of the standard equipment (heated rear seats) isn’t even available as optional extras with the Focus and Golf.

[scottw]

2017 sports tourer 1.6T petrol, night and day between my last astra sports tourer, SRi trim too so that explains a lot!! (2015 1.6 petrol but no turbo, design trim). Mad being able to get up some of the steeper hills around here so much easier...

while its been superb so far, (paid a total of about £10K factoring in the trade in, about 28, 000 miles too so still a lot of life left in it yet) only flaw is that i cant seem to get great MPG out of it, i think im floating between 30 - 32 MPG in the city im at! Its got a smaller tank than the last one too (48 litre vs. 56 litre i think) so it does feels like it drains pretty noticeably/rapidly. Plus point is mine's got the start/stop at least so im learning to get that on as frequently as i can get away with to help the car economy a little

Well worth it for the sport mode for me though tbh, makes it surprisingly fun and nippy even for a big estate! :)

I would probably recommend the 1.4T, one of the 125/150 horsepower ones if you're going petrol for all that, reckon that'd still give you a nice torquey engine but better fuel economy. Can't speak for the diesels but ive read they're way less of a pain with regard to the DPF and the like than some other diesels out there.

edit: to sum up id deffo say mine feels like a bargain, think from new some of the trims were £23k+ and now they're available used at less than 1/2 that sort of cost and without many miles on 'em either

[richroadin]

Astra a trusted grafter everyone who I know say it does the job

[eddiejones.redvees]

I traded in my 2008 1.4 polo tdi last year for a 2015 1.6 Astra j l am loving having the extra cylinder making it a lot smoother then the polo i am also getting more mpg I went on a 500 miles trip mostly motor way and managed 66mpg have six Gears helps the drives seat is also comfortable with having lumbar support I also like paying no road tax

[daveschofield]

The 136ps 1.6 is a pretty decent power output. And its a cdti not a tdi. Plus can manage 70 mpg on a long motorway run.

[johannisgeorg]

Just bought one and will pick it up on Monday. The 1.6 CDTi with 110 bhp, from 2018, with about 110.000 km, Excite package.
Yeah, it's not an exciting car, but it's the best with such specs and in this price range (I paid 8k euros for it). Your other options are older cars, or other models with a far more worst reputation for reliability.

[mikekelly]

I've just brought a 1.4 turbo sri petrol one and it's really nice

[derrickwright]

I have a white Sri Turbo 1.4 150, I love how responsive it is, looks nice and drives well