The Vauxhall Astra is bored of living in the shadows of rival family hatchbacks like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. The last model was actually a very good car, but its bland looks and uninspiring interior meant it failed to grab the attention of anyone other than bargain hunters and rental fleets.
Is a Vauxhall Astra a good first car? I am 17 and currently taking my driving lessons, once I pass my test my dad has offered me his current car so he can get a new one, I was thinking is it a good car to start with? All I know about it is it doesn't have an overly big engine and there is no modding of any kind on it.

The Vauxhall Astra offers plenty of equipment for the money and a comfortable ride. Just don't expect class-leading driving dynamics

The Vauxhall Astra is a sensible small family car that looks pretty stylish and is even quite good fun to drive, but alternatives are roomier and feel posher inside. 1/2 Buy or lease the Vauxhall Astra at a price you'll love We take the hassle and haggle out of car buying by finding you great deals from local and national dealers Model reviewed: Astra hatchback range Score: 6 / 10 "The Vauxhall Astra blends value with good ride comfort, tidy handling and adequate performance. We'd suggest sticking with the cheaper trim levels to make the most of the Astra's keen pricing, as it struggles to trouble the more accomplished cars in the class." (Dan Jones) Read review Vauxhall are making decent cars these days, to be honest they'd never be my first choice as I overall prefer Fords in that price bracket, but they make some truly good, and nice looking cars. . 143 53 218 464 243 144 191 11

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