Opel Astra 2012 review: snapshot. This is the Opel Astra Select CDTi - the mid-level turbo-diesel hatch that costs $33,990 with automatic transmission and an extra $2500 for possibly the car industry's most comfortable leather-trimmed, heated seats. The seat option is very expensive, especially considering all the work has gone into moulding Check the service history on cars that have done high mileage as the cambelt needs changing every 100,000 miles. Vauxhall does have this job listed as part of its fixed-price servicing scheme. If Vauxhall Astra reliability. The Astra came 59th overall out of the top 75 models in our 2020 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey of cars currently on sale in the UK - an improvement of 16 Introducing the stylish and reliable 2012 Opel Astra AS GTC Hatchback! In a sophisticated shade of grey, this hatchback is the perfect combination of performance and practicality. With an odometer reading of only 94,397 Kms, the vehicle is in good condition, ready to be driven aw The car isn't very spacious, but at least the boot is huge. The engine of my Astra is 1.4 16v and have enough power to drive normally. Its very economic, but unfortunately is too loud. I strongly recommend you the 1.6l 16v. Year of manufacture. 1997. First year of ownership. 2005. Most recent year of ownership. IF strength and durability were the marks of a good small car, then history states that one of the best was the Holden Astra. We bought thousands of them, in fact, in 2005 alone, 34,000 Astras found homes in Australia. It was Holden’s mainstay for years and even if it did start out as a rebadged Nissan Pulsar, it quickly revealed its own identity when Holden invited it into Australia from We tested the Opel Astra 1.6T Sport which retails for R444 667 including emissions tax and a 5-year / 120 000km warranty. The only optional extra is the navigation, otherwise, the rest is all bundled into the price. That's where the competition gets thrown on the back foot. 5 Reasons why the Opel Astra deserved Car of the Year 2017. Carzone Verdict: 4/5. On looks alone, Opel is onto a winner with the new Astra. The interior layout and quality have taken an incremental step up while the available equipment ensures that it is adequately future-proofed. A long-time mid-pack car in the hatchback segment is now worthy of its place at the sharp end. The most recent, cheapest Astra was the 1.0T Essentia. The 1.6T Sport PLUS MT was the flagship model, until the 2019 1.6T Sport PLUS auto was released. We checked our listings on AutoTrader for used-model prices. The latest, 11th-generation Astra goes for about R150 000 to 360 000 at present. In addition, according to the 2022 ADAC breakdown statistics, Opel models in various market segments, from Grandland and Crossland to ADAM, stand out as reliable used cars. Opel engineers are also focused on further improving long-term quality. To this end, cooperation with suppliers has been intensified. 1Tzgv16.