The Astra is one of the best cars Vauxhall makes, yet it’s frequently overlooked by family car buyers. It’s outsold by both the fresh Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf which, while aged
sedan 1.6 Turbo Cosmo. 2014 Opel Astra 1.6T Cosmo. 2014 Manual Sedan 199 920km Petrol Gauteng. WeBuyCars The Dome. R 74,900.What could have been if the Holden Astra continued into this new generation model? In February 2020 when General Motors axed Holden from Australia it was the final nail in the coffin for cars like the Commodore and Astra – two iconic nameplates for the lion brand and both of which were sourced from Opel after local manufacturing of the Commodore stopped.
Reply to: Is the Opel Astra a good car?Opinions about Opel Astra. I recently looked at an Opel Astra for sale and there are some that have up to 300 km on them. Opel Astra will certainly not be expensive to maintain and any mechanic will be able to take care of it. It was quicker than the Astra from 50 to 70mph in top gear, completing this acceleration test in 8.7 seconds compared with 9.2 seconds for the Vauxhall.The difference is partly because the Astra If you value comfort more than fun on a country road, the Astra is a good fit. It rides well over most road surfaces and the suspension soaking up bumps well. . 910 310 404 34 290 950 452 529