Restyling Opel Astra H or why I chose a small golf class.
Good day! I want to share my impressions and emotions from the purchase of Opel Astra H 2009.
The goal to buy a more fresh car lived in me for a long time, gathered money, I studied the forums, read the reviews, understood in the problems of a particular model, but the more time passed, the stronger I was left to buy a car bumbling our harsh Belarusian exploitation, the higher the rising Planck requirements.
I decided to buy the car in Belarus, but freshlyprinted, as the saying goes to "see what to take." The car is not the first, the first car was Opel Omega A 2.0i, on which the father traveled 5 years and 3 years old. The car, as it should be the first car, I was remembered forever, yes there were breakdowns, yes old, but not economical, but it was a car with a soul, the car on which I adored to ride, I sold her almost with tears in my eyes, how much time and strength I She spent on maintaining a decent state of the drain, not to convey words ... Eh, oh well. Then I went to Renault Megane Scenic 2.0i, I can't say anything bad about the Frenchman, there was no serious breakdown, but the soul asked German. In all his short life, traveled on the sets of cars, different brands, which probably not to read, and on premium, and in statements, the overall picture that it represents one or another car. When choosing, I understood that I want a German golf class, with gasoline engine, not older than 2008 and with a "passing" engine of up to 1.5 liters. Wanted the car to be quite reliable, the salon was pleasant in appearance and to the touch, and Shumka did not like every time you ride on budget car. Since the funds were not enough for a thoroughbred German, the choice fell on Opel Astra H, which for the car I perfectly represented, because Repeatedly traveled on the same, only diesel for a friend and intently "winds on the Us" which nuances appeared in 2 years of ownership. The month studied all sorts of problems at the Russian Astra Club, made it for himself the conclusion that everything is solved and for me to pocket.
I will not describe how I was looking for my Astra, I will only say that after inspecting the car in Cosmo configuration, the other no longer wanted, and so:
Opel Astra H 1.4i, German Blood, Hatchback 5D, September 23, 2009, 2009 Mileage 44 t.km.

Mileage can be twisted, but the interior is in perfect condition, inside smells new machine, from add. Options: climate control, cruise control, light / rain sensor, auto-darkened rearview mirror, combined leather interior, BC, color LCD display with navigation, fog lights, complete electrical package, control of the radio and BC on the steering wheel, original seven beam casting on 16 ", voice overhead, leather steering, Parktronic, electric headlights adjustment.
The engine is chain, although there is a slightly concrete, but the city is completely enough, it is quite comfortable for 110-120 km / h, the number of revolutions at such a speed is 3000-3100, the car does not pump and does not demolish the wind of the oncoming truck. If in the car 4-5 people, it goes naturally worse, but also worn, in principle I knew what I buy because The day before the purchase managed to ride aster with this engine. Consumption as it should be not large, the track, the speed 110 ~ 5.4-5.8 l / 100km, the city ~ 8-8.5 with moderate driving.

Astra somehow in his own teaches to ride according to the rules, I do not want to cut it in it, to fuck, violate speed modeMaybe this is just because of the small engine? Perhaps, but I think it's rather such a concept of the entire car, I have never seen the Astra playing in the checkered, well, it has a car to a diligent ride and that's it! Did you overtake me? Well, okay, cut? I look at it condescendingly calmly, on a two-liter Renault it turned out a little differently. And I like that Astra reappeats me, she seems to think about you, your comfort and security, forgot? Recalls the flashing light on the panel, if I did not notice this, will give a beep, does not closed one of the doors to the end? Will prompt a one-time signal and a burning light on the instrument panel. He arrived home, muffled the car, the backlight of the entire torpedo and all buttons continue to burn, pulled the key from the ignition lock, turns off the radio and the cabin light turns on, pleasantly. Maybe for someone it is little things, but for me it is they who make a mosaic of positive emotions from possession and operation. The suspension is simple, not multi-dimensional, front Macpherson, behind the beam, everything is relatively not expensive and reliable. On the go tough, but very downed and elastic, it does not rattle and does not break through, I like it. Turns in virtually no rolls. The steering wheel is very informative if you go calmly, nothing special, but if you quickly smoothly - the feedback is sharp and clear - super. The engine works very quietly, with intensive acceleration there is a bare rocuit, this is a feature of the chain drive. On reduced gears pulls perfectly. Far light It suits me, but the neighbor is not very, in the spring I will pick up other light bulbs.

Transfer switches easily and clearly, except that the first to turn on is somewhat harder when driving on golf 4, then there is at least some other problems.

The brakes are ideal and very sensitive, no more than such a machine ever met, you will "peck the nose" in the city "if not used to it. The clutch pedal is light, you can't get tired in traffic. The front seats are tough, an amateur, I am satisfied, the back does not hurt. The backlight of the devices are yellow-amber, at night do not blind and does not distract.

On the dashboard There is not enough engine temperature pointer so that it should be viewed in the test mode of the on-board computer.

The steering switches are not fixed, not everyone likes, but they liked them so much that now "ordinary" cause discomfort.

All glass can be raised or lowering by pressing and holding the buttons on the door opening / closure key chain, respectively. The auto-darkening mirror of the rear view works amazingly, even though you are with a collective farm xenon rear, we are drum.

The light sensor is understandable, it turns on the headlights and turns off itself when light, the display itself selects the color tone mode to not make the driver, this function can be disabled.

The rain sensor works well, when turning on itself adjusts the frequency of janitor's work. I don't use the climate, I go through the habit, blowing it on windshield, The temperature is 24 degrees, only the fan speed adjust, but the cruise on the track is a fairy tale, turned on 110 and rest, the flow rate is naturally lower.

Combined seats with leather and white lines look beautiful. The black lacquered central console is like more than the base gray, the photo is not visible, but it looks pretty well.

Native audio system is normal, no more and no less. In Omega stood good system With his head from the pioneer, Shumkov and acoustic wires, but I will not change anything in Astra, I do not want to spoil the appearance of the panel. The cabin light is excellent, three light bulbs above the front seats and two rear.

Both visors with mirrors and illumination.

Over the head of the driver there is a voice.

Surprised that the parking sensors only with sound accompaniment could at least remove the distance to obstacles, by the way, it can be turned off, only it is not clear why? Places with me with an increase in 185cm enough, people do not complain about me, although after Omega I had the habit of riding in the lower position and slightly rotume. Plastic in the cabin is mild almost everywhere, not counting the central console and several plastic "plugs", in German good and strict, nothing, will not creak anywhere.

All buttons and handles work without any backlash, everything is clearly pressed, opens and closes. ABS Check not yet tried and God forbid not. Noise insulation is not bad if the archer's noise was born due to winter rubber, then everything is better enough. The body is sturdy, examined the bottom of the bottom when I changed the oil with filters, beetles or any corrosion did not find everything in the factory anti-corrosion processing, and well, maybe when I will make additional processing at the station. Clearance is high, I do not worry for the winter.

Hood on the shock absorber, it is convenient. The trunk door opens easily, the trunk itself will say, the average for the hatchback, but four wheels with winter rubber On 16 "fit completely.

The rear seats are folded by pressing the button on the backs, but to get a smooth floor, in the hatchback you need to remove the sofa rear seat, By the way in the universal and sedans, he simply rises the looping to the backs of the front armchairs. In general, I am very pleased with the machine. I will say honestly, I am not a supporter of any tuning of perversions, I am a fan of "worthy flow". The plans to establish only the original Opolevsky armrest, good in every driver's seat there planting place Under it, and buy no matter how funny "understanding", the active and compact cabinet subwoofer under the seat, it seems that I installed the owner of the turbocharged Astra to add a little bass, everything. In the appearance of Astra, I think it is not necessary to intervene, it is very beautiful and harmonious without any alterations.

As a result, for reasonable money, I got fresh, well-suitable for our harsh everyday life, quite a comfortable and fairly equipped car. Someone, of course, can assume that Opel is still not a car, but I look at it with a big diction. Someone can say that in modern cars no soul? I think so too, but with my astro it seems we found a common language!