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HOLDEN ASTRA Used Car Review

Astra is one of the most recognised nameplates in Australia - and at one point this was one of the General Motors empire's biggest markets for the small car. The original Astra was simply a rebadged Nissan Pulsar before Holden adopted the Opel Astra from 1993 onwards. Holden dropped the Astra for a number of years after it added the Cruze small car to local production alongside the Commodore. The model returned as an Opel for just a year before GM's German brand was scared away by the highly competitive local market. Holden then imported sporty, three-door versions of the Astra (the GTC and VXR) before late 2016 saw the arrival of the sixth-generation Astra.

Pros

Cons

  • Competent ride and handling. Fast and fun VXR hot-hatch.
  • Good turbo petrol engines
  • Sedan's spacious cabin; hatch's practical boot
  • BK generation (late 2016) brought more upmarket cabin

  • Interior still lacks polish of a VW Golf cabin

  • Latest sedan misses some of hatch's safety tech
  • Lack of rear vents on some models
  • AH Astra (2004-2010) not as satisfying to drive as predecessor or successors
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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2003 HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE 4 SP AUTOMATIC 2D CONVERTIBLE

  • 112000 km
  • Convertible
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.2L

• Automatic Car • Drives well, good condition • Great tyres & other recent updates • Automatic convertible roof

$5,500Negotiable
Cairns, QLD

04/05/2024

2006 HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE 4 SP AUTOMATIC 2D CONVERTIBLE

  • 138000 km
  • Convertible
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 2.2L

Low ks with full range of safety features, Front and side airbags, with German strength and reliability. Full log book servicing from new vehicle 4cyl fuel injected (chain cam drive), with sports button Apple play, Blue tooth, Reverse Camera and sensors, wifi hot spot GPS, 7 speaker surround sound stereo. Full range trip computer. Black full leather heated seats and sports leather steering wheel. Big sounding double unit horn. Fuel pump just rekitted Car is fully registered until July Tires bra

$7,490Negotiable
Mirrabooka, WA

29/04/2024

2002 HOLDEN ASTRA CITY

  • 295502 km
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

2002 Holden astra, bought it off my boss and did it up, just been pitted has 3 months rego, only thing letting this car down is the pain job it’s an old car so what can u expect, has brand new wind screen and boot, and battery, and a few other things, $3900 negotiable

$3,900Negotiable
Golden Valley, TAS

20/04/2024

2005 HOLDEN ASTRA CD 5 SP MANUAL 5D HATCHBACK

  • 216000 km
  • Hatchback
  • Manual
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

Regularly serviced. Manual. 2 keys. 7mths rego. Some paint deterioration (see photos) Window switch broken but still works (see photo)

$2,500Negotiable
Springvale, NSW

20/04/2024

2009 Holden Astra CD 4 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON

  • 358000 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.8L

Neat and tidy. Plenty of boot space. The rear seats fold down. Regularly serviced. Mostly highway kilometres.

$3,800Negotiable
Beauty Point, TAS

04/03/2024

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Overview of the Holden Astra

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Overview of the Holden Astra

Astra is one of the most recognised nameplates in Australia - and at one point this was one of the General Motors empire's biggest markets for the small car. The original Astra was simply a rebadged Nissan Pulsar before Holden adopted the Opel Astra from 1993 onwards. Holden dropped the Astra for a number of years after it added the Cruze small car to local production alongside the Commodore. The model returned as an Opel for just a year before GM's German brand was scared away by the highly competitive local market. Holden then imported sporty, three-door versions of the Astra (the GTC and VXR) before late 2016 saw the arrival of the sixth-generation Astra.

HOLDEN ASTRA GENERATIONS (SINCE 1998)

1998-2005

2004-2010

2012-2013 (Opel)

2015-2016

2016-present

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption

1.4L 4-cylinder turbo petrol: 5.8 to 6.1 litres per 100km

1.6L 4-cylinder turbo petrol: 6.3 to 6.5 litres per 100km

1.6L 4-cylinder turbo petrol (2016 GTC): 6.9 to 7.5 litres per 100km

2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol (2016 VXR): 8.0 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

Lifetime capped price servicing program. Every 15,000km or 9 months, whichever is sooner. Each service currently costs between $229 and $1131 (depending on age or kilometres of vehicle). Holden Astra parts and equipment can be found on Gumtree.

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WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: HOLDEN ASTRA (2004-2010)

Dodgy electricals are a real Astra biggie. So check the operation of everything from the air-conditioning to the hazard flashers.

Both the 1.8-litre and turbo-diesel engines needed new timing belts every 60,000km. The water pump and pulleys should also have been changed at the same time. Many owners didn't bother. Water pumps can fail and lead to overheating.

The diesel engine can develop a build-up of soot in the intake manifold, blocking the swirl valves and leading to poor fuel economy and performance. In some cases the whole manifold needed replacement.

Automatic transmissions use an external cooler that can fail, allowing coolant into the gearbox. Any milkiness in the transmission fluid suggests this is the case but damage will already be done.

Astras can also leak oil and this is often the precursor to the engine starting a downward condition spiral. Work out where the car is parked overnight and check for oil spots.