Holden Astra

I love my astra – I brought my Holden Astra 2002 convertible over 10 years ago done 220000 kms as 2nd car for work .Have not spent $1 on engine repairs except for oil, plugs, filters.It blew oil line for roof mate replaced all with braided lines cost me $800 over 5 years ago Holden wanted $2800 for rubber hoses another mate just painted it for me for the cost of… Read more

paint looks like just come of production line,drive everyday to work and home for about $30 a week petrol

Wish I drove off a cliff drowsy after work – Anyone ever tried fixing a rear mount/bush I had to do all 3 as they were all finished but the rear one particularly made me want to hang from the garage after 3 months of going in and out of sphycosis es and thats coming off the back of a PCV/ rocker cover bill is rather pogo stick it to work (less head aches) Show details

Diagnostics very poor - 6 yrs and continues unresolved – 3 mths ago my review titled “Road Side assistance at Glen Waverley, Vic” of Marshall Batteries was posted when my car lost power and stopped …The rep tested the battery and found that it was actually okay. Only charged a call out fee! Being a qualified mechanic he suggested getting it serviced being a possible mechanical or electronic issue. … Read more

Came as no big surprise to me. I have flagged the short power losses experienced with the Holden Astra on every single service since I bought it in 2016!!! Car would stop responding to the accelerator and resume functioning normally only after switching off and re-starting.

The service team repeatedly said they couldn’t replicate the issue when their mechanic drove it for many kms; therefore couldn’t escalate the issue to Holden without it being experienced themselves. After the Marshall battery check up incident the service that ensued threw up an error code However it apparently did not indicate the exact computer system in the car, that generated it. All systems were reset to factory settings and the car returned. A month later in Nov a symbol appeared which I have now been informed is for the engine. I assumed it was a service symbol and ignored it for a month until a week ago it reappeared. Took the car back in for a check … Another error code was identified but … wellll …since the symbol had disappeared and the issue could not be identified or replicated NOTHING COULD BE DONE. Next time the symbol appears I am to keep the car running and get it to the service team asap.

I had written to the customer service team I October got one response and then the sound of silence. Also no response to my email to [Name Removed] at Patterson Chenney Group.

Very disappointed as I considered the Astra a good car and Patterson Chenney an honest and reliable group

TS CD An oldie but good value!! – I test drove an automatic TS CD Astra over 500 kilometres in a single day on varired country roads, freeways and city driving. The tachometer showed responsive gear change from the transmission. The cruise control held the vehicle at a steady spead up and down hills and around sweaping bends over long distances. The temperature gauge was steady… Read more

well below mid range.

It held its own in fast freeway traffic, not as the fastest car, but predictable at holding its own space for other cars to ride behind or pass safely.

The great thing about Australian roads is that a well built car is not impeded in its longevity by salt treatments for snow conditions in other countries. There was no rust on the vehicle. The paint work benefited fro garaging and the silver paint had a lively colour compared with dull darker paint schemes. The tech on thi vehicle was not modern but the central locking worked snappy. The driver's locking control on doors and rear windows was great as a child safety feature. The older blapunkt radio cassette can be easily replaced by a radio cd player that fits exactly in the same place. The speaker sound system is fine with multiple speakers. Power mirrors were easily manipulated. Quality tyres are needed for a stable road ride and the power steering was slighty heavy but safe and gave a solid road handling feel.

Some cons. Paint work can fade , delaminate or wear off more easily on some colours. But most specimens of this almost 20 year old car are in reasonable nick. Door and dash mouldings appear tough and scratch resistent. The heater, demister and air conditioner were constant and sufficiently powerful.

The gearshift boot cover can wear thin. Replacing it does need rewiring as the shift panel lighting is on the centre console rather than on the dash. There is a little star light next to the shift stick for extra holding in winter starts. Check upholstery for long term wear as these cars often carried pets and children. Leather seats were an extra specification. The convertible black fabric roof is popular as is also the twin top. Problems with twin top motors and pumps require inspection. The twin top repairs can be expensive so research aftern market work arounds. The twin top model was comparatively expensive for this type of basic car. Automatic transmission vehicles hold their value better but manuals may be more frugal on fuel. Also check power window regulators for this age of car. Give extra value where these have been replaced.

Keep parking lights on when driving for extra safety as there are no running lights like volvos from similar periods.

Secondhand and after market parts are readily available. These European built cars are now nearing the age when club collectors plates will reduce road registration fees and help this robust car retain value.

Finally said goodbye to my 18 year old Astra – Bought this Astra brand new on a special deal from Holden dealership - 2 door CD Hatch Manual 2002 model Pros - I finally scrapped it for $100 after 18 years and > 250,000 kms !!! Was so sad to say goodbye.... nothing was mechanically wrong with it except we had purchased new car, and couldn't really sell it for much anyway (due to the paint and… Read more

interior foam falling apart). - Never missed a heartbeat - used on long country drives, and also in the city. Manual transmission never caused any issues. I found it really zippy and quick off the mark with gear shifts. I liked how I could drop a gear in the pouring rain - felt safer like it was gripping the road better. - the ABS stopped me from skidding on more than one occasion, when I slammed on the brakes. - Had regular servicing - mainly oil changes, tyres, spark plugs and brakes - usual stuff. Had an alternator changed only once, and timing belt was replaced only twice, and a few more bits and pieces - nothing major. - Air-con only ever need re-gassing once in 18 years - incredible. - The built-in stereo CD player lasted for 18 years till the end - had all these neat little features like stereo set control on the steering wheel, fog lights, ability to adjust the display brightness, - the most amazing boot space with the backseats folded down - always surprised me how we could fit all those Ikea Billy bookcase flatpacks in the back of my Astra. I even fit reticulation pipes once (with just a little bit sticking out the passenger window side) - very comfortable leg room while driving even for a 6 footer - had a few nice snoozes at the beach carparks on lovely summer weekend afternoons, with the front passenger seat on maximum recline.

Cons - the black paint started peeling off at the 10 year mark.... hence I didn't think I could sell it - it looked dreadful - patches of grey here and there. Was going to be too expensive to re-spray. - the ceiling fabric disintegrated about the 10 year mark - started peeling off and the foam was just falling out like plastic snow. I would get out of my car and dust it off my hair / head. - the plastic started going brittle and cracking at the 10 year mark - the glove compartment on the passenger's side broke (it's like the plastic just cracked from old age), and also some kind of bracket fell off from the underside of the glove compartment and from the middle section (where the stereo is). - the middle orange LED display for temperature and date started getting funky about 16 year mark - it would flicker and pretend it didn't work - then all of a sudden it would work again another day. - started to leak oil a little at the 15 year mark - never got worse - it was always just a few drops here and there on the garage floor. - the wipes and indicators are on opposite sides to the usual - it is like a left-handed steering wheel that was put into right-handed drive without swapping them. A few times when I started driving this car, I activated the wipers instead of the indicator LOL. It also happened to anyone else driving my car. - finally one very irritating feature is that the horn was in the form of two buttons on either side of the steering wheel - the idea is that they were activated using your thumbs - in an emergency, your instinct is to press in the middle of the steering wheel. Once I really hurt my thumb joint jamming the horn.

I love it – Excellent car, after 150k Kilometers 0 problems. Even though its small 1.4L engine, it is powerful and efficient. I would get a brand new if Holden still in operation. All the services have been done in Holden, in all this time I have just changed the front break pads, battery still been the original. It is a really reliable car. Show details

Getting old but very driveable – Owned my 20015sp Ts City Coupe since brand new now has 182,000ks,first 7 years were no problem then various sensors gave out the front wheel hubs were absolutely roaring at 95,000ks at about 120,000ks the computer and coil pack both decided to called it a day,got brand new ones for both then had extractors and a kn air filter installed and that… Read more

made her more fun to drive,the last 6 years or so really nothing but 15,000k services and it just keeps going,Only problem I'm dealing with atm is the sagging roof lining but many screws are holding that in place, I wouldn't buy another 2000s Ts range astra nor recommend one as they are kind of sensitive/tricky when something does happen and it's always always big $$$.

Nice car to drive but ages quickly – Looked at the then new 2017 RS but a good trade which meant the RS-V was on offer so went with it. The first 4 years were great. A smooth ride around town with plenty of stop even more go. Fuel wandered between 6.5 and 7.5. We have persistent issue with a front panel just below the headlight popping but otherwise no issues. All was good until… Read more

somebody turned right from the left lane colliding on the front left wheel and drove the car onto the gutter on the right side. $15K worth of damage (close to right-off) but they fixed it over a 3 month period. Now seems OK but that panel still pops. Fuel costs are not helping my like for the car (around $120 a tank) as it does require 95 octane and bad or cheaper fuel makes it cough. Would I buy it again, yes but the world has moved on and hybrids and EV's seem to be the order of the day now.

Unreliable – Car was serviced to book by previous owner, then same by myself. Engine died 3 months out of warranty due to now well known LSPI issue, thanks to poor calibration and construction. $3500 for engine rebuild. Oil spec change, bearing and piston change. Holden refused to help out. Now, a recall for an oil change and re-flash issued to cure… Read more

“rough running” that resembles the exact same symptoms as when the number one piston broke due to LSPI. Worst car I’ve ever purchased.

Don’t buy one faulty design and will fail – At 61k and bad servicing by Holden Coffs Harbour the PCV Valve failed and my sump negative pressurised causing the plastic rocker cover to split under enormous pressure. The result is replacing the rocker cover and the seal and also the PCV Valve under it at a cost to me of $700 plus three hrs labour totalling $1300..I would recommend anyone that… Read more

has an Astra get rid of it while they can because it’s a design fault and will fail around 60-80k. Good luck with dealing with Holden.

Good little car. Plenty of power and decent fuel economy – Had our 2017 Astra since new. 150,000km so far. After the 150,000kms service it developed a PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) issue. This is a $2000 dollar repair!!!! GM developed a rocker cover that has this valve integrated into it!!! Very expensive repair. In most other vehicles this is a $300 fix. Have heard this can be an issue from 50,000km!! Not happy GM Engineers!! Show details

Very helpful advice when ur not sure where the bits are in ur motor – Used for work a lot! On roads,very reliable 2008 wagon.used as outings,everything basically.254,00 kms so far.very reliable.Driven all over Victoria,only issue was my petrol door locked up,but mechanic helped there.otherwise very reliable.Wear and tare like all cars,but not expensive to fix. Show details

Fantastic car – Brought my car at 150km and now had for 6 years and had small issues at the start that ended up fixing easy, never had any issues since, my dad used to be a mechanic and he reckons my car was a great buy for the money! Show details

Excellent car! Can't believe it's being discontinued – Purchased this car as a second family car and could not be happier. It is used daily on the freeway, has ample power and is very sturdy. The room in the back was important to us also, and it's fantastic. The aircon is also excellent in the back. The appleplay is great for my daughter who is on her P's. In fact, if this car was not discontinued, my… Read more

daughter would purchase one for herself. We service this car 6 monthly and there have been no issues.

Great car with plenty of space, well kitted and quick – Everyday driver including interstate travel, serviced as manual recommends. No issues in 5 years of ownership. Would recommend to friends and family. Frugal but powerful engine, fits people 195cm tall in all seats and has a 375L boot. Show details

Excellent hatch highly recommended – Bought this Astra in February 2020 after owning ST Fiesta, Honda Civic hatch x 2, Focus, Nissan Maxima, Kia Cerato, I am extremely happy with this car, very solid European feel, quiet, enough power, not one issue after 8000ks, love this car, fun to drive, comfortable, reverse camera could be better. Show details

Perfect – Almost a year when I bought this car. Have to say one of my best cars I ever bought. Fits within my budget and an excellent fuel consumption. Very spacious

Amazing car – I bought Astra LT almost a year ago. So far i had no issues with this car. A very comfy ride and spacious. Good value for money if you are looking at a good price

First small car, fun to drive – My Astra is a 2020 RS Black Edition. Packed with features, this car is a delight to drive. Smooth, quiet, beautiful ride, and performance in the warm hatch category. I've driven most of the Astras competition which are very good, but this cars European roots certainly shine through. So glad to have purchased one of these cars at a fabulous end… Read more

of Holden in Australia price. Having driven large cars all my life, I didn't want to downsize to a buzz box. The 1.6 litre turbo in this car is a little pocket rocket, I love it.

Renewed my joy of driving – I bought The Holden RS-V pretty much on a whim from a car yard . No professional inspection or any thing sensible like that . I really rolled the dice but it was less than 40% of it's RRP when new and less than 3 years old with 19000km on it . I know Astras have a fairly bad rep and Holden have shut up shop , Corona has hit and Holden just has… Read more

awful resale value . I was looking for a bargain and I reckon I found it . I've only owned it for 2 months so it's early days but so far it is a whole lot of fun , So much fun that I fear for my licence . It handles great , right up until your at about 8/10th where cornering gets a bit Squirrely as the torque stear and overzealous traction control seem to fight each other to make things less than perfect . Don't get me wrong compared to other hatches at the current S/H price it is miles ahead . My last couple of cars were Land Yachts and most small cars do my head in with constant stearing adjustment needed to just stay between the lines . The Astra while no luxobarge still feels very sure footed and solidly planted to the road The gadgetry is great but on a cold morning I need to hit the steering wheel warmer , Seat warmer , Manually bring out the mirrors , Front max air vent to defrost the windscreen , rear demister , front wipers , rear wipers and then disengage the Auto stop start (annoying) and Collision detection (beeps like crazy reversing out my drive) . I use Android Auto and that needs a couple of extra button taps on my phone to get that working correctly on each start up as well . If it wasn't so much fun to drive I'd probably just call it a day and call in sick . On the plus side at least the engine gets to warm up before hitting the road . Fuel economy is under 8l/100km in regular peak hour to and from work but it does require 95octane . Considering the very usable torque and power from the 1.6t motor I don't begrudge the pricier fuel like I thought I would . I truly feel for those that bought these new as resale is abysmal but in the S/H market IMHO it is quite good value for money .

Very good car ! I do 1000kms a week . Never let me down – I work with my astra 2017 sedan LS+ . Got it second hand from the car dealer. Never had a problem. Plenty of power with that little turbo . Very cheap on fuel, i think my average is 5.9 Liters for 100kms. I put lots of kms on cars cuz I am a sale rep. Very happy with that . Show details

My ownership experience – Was the owner of a red 2017 Astra r+ Auto . Bought with 6,500 kays on it from a private seller. I like the design, build and features for the price. Thats where the good points end. I was very disappointed on such a new car the amount of rattles coming from interior trims coming from the dash, door area and seatbelt area. As I put more Kays on it… Read more

I noticed how soft the paint was with many stone chips. I even had one on the roof!. I had engine problems when going up hills a clicking sound happen like the sound of a piece of tin in a coke can rattling and loose power for a moment or to. The transmission wasnt very smooth you could hear it clunk into second gear and would jolt. 1 year and 20,000km later I decided to trade it in for a older car and lost money as these Astra do not hold there value at all.

Nice drive – Purchased new in April 2018 for just over 20 thou. for the R+. Has done over 30,000 Kims now. This car has been quite reliable and economical. Plenty of go in the 1.4 Ltd donk. Has excellent handling and good onboard tech. Although the forward collision alert seems to come on at odd times. But very comfortable car to drive. Well worth the purchase price. Show details

ASTRA PROBLEMS – I have had noting but problems with my BK Astra Has only done 25,000 klms. Water level topped up at every service, Blind spot mirrors warning coming on together, Vibration on gear changes ,Irregular gear changes, Red warning light keeps coming on for no reason. Evaporative solenoid replaced. Never will I buy another Astra/ Holden Show details

Back up service under warranty is disgusting – Our Astra with less than 60 000kms on the clock and still under new car warranty had an orange light pop up saying ESC on the dash. So I rang Col Crawford who were great. I got the car in straight away only to be told that the car needed pistons and rings. Not a problem, I understand that, but the problem is that it took me 4 phone calls, an hour… Read more

of my time each time and threatening that my solicitor said to send them the bills for a hire car to finally get a replacement car while they try and find pistons which they have no time frame on. Be wary if you plan on buying a Holden.

Top Car to roll tight in! – Purchased car @ Ventura Autos in Welshpool Western Australia.. James the owner is professional, accommodating and goes beyond expectation of service. Bought a CDX Astra 2006 and it's valued for the price! Show details

Good car but not without quality niggles – Have had a 2018 Astra R+ hatchback for under 2 years with 11k kms on the clock so far. Pros- it’s a drives like a dream with excellent ride, handling with decent power and kit. Good value for money Cons- very bad paint quality, chips very easily, almost as if they used crayons for paint. Headlights are extremely inadequate out of the city or on… Read more

dark unlit roads The placement of the reverse camera and the resolution are causes for limited utility

Snazzy car – The Hokden Astra is a snazzy little car, very nifty, reliable, and keeps for a long time if cared for properly. I absolutely loved the Holden Astra got me thru alot. Show details

Horrible car, noisy and unreliable – My brother bought a Holden AH astra diesel on the back of the proviso of quality European/German engineering and build quality from a car salesman that recommended it. My brother also liked it and thought it was a good car. After paying $21,000 for it secondhand, the emission control system started acting up, clouds of bluish white smoke, engine… Read more

misfiring, and going into limp mode, gearbox issues involving not staying in 5th gear, (kept going into 4th and staying there with the engine running at high speed. Only after 80km/h, the ability to hold 5th gear actually occurred. The dealer support was awful. No interest at all in helping him with the problems at all.

The car went through 4 alternators, and 8 batteries in the space of 8 years, cause the car was alwys going flat. (it kept needing to be charged with a battery charger and was a complete loss of $21,000. My brother was ripped off badly, and the service contract that was supposed to be a savior? that was a joke. No help at all.

Stay away from Holden products out of Europe, especially Europe. South Korean cars from Holden maybe better, but my brother was taken down. Don't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Astra La Vista Baby – Our 2018 Holden Astra Sportwagon is a replacement for a 13 year old V6 petrol SUV. It comes with a turbo charged 4 cylinder 1.4 litre engine that is as economical as it is powerful. Suburban driving returns 6.8 litres per 100km with the car being used every day as a family workhorse. Clocking over 500 km per week it is easy to drive due to its… Read more

low centre of gravity and six speed auto gearbox, which has a " Sport " mode. Rear load space ( with seats down ) is over 1600 litres and by any measure this is HUGE. Four tie down hooks keep Charlie the Labrador well away from where he wants to sit - the front of the car . Loads of safety equipment including Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Keep Assist along with six airbags give this car a five star safety rating. The wipers and headlights are both automatic and as with most new cars rear vision is not great but this is negated with standard equipped Rear Sensors and Reverse Camera The tech savvy in your family will love the infotainment set up with Digital Radio and includes Apple Car Play & Android Auto. A very stylish car with Alloy wheels and rear spoiler as standard. A side on view shows lines similar to a well known european brand ( poss BMW ? ) From new it comes with a 5 year unlimited km warranty and capped price servicing. Road side assist is for 1 year but extends to 5 years if serviced at a Holden dealership. Due to it being classed a " small " vehicle, insurance and registrations costs are lower.

Best points are its outstanding fuel economy , rear load space and overall low running costs.

It could do with rear vents for the air cond and rear cup holders.

Great little run around – The Astra RSV is comfy, stylish and has great features. The Adaptive Cruise Control has failed numerous times and the Bendigo dealership was unable to detect the problem. The features are lacking compared to our Calais V - no front camera, no windscreen display projection and manual seat adjustments. Overall, a good car but getting faults fixed is proving to be a problem. Show details

I bought this car 2017 holden Astra R as demo model 60kms brand new, only done 40,000kms in a year... do not buy one – I bought this car 2017 holden Astra R as demo model 60kms brand new, only done 40,000kms in a year... car was shuttering called dealership and( I piston had failed on motor )....40,000 on clock holden replacing Piston under car Warranty ...holden are not offering any thing else . DO NOT. BUY problems already at 40,000 KMS thinking what else is going to go wrong on this now. Show details