Non stop cAr problems

almillar

That sounds familiar. And what's the 0-60 of your Astra?
Maybe the subframe was hanging off the 3 series (yes, that's a fault with them!).

RS2000.

skittles_m wrote: »

Hi,

I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra and I've experienced non stop problems since I purchased it 2 years ago. It now has around 60k and I bought it at 42k miles.

The mpg is awful I get 280-300 miles from a full tank and I'm not a fast driver by any regard.

It's been to the garage for repairs several times.
1. Radiator broke in 2013, had to replace costing £300.
2. Non stop electrical problems- had to replace several sensors and wires/fuses as lights and buttons stopped working costing in total £550
3. Suspension repairs including drop links and cracked springs costing £200 in total
4. Alternator needed replacing at a cost of £200

Now another problem has happened with the gearbox. It struggles to get into gear and seems to make an add whining sound. I really didn't want to drive it in that state so it went to the garage few days ago and I spoke to the mechanic yesterday in person. He said the bearing and linkages are gone and that it will be expensive to replace the gearbox, it maybe best if I part exchange it for another car. He also said if I really want to keep it, he could source a reconditioned gearbox and it will cost around £500 to fix.

I've honestly had enough of this awful car. It's given me nothing but headaches and it's a bottomless money pit. I've always had it serviced by my mechanic every year and I don't drive it harshly. Besides being awful on fuel it's also slow and a horrid drive. My old car, a 1996 Honda Civic was so much better. Me and my family have always used the same mechanic, I trust him and I know he provides reasonable prices. He told me vaxuhalls in generally aren't the most reliable.

Now, I'm leaning towards part ex but I don't want another lemon. And I haven't got a lot of money to spend on repairs etc. What's the best thing I should do?

You said Astras were the worst cars in the world last week before you were banned.

Simple answer is drive the Audi you claim to have.