| Ranking | Details |
|---|---|
| #11 |
Will GM get the Astra message?Source: Edmunds
...The Astra is the second best selling car in Europe. |
| #12 |
AstraSource: MSN Autos...Pros: Is a good little car. Adding little things like tinted windows and nice rims go a long way. Cons: nothing to complain about Overall: car. good... |
| #13 |
The hidden gemSource: Edmunds
...I have had the Astra of well over a year now and the longer I have driven it the more I love it. |
| #14 |
My First CarSource: Edmunds
...My Saturn Astra is my first car and I'm extremely happy with it. |
| #15 |
Great Car!Source: Edmunds
...I bought this in April 2008 to replace my 1998 SW2 which had 120K+ (I gave the old one to a friend, still running strong |
| #16 |
An Opel Gem Penske Should Keep!Source: Edmunds
...I grew up with Opels, and I have owned a Cadillac Catera (nee Opel Omega). |
| #17 |
Great Value - Heated Leather Seats!!!Source: Edmunds
...As an engineer, I travel for my work, and I have been in many rental cars. |
| #18 |
Wonderful CommuterSource: MSN Autos...This euro-based car eliminated the normal American based accoutrements such as mouse-fur door and roof panel covers, soft plastics and vinyl, etc. Nice leather and whatever matching vinyl look and feel great. No problems in the first 5,000 miles. Cons: I miss the electro-chromatic day/night rearview mirror from GM, not available in this car. My opinion this works better as a 3 door vs. 5 door, meaning great commuter car, unless everyone is under 6ft tall. As most cars this car could use 20 more HP but not for the sacrifice of fuel economy, great handling and braking. I would like more engine... |
| #19 |
A European sports compact on a Saturn budgetSource: MSN Autos...(On the automatic models.) A great deal of a car. Ours stickered for about $21,000, but with discounts we paid around $15,000. Cons: Could use a larger fuel tank. Though our Astra is averaging 28-32 mpg, the range on a full tank of gas is only about 350 miles or so. My wife and I are coffee drinkers, so the single beverage holder up front is not enough. We are improvising by using the 2 pop out beverage holders in the back. Overall: Iv'e owned about 90-100 cars in my years. I enjoy my Astra as much as any of those vehicles. The styling is crisp and sporty. The interior is as stylish as any... |
| #20 |
So far on parSource: Edmunds
...I read all the reviews and researched the Astra religiously online and I ended up buying it without even test driving anything else. |
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