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2007 vauxhall astra twintop reviews

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Number of reviews: 12

Michelle James, Kent

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2007

I brought mine second hand from a dealer in 2008 and I loved it from the first time I drove it! Problems: 1. it has been recalled 3 times for roof, steering and back brake light (cost nothing and was out of warranty.) All in all i love it! My baby is only a 1.6 and it everything I wanted. Woman’s view: It looks good, it’s an excellant car and very good on the petrol, I use it every day and I don’t like my husband driving it :0) Family: We are a tall family height starting from 5ft 6 to 6ft 4 and we can all fit in the car comfortly.

Submitted: 21/05/2011 23:32:00

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Michelle Gregory, Bedfordshire

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2007

So I purchased My twin top brand new in march 07, since then the seals for the roof have been replaced, I have mould from water coming into the boot when it rains. I spoke to Vauxhall who are not interested, even though I have had to hold tissue up to the seal whilst driving. The other day I got the car washed and ended up getting wet too when sitting in the car!! This is ridiculous!!

Submitted: 05/03/2011 22:15:03

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Ray Morris, Durham

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 1.9 cdti exclusive black 2007

Bought my car new in 2007 after a short experience with a new Suzuki Grand Vitara which kept catching fire. I don’t appear to have had the problems that some people have, i.e. leaking roof, sticky roof etc., etc. (Fingers crossed!) HOWEVER, I have had SIX egr valves (inc a two week period where I had a loan car as there were no replacement egr valves in the country!!) Terrible fuel consumption figures (not always related to egr valve issues) and last week a failed alternator (on a dual carriageway in the dark; no lights, no steering, no hazzards, no power steering and finally NO ENGINE!) The car is out of warranty now. How much did Vauxhall want to repair? £395! I objected and got this down to £118. How many miles from new? 22,800!! Being a Vauxhall man from being 17 and also this is my fifth Vauxhall convertible of one type or another I assumed I would be rewarded for being brand loyal, but oh no! When I asked at a local dealership about changing for a new Antara (Vauxhall have said on their website that they are available to order from dec 2010 and its now Jan 2011) I was stared at in puzzlement by the rep who said "we don’t make them anymore!" Quite right if your talking about the old model, which does not now comply with euro emmission regs, but I was asking about the new 2.2 model. So to sum it up: VAUXHALL GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER; train your staff in the dealerships to be able to know what they are selling, fix what they are selling and stop acting as if they are doing you a favour for taking your money. As for me? A new Volvo xc60 on order, bye bye Vauxhall, good luck and do something with your Luton based customer services team; the woman, who shall remain nameless, who pretends she is the team manager and is disgraceful to customers is NO CREDIT TO YOU WHATSOEVER, give her the heave-ho and take someone on capable of doing the job in a courteous manner!!

Submitted: 19/01/2011 21:06:26

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Karen Whelan, Ireland

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2007

Purchased twintop in or around May 07 have had ongoing problems with roof leaks. Car has been back so many times have lost count had extended warranty, which is just about to run out and hense car back again with leaks. I was told that the concerns lay with a build up of moss on the seals and that the seals needed to be lubricated regularly to prevent the build up of any outide debris that could be causing a concern with the seals. Only had car back approx. 3 weeks after they lubricated the seals and water is coming in, worse now than ever, back seat soaking wet again, dampness and condensation again. This problem is not abaiting, to the point now that the car is not enjoyable anymore to drive. It is very frustrating when you think you have purchased something that was going to give me many years of nice driving. I am dissatisfied with they way this car is functioning and as this problem continues I am left with a car that is leaking, and who would want to buy a car with a leaking roof? I certainly wouldn’t.

Submitted: 09/11/2010 22:42:47

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Garry Winters, Ireland

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 1.6 2007

I cannot understand all the fuss? I bought my Opel Astra at 15 months old and have put 20,000km on her without a problem and believe me, if it doesn’t leak here it never will. The only wetter place to drive it would be in the Irish sea. she is rock solid on the road and handles great at speed. I will agree it is quite slow on acceleration but I knew that when buying her. I was warned about roof problems so I am very careful in that respect. I never put the roof down or up without the engine running as any break in the power feed may cause the roof to jam but that is said to be true about the 207cc also. I am also very careful not to overload the boot as this will cause serious damage. I love my twintop and will definitly buy another one when the time comes.

Submitted: 12/09/2010 22:34:38

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Hazel Crawford, Lanarkshire

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2007

Prior to purchasing my car in November 2009, I was really impressed with the Astra TwinTop. Since purchasing it I have hardly been away from the garage. First of all I had problems with my roof retracting, which resulted in it getting stuck midway. I then had problems with a creaky steering wheel, the garage initially stated that they could find no fault despite it being clearly heard. Since then it has been in again, and the garage failed to align my steering wheel properly afterwards. My most recent problem is a water leak. The water is currently storing somewhere underneath the car and between the chassis, I do not have a clue. When driving all you can hear is the water swooshing around. I am waiting on my car getting checked, just hope a fault can be found and is covered with my remaining warranty. If I had known what problems I was going to encounter I would have purchased a different model of car.

Submitted: 14/04/2010 15:49:21

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Chris Baker, Somerset

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2007

I own a great car but there are some aspects that I am not too happy with; visability when the roof is up is poor being one of them.

Submitted: 07/02/2010 20:21:53

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P2, England

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop Design 2007

I bought my Twintop Design 1.8 in power red with leather in July 2007 and have just completed 10,000 fantastic miles. The recall work on the roof and rear boot light was completed by Grasmere in Macclesfield during the first year of purchase and the only other issue was in year two when the power steering pump had to be replaced FOC by Arnold Clark in Manchester from whom I bought the car. They have been great. I am a regular contributor to astratwintop.net (service temporarily unavailable as I write, but try later this week) and you can find all my hints for how to care for your Twintop on that website among the many tips and blogs of other Twintop enthusiasts. These include how to look after the roof seals, how to protect red paint and prevent it from going pink, how to use the load assist mechanism, how to prevent stuck parcel shelf fins (tip - keep engine running at 1500 rpm, use the roof switch, not the key fob) and all sorts of things like this to keep you safe. There are also hints and tips on where to find a space-saver wheel (tip - look for those from a second-hand Vectra) and how to stow it alongside the tyre goo that Vauxhall provide as standard. Invest in a windshield - only a small % of the value of the car and inceases the number of top-down miles you can cover. Best wishes, P2.

Submitted: 09/10/2009 11:53:09

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Lou Wright, Devon

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2007

Just bought my Astra Twintop and it feels great! This is the first nearly new car that I have purchased and I’m so pleased with it. I didn’t want a sports car, but I did want style and that comes as standard. Fuel consumption is good and when the roof is down it’s simply fabulous. In short, I love it!

Submitted: 06/05/2009 10:01:02

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Martin Barnes, Berkshire

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 1.8 Auto Design 2007

Brilliant, had mine for 5 months now, just starting to get to use it with the roof down. Really good ride & handling, smooth engine & auto box. Best looking mid range convertible; with the roof up or down. Fantastic car.

Submitted: 12/05/2008 09:35:42

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John Bowers, Sussex

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop Design 2007

Had my Twintop for 3 months now. I’m blown away with it.

Submitted: 11/01/2008 14:58:00

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Robert Ritchie, Bedfordshire

Vauxhall Astra TwinTop 2.0 16v 2007

Best car I have ever had. A superb drive. best handling I have ever had in a coupe. Smart and smooth.

Submitted: 20/11/2007 11:32:16

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Number of reviews: 12

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