THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANYMORE | VAUXHALL ASTRA 2017 - 2020 USED CAR REVIEW

Winner of the European Car of the Year, the Vauxhall Astra is packed with tech. Howard Ritchie (HR)
Including Vauxhall/Opel Apple Car Play, Steering Assist and Anti Collision Warning system demos, the Vauxhall/Opel On Star App, the On Star Concierge and how the new Astra drives.

Certainly it does devalue the used Astra’s somewhat due to the very extensive improvement curve. But as it starts from around £14,000 approximately it’s not going to break the bank.

With special thanks to Cotswold Airport and their delightful sausage rolls and of course David Arnold.

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[TheManWithNoName]

Got myself the 1.4t 150bhp sri nav version and love it. Got great oomph and superb interior and spec. Very happy.

[ClaudeMagicbox]

Does this guy realize "vauxhall" is just sticker brand and the car is designed, engineered in Frankfurt, Germany, by Adam OPEL GmbH and simply assembled in a Luton plant of theirs or in Poland then shipped to Ellesmere Port with this awkward name?
It's a GERMAN CAR, nothing "british" in it

[williamegler]

Vauxhall hasn't designed a car since the original Viva.
Vauxhall is just a marketing division selling rebadged versions of equivalent Opels.
This vehicle was designed and engineered by Opel in Germany.
It was only produced in the UK.

[futuretoday]

Sorry for the disappointment but that car is engineered in Germany :) ...and it`s name is OPEL :)

[tommywalker]

Got the Sri 1.0litre turbo for the Mrs she loves it and good kit.👍

[kcranny]

Was just thinking, when is Chevy/Vauxhall/Opel gonna make a hot hatch that can compete with the Focus RS? Awaiting your next review...

[kaankkaraman]

select it "the car of the year", and downgrade after the selection, it is not fair... why did they remove watt's link? have you got any reasonable reason????

[vuyswmd]

Silly pitching this as a British car vs German cars. Its Opel, why pretend a badge makes a difference.

[alfiewoodcock]

Good car, however I bet the seats in my Volvo are much superior. Would absolutely consider this car for the British built factor though

[minorearthmajorsky]

Hey can I ask you guys a question....

Firstly great car and great review...


Who’s idea was it to put the old Astra “once driven forever smitten” song at the end. Perfect btw what is that song called?

[mirola]

The rear view is not good, the top of the front seats is too narrow for my shoulder blades and I'm average height and width.
Yes, I own the car.
Having said that, I do love the car.

[josipmatic]

I have Astra from 2017 and plastics rattle a lot, Golf is lot quitter and also expensive. I will soundproof my Astra with butyl and selfclosed foam.

[BaGGuiToruL]

IT s an OPEL... I bate England because of this....

[andyhill]

Luton really come on get your basic facts right Mr . Ellesmere Port must have moved then

[TheVranac]

It's embarrassing to call this car a British one...Vauxhall is just a marketing gag, nothing more. Would it be a bad car, he would say it's german at the end 😂

[Stavraetina]

Pile of crap. So many issues in one car. I nearly bought one, only 3 years old and already 3 pages full of repairs. British quality...