Is Opel Astra GTC reliable?

Apart from its stylish body and sophisticated suspension, the Vauxhall Astra GTC shares many of its components with the five-door Astra hatchback, which is a reliable and well built car. Vauxhall’s record for reliability keeps improving, too. When it comes to safety, the Astra GTC presents no cause for concern.

Are Astras good cars?

The Vauxhall Astra is an excellent jack-of-all-trades; it’s comfortable, good to drive, comes with a decent amount of standard kit and doesn’t cost a great deal to run. The Vauxhall Astra doesn’t just cover all the practical bases well, it’s also good fun to drive.

What does Astra GTC mean?

GTC. A few weeks ago, this meant Grand Touring Convertible, as in a new Bentley Continental. This time it means Grand Touring Coupé, and the tag is applied to a Vauxhall Astra. It looks the proper racy coupé, yet it has virtually the same generous interior space as the five-door.

Are there any problems with Opel Astra GTC?

For Opel Astra GTC vehicles with 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines, the bearing on top of the sixth gear in the M32 manual transmission is susceptible to wear and, eventually, failure. Symptoms of a worn bearing include –

What kind of car is the Opel Astra?

The Opel Astra is a small family car produced by Opel, a subsidiary of General Motors. It is badged an Opel in continental Europe, the Republic of Ireland, the Middle East, North Africa, South Africa and India; Vauxhall in the United Kingdom, Holden in Australasia, and Chevrolet in Latin America.

When was the Opel Astra withdrawn from Mexico?

The Chevrolet Astra was withdrawn from Mexico in 2008 as a result of the withdrawal of Opel products from the brand, replaced by the Chevrolet Cruze sedan for the 2010 model year. A first for any major European car is the availability of digital radio on some versions of the new Astra, while for the Astra product class first are electronically

When was the Holden Astra discontinued in Australia?

The Holden Astra was discontinued in Australia and New Zealand in 2009, because exchange rates made importing Opel cars uncompetitive, and was replaced by the locally-assembled Holden Cruze.