Juddering clutch on 57-plate Astra

I am experiencing clutch judder in my 1.6 petrol Astra in 1st, 2nd and reverse gear. The car has done 41K miles and is a '57 plate. I bought it last Friday and have a 3 month warranty with the local dealer. To...

Why are price comparison sites offering expensive insurance quotes?

We have an 18-year-old son who passed his test almost 18 months ago. Our insurance premium to put him on the policy for our Vauxhall Astra as a named driver originally rose from £200 to £1000. When renewing,...

Transferring a number plate from an old wreck

New rules come into effect in Nov 2012 ref pre 1960 car MOTs. My wife has a 1954 A30 which belonged to her late mother, but it has not been on the road for many years and has no MOT - and it would cost...

Computer mpg versus calculations?

On a 407 mile round trip, tankful to tankful, mostly cruising at 80+ the car burned 36.07 ltr, equating to 51.3mpg. The trip computer stated 59.1 mpg, over 13% difference. Is this level of metering inaccuracy...

Buying an Astra - wise?

Buying a 2-3 year old hatchback, budget max £8K, any advice? I have been looking at Astras -1.4-1.6 ranging from £6-8k. Would like something that looks stylish (bearing in mind I'm 22), seen the different...

Replacing an Astra estate?

We have an 09 Astra Estate which has to be replaced. It is used for carrying boxes and unfortunately the new Astra is a sports estate with a sloping rear roof and the boxes won`t fit. Is there a similar...

Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra

My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header tank exactly to the max line, but it was all...

Buying a diesel - sensible?

I am in the market for a 1 year old, small/med diesel estate. I have never owned a diesel before and am concerned about what I read re DMFs. I have narrowed field to Peugeot 308SW, Vauxhall Astra Tourer,...

Thanks to Wingmirrorman for a cheap repair.

An errant Micra driver took out the offside mirror of my 2009 Vauxhall Astra on a narrow road. The repair was quoted by a Sussex Vauxhall dealer at £286.90. Within three days I had obtained a complete...

Can you recommend new tyres for my 2010 Vauxhall Astra?

I need to replace the four Continental ContiSports Contact3 225/50/R17 94V tyres on my 2010 registered Mark 6 Astra 1.6 SRI turbo (A16LET engine). You have stated tyre manufacturers offer discount to...