Vauxhall Astra 1.3CDTI Ecoflex Sports Tourer

[Rogerout]

Hi all some advice please,

Looking at a car today , astra estate 1.3 cdti sports tourer. Recently got a new job that’s a 28 mile journey each way, not motorway , mainly normal roads.

So it’s a 56/57 mile round trip journey.

Will this car be up to it or is the engine too small? I currently have a hatchback Astra , 1.4 petrol.

Also will the fuel costs be lower overall? Main concern is the engine being powerful enough to cope with the mileage ( approximately 15 k per year).

[Rogerout]

Thanks for your replies. Appreciate the advice. Just to throw a spanner into the works , I’ve seen today a Vauxhall Astra estate , 17 reg 1.6 Diesel.

It’s priced at just under 5k from an independent garage. Mileage just over 100k.

Should I be suspicious that an independent dealer is selling a 17 plate Astra, rather than a main delaer ?

Could there be problems ahead? The independent dealer told me all their cars come with 3 months warranty as standard, with the option of paying to extend the warranty for up to 12 months.

[Rogerout]

blue_haddock said:

No main dealer would sell a 7 year old 100k+ astra so no you shouldn't worry about that but if you want cheap to run reliable transport I wouldn't be looking at astras.

Not quite true. I brought this 2008 Astra from a Vauxhall dealership in 2018, although it had about 60 k on the clock.

My wife is buying a 2015 Astra from a main dealership.