Thoughts about latest gen Opel Astra

[T3ro]

Hi all, would just like to get your thoughts on the latest gen Opel Astra, more specifically the turbo models. They seem to be decently priced 2nd hand and are good looking cars, but unfortunately Opel doesn't have a great rep in SA anymore. So if anyone has owned/owns one, some feedback on experience,reliability, fuel consumption, common problems etc. would be appreciated. Is it worth considering?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Opel doesn't have a great rep in SA anymore?!?!!? :wtf:

 

[TheOx]

I've heard that people struggle to get lower than 10l/100km in the 1.6T Astras.

 

[karnuffel]

I personally think Opels are decent cars but their after-sale service sucks badly.

 

[psion]

Its an Opel, meh look for something else

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Meh, Opel. Boring.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I've heard that people struggle to get lower than 10l/100km in the 1.6T Astras.

Maybe go and do a bit of research rather than relying on other peoples word when it comes to things like this.

 

[Kix]

Hi all, would just like to get your thoughts on the latest gen Opel Astra, more specifically the turbo models. They seem to be decently priced 2nd hand and are good looking cars, but unfortunately Opel doesn't have a great rep in SA anymore. So if anyone has owned/owns one, some feedback on experience,reliability, fuel consumption, common problems etc. would be appreciated. Is it worth considering?

Roux just died a little inside.

 

[TheOx]

Maybe go and do a bit of research rather than relying on other peoples word when it comes to things like this.

Research like what? Relying on what the manufacturer's specs are??

These are real world figures I've read where people bitch about how disappointed they are with fuel economy.

Why don't you chime in with something of value? Do you drive one? Give us your experience.

 

[T3ro]

Roux just died a little inside.

Lol. All I mean is in terms of sales volume (new cars) it just doesn't seem to be on most SA buyers lists, based on the sales figures

 

[DrewChan]

Research like what? Relying on what the manufacturer's specs are??

These are real world figures I've read where people bitch about how disappointed they are with fuel economy.

Why don't you chime in with something of value? Do you drive one? Give us your experience.

"You've read" holds less sway than manafacturers specs.

 

[TheOx]

"You've read" holds less sway than manafacturers specs.

What else should I rely on? I've driven the 2011 Astra 1.4T, decent car, drives nicely and the fuel economy wasn't bad - Think it was around 6.7l/100km.

I've checked fuelly and could not find anything relating to the Astra J 1.6T. So where else to go but an Opel forum and read what they've said there?

Again, do you know anything about the Astra J? Can you contribute anything?

 

[ToxicBunny]

What else should I rely on? I've driven the 2011 Astra 1.4T, decent car, drives nicely and the fuel economy wasn't bad - Think it was around 6.7l/100km.

I've checked fuelly and could not find anything relating to the Astra J 1.6T. So where else to go but an Opel forum and read what they've said there?

Again, do you know anything about the Astra J? Can you contribute anything?

We both own 3 of them..

They're crap cars, we use them in demolition derby's only since we don't care about fuel consumption.

 

[TheOx]

We both own 3 of them..

They're crap cars, we use them in demolition derby's only since we don't care about fuel consumption.

Well OP, here's your answer!

Thanks Toxic!

 

[ToxicBunny]

*shakes head in dismay*..

 

[crysis]

"You've read" holds less sway than manafacturers specs.

No, manufacturers are the first to lie about the true fuel consumption. This is pretty grade 1 stuff. Im not defending the quoted figures in this thread, but the manufacturers are always bloating these figures with there own "testing" methods.

 

[Rouxenator]

Only 5 years late :

 

[Rouxenator]

I just compared my finding to the MotorWeek 2012 Verano. Seems the 1.6T is ahead of the old 2.4 N/A

 

[FiestaST]

Only 5 years late :

Enjoyed that review Roux. The backtrack especially.

Just a slight pity on 2 points:

- No flat sandwiches prepared for the rear armrest storage.
- No kids smoking in the back.

Other than those 2 things most enjoyable.

 

[Rouxenator]

Thanks, yeah it is a pity about those two things. The bread in the rear storage was a nod at PewDiePie and the Nissan Micra with the bread in the glovebox (which he also did in the new one Nissan sent him).