Comments on: 2007 Holden Astra CDTi (Diesel) Road Test

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:22:41 +0000

My partner has had a 2006 Astra CDTi auto hatchback from new, and had a lot of trouble in the early days because it kept stalling on roundabouts. After many times in the Holden agents who thought that she was a crank, they fixed it somehow. It generally goes well and we both like it, but last week, 16/11/2011, it stalled on a roundabout again. The workshop cannot find any problem. Can anyone help please?

By: Ross Fairhurst

Ross Fairhurst — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:33:21 +0000

I do enough kms per year to enjoy the benefits of the low fuel consumption – [I avg 6.6l/100km] – and find the safety reassuring and the handling good on long trips. I have had to add lumber rolls and additional padding to drivers seat – very sub-standard for long trips Holden!

The main killers are service costs and spare part costs. These are exorbitant – some unfortunate experiences with our local agent haven’t helped either – nearly $2000-00 to replace an alternater that fried 1 month after warranty expired.

A good concept, not all that well executed. Won’t rush to buy another Holden.

By: Ian Butler

Ian Butler — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:35:00 +0000

I have a 2007 astra diesel 6 speed manual and i am experiencing a droning-humming noise at 2000rpm.the noise is more noticable in the drivers seat, than in the passengers side.the noise started when the car had done only 15000km and when taken back to dealer was hard to emulate, but now @ 30000km it does it in all gears/speeds at 2000rpm
at first holden service reps said it was tyres, but lately have called it an exhaust resonance, ….wondering if anyone has any ideas.

By: alf girling

alf girling — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:02:18 +0000

At 50ks my front tyres were wearing well, i got a wheel alighnment and rotated the tyres and found the rear tyres had worn badly on the inside any idea what would cause this

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:18:06 +0000

Question. Should the deisel continue to be loud after a trip of 20 k’s ?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:25:19 +0000

Now it should be Adrian

By: German Tech

German Tech — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:24:48 +0000

Yeah I’m actually Adrian the guy above with the essay as a response ,sorry about that I had German tech for some reason I don’t know why ,yeah I knew they were made in England ,yes they are a great car I drive one an AH and used to drive a TS Astra both never let me down just like I said above the timing belt needs to be checked and everything else is pretty good on them ,I have heard of the water pump going on a few but at the end of the day all cars have their problems and glitches…

You can buy a corolla they are reliable but I just think the interior quality and build lets them down ,my girlfriends mother opted for the 2005 Corolla the same time we got the Astra it has been great apparently but I drove it and it feels bloody awful on the road like jelly and now at 32,480km it has a chasis squeak that cannot be fixed ,but apart from that she’s happy ,I’d still prefer an Astra though , even Compared to the Corolla comparison of the same year as the TR Astra…

By: Should I buy a Used TR Holden Astra?

Should I buy a Used TR Holden Astra? — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:26:08 +0000

Are you talking to me German Tech? Well if you are thank you. But you know the TR is made in England not Germany. Though I thought the TR sounds like a good buy because I have heard that Astra’s have been a great car.

By: German Tech

German Tech — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:46:23 +0000

Fair enough I’d still say buy one as they are economical and pretty reliable and safe ……..

By: Should I buy a Used TR Holden Astra?

Should I buy a Used TR Holden Astra? — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:33:56 +0000

^No can do matey O! It’s TR only, not TS!