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    • 17 years ago | Raju

      A good car...i bought it second hand as i had just learned to drive..got a good deal on it...i stay in pune and this car is easy to drive on the roads,and easy to park..the pick up is good too...the ac is decent and the fuel econmy isnt smethin to write home about.....all in all...a good car to buy and keep for city use.. 

      good comfort,excellent controlfuel economy,mntnc costs
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    • 16 years ago | Gopal Singh

      My First car was Opel Astra which I drove for a year, currently i am driving Opel Club. Believe me - I am in love with this Opel brand. Today if you want to buy a second hand mid-size car- Opel is THE best. In 1.5 to 2.5 lakhs you can get the best. Mind you it original cost during early 2000 used to be somewhere around 8.00 to 12.00 lakhs.

      Dont go by stupid valuation of some car web site. I have test driven many car in this category. But hardly any of them matches the grace, quality and pick up of this beauty.

      Spare parts might give you trouble but you may still get it.

       

      Excellent grip & pick up, smooth drive, beatiful look, spacious & comfyexpensive spares, interior not jazzy but good
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    • 16 years ago | Santosh Bidikar
      I own an Opel GLi 2001 MPFI (2002) & used to own a Opel 1.6 NZR (1998) for about 3 years.

      The machine is distinctly european in looks and is one helluva compact model in its class. The sheet metal outdoes evey other japanese & korean models on road, so if you are looking for safety in crash tests you would hardly find an opel smothered to bits.(Tip: achtung for highway bustards comparison & you would thank your stars to be driving an opel) Achtung: Is "Watchout" in German.

      The front crash sensors also do the trick for you to escape from the vehicle. Imagine your doors being locked post crash, but you need not worry in an opel as the chances of survival are almost 100%; the doors unlock immediately on an impact (Tip: this may not be included in earlier models though).So if you love your loved ones; nothing can beat this beast on safety.

      So if you own the beast there has to be cons (i will give them in small doses throughout this article). The great indian mindset & the vehicles mileage may have some tantric connection to explore. You guessed it right; i have not got more than 9.5 in city & around 8.5 in rough conditions (without a/c). But when I did a mumbai - goa trip; the tripmeter returned a mileage of impressive 13.5. It all depends how you behave with the vehicle, i say!

      If you plan to tame the beast be gentle to it & then see it exceed your expectations (true for every damn thing in this world)
      Check out car maintainance tips at http://www.carwale.com/Research/TipsAdvice/MaintenanceTips.aspx

      The interiors are the best in its class. The avoidance of plastic in interiors only goes to show the elegance factor is thumbs up.It has a leather like feeling on the dashborad. Every freaking vehicle uses plastic on dashboard except for this one. It has height adjustable seat belts on front and rear. Also an arm rest in the middle of the rear seat which can also be used to access the boot. Rear reading lights are smartly placed on the roof at both ends (left and right rear seats) Power mirrors, steering & windows (with anti-child lock for rear) is smart.

      Mainatainance cost is only sixth best to the ambassador, fiat, contessa, peugot, esteem....you know what i mean. My entire front & rear suspesion kit came for under Rs.8000/-. The entire clutch plate kit costed me Rs.3800/-

      Now the air-conditioning was never meant for the indian palate. The weather takes its toll on the compressor and chilling. (Tip: ensure you have a v-kool tint only on the front windscreen for effective cooling; the sides any other tint would do; reason being the sunrays direcly impact the dash which has the a/c vents) Guess what it has got a glove box which behaves like a chill box when the a/c is on. It also has vents to keep your cans cool of not chilled.

      The ride handling is just too good. It grips the road well at high speeds. I could touch 160kms/hr for about 10 continuous minutes without any shuddering and it was raring to go further. I even managed to click a pic of my speedometer at that speed.
      It is definitely not a zip, zap, zoom car. The mpfi is definitely pepier though than its pre-decessors. It has an engine guard/plate which obviously protects it from getting hit by rocks beneath; this feature is non-existant in any other vehicle.

      Everything in this car is ulta-pulta for the new; i mean the indicators are on left; reverse gear has different mechanism; the utilities were startght from the left hand drive german auto. the music system is blaupunkt.(which is used only on mercs & bmw; cause they believe everything in german sourcing only). The vehicle is not sleek, jazzy, punk or futuristic. They have an 80's styling which gives you a retro feel & a no-nonsense category look to the vehicle.

      It was the second premium high-end vehicle to be launched in the Indian market after the cielo & was priced from 8.15 to 11.80 Lacs depending upon the model variants. It had all the features that were not launched on premium segment vehicles untli late 2002. I mean which vehicle would give you power mirrors, crash sensors, mpfi engines, engine guards, head-rests, adjustable seat-belts, fog lamps, tachometer, electronic controlled unit to detect point to point failures mechanically and electronically, back in the late 90's. You ride this car and you would not want to trust the valuation. Cause what you get is more than what you see & hear about this beast. The only second best vehicle which would come close to build, safety and riding would be the Fiat Sienna. Not that i dont like or trust jap/kor cars but they are in a different league alltogether. Trust me for this pricing range of 1.25 to 2 Lacs if you are getting the world of german technology, it is hard to keep your eyes off it for long.

      All in all a robust, sturdy, elegant & a no-nonsense vehicle; if the fuel economy does not punch your pocket for just a km or two's difference. Expect an mpfi engine to give atleast a km better mileage.
      good feel interiors, compact, back armrest, height adjustable seatbelts. dashboard radio display,fuel economy,
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    • 16 years ago | Sudipta Ganguly

      The  car  by  its own virtue carries a special image. I purchased the ASTRA 1.6cc a few months back mainly  due to its aristocratic looks and  its background as  one of  the Euro majors in  the  auto. industry.

      I bought it second hand and   must appreciate the  way  it  was taken  care since  the  last few  years.

      I feel a little  bit  uncomfortable  due  to  its fuel consumption aspect. I t would have been better if  I could have enjoyed at least 11-12 km/lit.

      It  stands  out  by  its own self and  demands a distance to  be  compared.

      A s far as recommendation goes, the  looks  of  the  highways of a busy city would have had a different defination if Astra  would  have been the only option for  car  owners.

      I may not be wrong if I quote that the looks of  the upgraded   model  will not  be  a  better looking than this one.

      The  model might have been discontinued but as a owner a request to  the  GM Motors to  keep arrangement  of  the  spare  parts since there  are quite a few proud owners  in  this  part of  the  world  who should not  be  let  down, due  to  the want of  the  same. The  price  structure  should  be  reviewed , too.        

      Elegant looks, commands aristocracy, comfortable interiorsExpensive spare parts, fuel economy should have been better
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    • 16 years ago | Kiran85_2K_2000

      HI MY NAME IS FRANCIS KIRAN. I OWN A BLACK 1.6GSI OPEL ASTRA FULLY LOADED. ITS THE BEST IN ITS SEGMENT OF CARS... WAT A BODY WEIGHT, REALLY AMAZING..ITS WEIGHT GIVES ME SO MUCH OF CONFIDENCE TO ZOOM THE CAR AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS.. SMMOTHNESS AT ITS BEST.. EXCELLENT SHOCKS.. FREEZING A/C UNIT.. THE CAR DOES NOT STRUGGLE MUCH TO ZOOM EVEN WITH THE A/C ON.. VERY SPACIOUS INSIDE.. GOOD ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY.. ELEC VIE MIRRORS... THE ONLY BIG DRAW BACK IS THE MILLEGE.. GIVES ABOUT 7.5 YO 8 WITH OUT THE A/C..OVER ALL THE BEST CAR IN ITS SEGMENT,,,+91 9841311704 CHENNAI

      SUPERBMILLEGE
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    • 14 years ago | Maulik
      Opel astra is a dream car.We bought it in 1996 and from that time we try to use this car as much as possible.It has great driving pleasure and its really comfortable.Its highway manners are very good.It feels really sturdy at high speeds.We drove upto 180km/hr and we felt as though we are at 100km/hr.Trust me,ASTRA IS THE BEST AND SAFEST SEDAN FOR YOU IF YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT FUEL ECONOMY.ITS A REALLY GOOD BUY.Everythingfuel economy could be better
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    • 14 years ago | Pramod
      GM Made a big mistake by phasing this model they've to bright back this to market very good at highway u can't compare the comfort with other vehicle simply superb only the problem is the less ground clearance my friends opel astra is giving mileage in city 8km and highway 11 km mine is MPFI Engine his is Corroborator Engine is it any difference is there
      In city i'm getting 12 and in Highway 17Good interiors Sporty and Comfortable Vehicle
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    • 14 years ago | Manoj

       

      Exterior : Nice design (Shape) Aerodynamic. Nice and decent looks.

       

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) : I am 6.3 tall and huge man. This is the only car in this segment I found comfortable to get in and out. Very good Leg & Head Room at every seat. Has very good space, also trunk is also huge. Car loaded with great features like Power Mirrors, Power Windows, Power Antenna, HVAC, Stereo, All accessories & Controls are easy to access, Suspension is absolutely SUPERB, can handle any kind of terrain, No vibrations, jerks, or body noise. Super smooth drive is ensured by German Engineering. AC is more than enough to handle heat up to 45 C (Outside Temp) Power steering can handle this huge car just on one finger. When AC is on and all windows are up, no outside traffic noise can enter the cabin, its like your own private space on road.

       

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox : Engine is very good and responsive. Gear ratio is very well calculated helps minimum gear change even in heavy city traffic and AC on. Engine and Gearbox are matching very well. Gear shifting is very smooth without any play. Fuel efficiency is little low compare to the same segment competitors. Vehicle performance with the AC on and full passengers on board, the comfort and feel is better and you don’t have to regret for low fuel efficiency. Also this vehicle is very heavy offers great safety, so I think I can compromise with the fuel economy for the safety & comfort. My car gives between 10-12 in city & 12-14 on Highway (On LPG) on petrol it gives slightly higher. The best efficiency I got was 15.5 with Continues AC on (Even while repairing the punctured wheel), all passengers on board, and on konkan roads, full with ghats.     

       

      Ride Quality & Handling : I challenge no other vehicle in this segment can give you pleasure, feel, & comfort like this car. Ride quality is excellent, No vibrations, no body noise, no traction (Road & Tyre) noise, no outside traffic noise inside the cabin when windows are closed. Handling is also very good, vehicle has great control, and braking is excellent. Even on turns (Ghats) vehicle is always in full control. Tyre provides great road grip. Again this is also another point Astra beats its rivals. 

       

      Final Words : ASTRA is a great car to own. I don’t know why it is called as high maintenance vehicle. My car is 1997 make and I am using this car for more than 6 Years, I have done almost 40 K Kms, and I am doing only routine maintenance. (Oil, Filter, and Wheel Alignment) other than this, Once I replaced Water pump (Original lasts for 12 Yrs), Battery (4 Years), and tyres. (Tyre did 45 K), Exhaust muffler box and AC Gas refilling & servicing. This additional maintenance costs me only @ 22 K I don’t think this is huge.

       

      Areas of improvement : Now there is no point to suggest any improvement plan as this vehicle is no more manufactured, and more refined and improved vehicles like OPTRA, CRUZ are already on road.

       

      Very high Comfort, Gret Suspension, Good Handling, Control, Safety, Feel, AC, Durable, Safe, RigidLow ground Clearence, Else all is well !!!
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    • 13 years ago | Tprabakaran

      Exterior

       Very good look, low hght and better vision and rock hard vehicle.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

       Very spacious, bucket sheets and confort for 5 people

                                                                                                                                               

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

       Good solid pickup, smoth at 3rd gear, better millage 10 km/l/diesel in city and 13-14 in highway

                                                                                                                                               

      Ride Quality & Handling

       Easy to drive, any new licence can dive it with confort, better road vision and good access to light.

      Final Words

       Best and Cheep 2nd Hand vehicle. Only professonals who love car go for it. Not for common man, it is the car lovers car

      Areas of improvement  

       Provide supply for spare parts in authorized centre  as the production stoped

       

      Best Built body, comfort, millage, Safty, Easy to driveAvailability of spare parts
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    • 13 years ago | Amit Sharma

       

      Exterior Exterior is tough and solid as well in symetry.

       

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious, five heavy and big person can sit very comfertably, but when driver enter to his side his knee crash with engnition.

       

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very nice but petrol give 8 km/lit in city and 12-13 km at highway. I have fitted a gas kit at get 12 km/lit on lpg at high which is Rs 4/km in today price. Now when a 800 maruti is costing at least Rs 3 /km and you are driving dream car of 1996-2001 period fully loaded version with tough and reliable engineering of Germany at a price of 1-2 lakh.

       

      Ride Quality & Handling Smooth and silky.

       

      Final Words Dont go on mind while reading other comments but go by heart but atleast look the condition of the car I am driving 1998 model driven 110000 km car but this car kept as a medal of army person by previous owner and the same treatment is given by me. I have not seen any car driven more than one lack km and in this condition in my whole life.

       

      Areas of improvement Ground clearence, average, and availability of spare parts.

       

      Comfort, reliability, toughness german engineering last longless fuel economic, driving entrance and sitting, ground clearence
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