What is an Astra TwinTop?
The Astra TwinTop is Vauxhall’s version and it’s one of the best around. It shares the same front end as the Astra Sport hatch, giving it a sporty appearance, while at the back, the clever folding roof means there’s no need for a length boot.
Are Vauxhall Astras reliable?
Reliability Survey, the Astra finished in a disappointing 22nd place out of 23 cars in the class of family cars. Vauxhall as a brand fared worse than rivals such as Seat, Skoda and Ford, ranking in 23rd out of 30 in the same survey.
Which Vauxhall Astra is the best?
Here’s our pick of the top 10 Vauxhall Astras:
- Vauxhall Astra 1.6i VVT Tech Line.
- Vauxhall Astra 1.4T SRi.
- Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Tech Line.
- Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex Tech line.
- Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.6T 200 Sport.
- Vauxhall Astra GTC 2.0 CDTi 165 Sport.
- Vauxhall Astra 1.6i 115 Club (’04-’10)
Are Astra 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.
Do Vauxhall still make the Cascada?
Vauxhall continued to offer the Cascada while stocks remained, but the decision to withdraw the car from sale was made earlier in the year following poor sales and a renewed focus on SUVs. The model remains available in other European markets as the Opel Cascada. The Cascada found only 220 homes in the UK in 2017.
Is the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop a good car?
The promise of extra pulling power and more top-down miles per gallon has just made the Astra the model to beat in this burgeoning sector of the new car market. With great looks and an affordable price, the Vauxhall Astra TwinTop seems to have what it takes to climb to the very top of the coupé-cabriolet class.
What kind of engine does a Vauxhall TwinTop have?
The TwinTop looks as good with its clever roof up or down – the sign of a real star in the making. And with Vauxhall’s acclaimed 1.9-litre CDTI diesel engine under the bonnet, the coupé-cabrio is even more appealing.
How many miles does a Vauxhall Astra Waterpump fail?
On 1.9CDTI timing belt drives waterpump and waterpump failure can fling it off in as little as 40k miles, wrecking the engine. Some reports of side windows mysteriously shattering. Failed EGRs.
Why are the back windows of my Vauxhall Astra not going up?
“The back windows of my Vauxhall Astra Twintop aren’t going up, they stop about 3-inches from closing. Any advice?” Might be the motors, might be the wiring harness. But if they are partially going up they might simply be sticking in their channels. Try lubricating the channels with silicone grease or Vaseline.