I watched this video many years ago and the Astra I wanted got snatched. I got a Corsa E and I knew deep down inside I wanted an Astra K. Last year November I got the last version of the Astra K with the new bumpers and intellilux LED headlights. I have had it now for almost a year and I am really happy with the overall feel of the vehicle. It’s better specced that most Golfs and outperforms most Golfs as well
Thanks for that additional Astra content! The Astra Facelift comes with a digital cockpit but fortunately the fuel dial is still analogous with a lot more increments that the pre facelift model. Moreover it has an oil temperature dial which is digitally displayed in analogous fashion. It comes in handy to adjust the rpm when coldstarting the engine for I noticed that even when the water temperature is a proper level the oil just needs some extra minutes/miles to reach operating temperature.
Great video! Didn't know about the sharks! The Astra also had a shortlived petrol/cng version. In that the fuel gauge shows the amount of the current fuel you are using and shifts on the fly if you change fuels. The other non-used fuel-level is shown as beloved blocks in the drivers screen as a special window so you aren't missing out on blocky action in your Astra!
I've just picked up and astra k after my old car got written off (by an ambulance driver) I might add.. I love this car. So nice to drive, fast when I need it and some great features.. 👌
Thanks JJ for the interesting tips and point outs. My Astra J SRi had the ambient lighting but my Astra K TechLine does not. Keep the videos coming, very informative.
Yep, that method I believe is on the "mid level" displays (so-called in the vehicle's manual) I have an Elite model similar to the one featured in this video which has the so-called "up level" display where they do away with the twisty function on the indicator stork and also the little menu button on it. It is replaced by using the arrows on the right hand side of the steering wheel instead to scroll through the information pages 😋
Ah yep, it's the buttons on the steering wheel for mine. Funny how much they have changed the Astra over its life. Must make keeping that manual up-to-date quite a pain haha
The ambient in Astra J was only red. Hope the new one can be customized (renault had cool ambients in higher lines). Also there is a temperature dial, same they removed in Astra H. Not all folks knows it's important to heat up the engine to 90 degrees C for water to vaperise from the block. It usually takes me 4-5 km for engine to warm up. Smaller, petrol engine are faster to warm than diesel.
Red is just a bit... angry 😄 Agreed on the temperature dial. I don't like it when manufacturers put in the little blue light that tells you the engine is cold. I want to see what temp its running at!
My 2017 1.6t Astra K has been in service for close to a month now under extended warranty - this waiting time brought me through new levels of rage an despair It seems my fuel rail had a defect and started to spray/leak petrol.. For almost a month I wasn't able to use the car because of some stupid o-ring that go in the fuel rail to seal it, which my dealer say it takes a long time to deliver because of change in suppliers. This made me mad enough to consider selling the car even though I like it and never buy a car from that dealer..
That's a shame. It's the first issue I've heard about the 1.6 petrol, they usually seem quite reliable. Diesels seem to have the most problems. Hope they sort it out before you give up and sell up!
@@JJonCars I haven't heard of anyone having the same problem either, maybe I got extra unlucky and got a fuel ramp with a welding imperfection. On the good side I'm lucky i didn"t caught fire especially since I previously complained to the dealer that there is a petrol smell and they said the car is fine - i had to film the petrol spray and show them before getting the car in service.
@@JJonCars My Astra is just 4 weeks old with 1000 km on the clock & it broke down 3 times. Its now back at opel for the past week & they can't sort out the fault. On ignition, a load of faults come up on the dash - power steering fault, anti collision fault, cruise control fault etc. Car won't start and dash just beeping. Now opel are giving me some BS story about having the right to attempt to fix it 3 times before they replace the car. I raging mad at the moment, driving a replacement rental while my car is being pulled apart at opel garage by head scratching mechanics.
@@paulpeter6436 wow, it's amazing how different the quality of these cars can be leaving the factory. Sounds like a real pain. Hope you manage to get them to sort it out soon!
Good old Preston Docks. I wish wireless Carplay was more standard. I have gone through so many cables with that centre console USB. I also wish it had parking sensors as seeing out of that back window is impossible!! I have an 18 plate 1.4 turbo sri.
Yeah, I assume wireless Carplay will be coming in in the newer models (well I hope). Be nice not to have to plug it in every time, doesn't always seem worth the effort for a short journey. Agreed, a parking camera would be even better :)
Another thing to watch out for is clutch pedal can sticking in the down position this had happened to me 4 times.. car done less than 15,000 miles first time it happened sincr then 3 other times before various reports on vauxhall forums about it!
Yep, this happened to me too. Meant car wouldn't restart ("depress clutch to start") so I was stuck. But there was a recall for this - check with your dealer for free modification. No problem since.
Hello, i just bought an Astra K from end 2016 (like 31/12 lol), can you (and if yes, how) turn off the sound of the touchscreen ? i mean when you navigate in the menu it makes loud noises and i can't find any audio options about that :|
Hi there. Lol, so close to being a 2017! The manual says as follows, though I've not tried it myself: Press Home and then select Settings. Select Radio and then scroll through the list to "Audible Touch Feedback" Touch the button next to "Audible Touch Feedback" to activate or deactivate Hope that works!
Thanks :) You might be able to see the average consumption against the trip meter (A or B)? I can see it on my 2019 model. It might be different for you though.
Got a brand new Astra SRI this week. Lovely car to drive but I did notice some bad points. No SRI badges under the side signal lights - no alarm, red led on dash doesn't blink when locked - no cover over cup holders - and worst of all, no bloody storage for anything, my mobile phone is rattling around in the door bin with my house keys & wallet. Very basic for €27k. Lane assist is crap, anti collision warning only works when its not supposed to, giving false readings. The only good point is the driver's seat as it is very customisable and the drive itself is pretty good but don't put too much trust in the brakes, they are not the best. Really a bog standard A to B car and not much else.
That's really weird that it's missing those things, cup holder cover and especially an alarm. I have to say I don't miss having lane keep assist or collision warning. And I do find myself using the cupholders as keys/wallet storage etc.
I have just got a Vauxhall Astra K elite 2016, I didn't know about shark I will look at that. If anyone can help I have the electric seats/massage seats, is there a way to set the exit seat to let you get out of the car easier to stop it going back too far so when you get back in the car you can touch the pedals, as now I can touch the pedals when I get in
Well the gasoline gauge is quite weird, because for me when it is at 50%, I have driven around 350km and got a calculation for a remaining 450km. So the indication is quite .. bizzare :)
In the 1.6T I always got 40mpg (UK) which is about 7L/100km. I discuss fuel economy in the full review of the car here: ua-cam.com/video/Ha9iAc0YzCU/v-deo.html
this is the best car that opel came out with and now opel is bought over by PSA peugeot and added 200+kg to the new opel astra 2023. it is so sad for opel.
One thing I hate about the astra its now owned by psa of france Vauxhall is only a brand name stuck on French built cars like the corsa that should please the brexit lot
Lol yes, though that is only true of the next generation Astra. This Astra K is a GM/Opel designed car.... though some of the PSA engines are sneaking into the latest Astra K models.
I have a 2018 1400 turbo appsolutely s*** the bodywork is penal in a Coca-Cola can everything's already started to fall down with 30000 miles smoking at the back steering wheel gets stiff and stiffer I have always said they are rubbish cars just like an idiot I went and bought one second-hand a year ago absolutely rubbish yes Road holding excellent soul Wars my father's Ford Focus it lasted 16 years and I gave it to someone else still works this one falling apart yes if you can afford brand new for 3 years and give you back excellent otherwise do not buy second-hand you're asking for trouble and please don't start me on parts so expensive what a lot of crap
lol Bob! Not a fan of the Astra then 😂 There does seem to be a lot of variance in the quality from car to car with Vauxhall. Maybe you got a "Friday car" 🤷♂️
I watched this video many years ago and the Astra I wanted got snatched. I got a Corsa E and I knew deep down inside I wanted an Astra K.
Last year November I got the last version of the Astra K with the new bumpers and intellilux LED headlights. I have had it now for almost a year and I am really happy with the overall feel of the vehicle. It’s better specced that most Golfs and outperforms most Golfs as well
Ah nice one! Glad to hear you got there in the end 😊
Wait sharks ? When i finish dinner im going shark hunting in my car
Thanks for that additional Astra content! The Astra Facelift comes with a digital cockpit but fortunately the fuel dial is still analogous with a lot more increments that the pre facelift model. Moreover it has an oil temperature dial which is digitally displayed in analogous fashion. It comes in handy to adjust the rpm when coldstarting the engine for I noticed that even when the water temperature is a proper level the oil just needs some extra minutes/miles to reach operating temperature.
Oil temperature gauge, that's a good feature! I often forget that oil takes longer to warm up than the coolant. Thanks for watching again dude :)
Thanks very much for the video, just bought a 2016 1.4 turbo and these have been more than helpful
Glad to have helped, thanks for watching :)
Same. Had my 17 plate for a month. Great car. 148 BHP petrol. Enjoying it. Great car for the money
I knew that Vauxhall had a shark symbol somewhere in the car, now thanks to your video I know where to look in my Astra to find them😄
Great video! Didn't know about the sharks! The Astra also had a shortlived petrol/cng version. In that the fuel gauge shows the amount of the current fuel you are using and shifts on the fly if you change fuels. The other non-used fuel-level is shown as beloved blocks in the drivers screen as a special window so you aren't missing out on blocky action in your Astra!
Haha, can't escape the blocks! Acceptable for a secondary level though. That's interesting, cheers :)
Love the tid bit about the shark, hilarious 🤣
Always very interesting content
Thanks man :)
great review jj,i love this grey 2019 1.6 elite nav Astra,i want one,its Good value to buy.
I've just picked up and astra k after my old car got written off (by an ambulance driver) I might add.. I love this car. So nice to drive, fast when I need it and some great features.. 👌
Damn, that's ironic. Glad you like the Astra though!
I sure do. It's the 1.4 turbo elite.. Got some. Really cool features and your videos helped me find even more.. Spot on mate 👌
Some excellent tips and suggestions here. Thanks for an enjoyable and informative video.
Thanks scampalot! Glad it helped :)
Totally agree about the gauges having proper needle pointers, instead of LED-like dots
Glad I'm not the only one!
Lol the blocks part was hella relatable 😂
Haha glad someone else agrees!
Thanks JJ for the interesting tips and point outs. My Astra J SRi had the ambient lighting but my Astra K TechLine does not. Keep the videos coming, very informative.
Thanks Stevie! So not all K's have the ambient lighting - shame!
To do with the fuel dial, if you twist the indicator stalk there is a page that tells you how many miles you have left too
Yep, that method I believe is on the "mid level" displays (so-called in the vehicle's manual)
I have an Elite model similar to the one featured in this video which has the so-called "up level" display where they do away with the twisty function on the indicator stork and also the little menu button on it.
It is replaced by using the arrows on the right hand side of the steering wheel instead to scroll through the information pages 😋
Ah yep, it's the buttons on the steering wheel for mine. Funny how much they have changed the Astra over its life. Must make keeping that manual up-to-date quite a pain haha
@@alexkapinga2024 Just noticed I have an Elite but without these buttons what year is yours ?
Just want to say I preorder Astra ST after 4 Pugs in my life.
Good call. Enjoy 👍
I have a 55 plate astra elite i bought it when she was a year old still going strong.
Great to hear!
The ambient in Astra J was only red. Hope the new one can be customized (renault had cool ambients in higher lines).
Also there is a temperature dial, same they removed in Astra H. Not all folks knows it's important to heat up the engine to 90 degrees C for water to vaperise from the block. It usually takes me 4-5 km for engine to warm up. Smaller, petrol engine are faster to warm than diesel.
Red is just a bit... angry 😄
Agreed on the temperature dial. I don't like it when manufacturers put in the little blue light that tells you the engine is cold. I want to see what temp its running at!
Enjoyed the video, I've also got the ambient lighting on the door trim although they are quite dim, I'd recommend getting some footwell lights.
I'd be interested to know if all Elites have this or if it's only the facelift version.
Thanks :) Which model/year do you have?
@@JJonCars I've got a 16 reg elite nav :)
Sounds like all Elites have it then! :)
Good video bud, drive an Insignia with the same Intellilink system. Always very informative, and also interested in a 200bhp Astra!
Thanks David! The 1.6T is bit rarer, but definitely worth seeking out in my opinion :)
Ambient lights is only if you have elite models
Did not know about the sharks. Any info on matrix headlights?
I don't know much about the matrix lights but I hear they are good!
My 2017 1.6t Astra K has been in service for close to a month now under extended warranty - this waiting time brought me through new levels of rage an despair
It seems my fuel rail had a defect and started to spray/leak petrol.. For almost a month I wasn't able to use the car because of some stupid o-ring that go in the fuel rail to seal it, which my dealer say it takes a long time to deliver because of change in suppliers.
This made me mad enough to consider selling the car even though I like it and never buy a car from that dealer..
That's a shame. It's the first issue I've heard about the 1.6 petrol, they usually seem quite reliable. Diesels seem to have the most problems. Hope they sort it out before you give up and sell up!
@@JJonCars I haven't heard of anyone having the same problem either, maybe I got extra unlucky and got a fuel ramp with a welding imperfection. On the good side I'm lucky i didn"t caught fire especially since I previously complained to the dealer that there is a petrol smell and they said the car is fine - i had to film the petrol spray and show them before getting the car in service.
@@JJonCars My Astra is just 4 weeks old with 1000 km on the clock & it broke down 3 times. Its now back at opel for the past week & they can't sort out the fault. On ignition, a load of faults come up on the dash - power steering fault, anti collision fault, cruise control fault etc. Car won't start and dash just beeping. Now opel are giving me some BS story about having the right to attempt to fix it 3 times before they replace the car. I raging mad at the moment, driving a replacement rental while my car is being pulled apart at opel garage by head scratching mechanics.
@@paulpeter6436 wow, it's amazing how different the quality of these cars can be leaving the factory. Sounds like a real pain. Hope you manage to get them to sort it out soon!
Another great video took me about 2 days too realise it has folding dooe mirrors haha. Keep up the great videos. And them great wolley jumpers lol 🤭😁
Thanks Thomas! It took me a while to figure out the door mirrors too, that's why I ended up making that video 😄
Im going to fold my mirrors today
Good old Preston Docks. I wish wireless Carplay was more standard. I have gone through so many cables with that centre console USB. I also wish it had parking sensors as seeing out of that back window is impossible!! I have an 18 plate 1.4 turbo sri.
Yeah, I assume wireless Carplay will be coming in in the newer models (well I hope). Be nice not to have to plug it in every time, doesn't always seem worth the effort for a short journey. Agreed, a parking camera would be even better :)
Another thing to watch out for is clutch pedal can sticking in the down position this had happened to me 4 times.. car done less than 15,000 miles first time it happened sincr then 3 other times before various reports on vauxhall forums about it!
Yep, this happened to me too. Meant car wouldn't restart ("depress clutch to start") so I was stuck. But there was a recall for this - check with your dealer for free modification. No problem since.
Hello, i just bought an Astra K from end 2016 (like 31/12 lol), can you (and if yes, how) turn off the sound of the touchscreen ? i mean when you navigate in the menu it makes loud noises and i can't find any audio options about that :|
Hi there. Lol, so close to being a 2017!
The manual says as follows, though I've not tried it myself:
Press Home and then select Settings.
Select Radio and then scroll through the list to "Audible Touch Feedback"
Touch the button next to "Audible Touch Feedback" to activate or deactivate
Hope that works!
Hi mate has this car got the option to have your lights come on when u unlock the car as my old car did that before ect ?
Yep, and you can turn it on or off in the settings 👍
@@JJonCars where in the setting mate please as can’t find
1:18 aweee
Great video, thank you.
Does somebody know how to see an average consumption on Astra K. I'm only able to see the current one.
Thank you.
Thanks :) You might be able to see the average consumption against the trip meter (A or B)? I can see it on my 2019 model. It might be different for you though.
@@JJonCars thanks m8, it looks like it’s different because this one is from 2017.
Got a brand new Astra SRI this week. Lovely car to drive but I did notice some bad points. No SRI badges under the side signal lights - no alarm, red led on dash doesn't blink when locked - no cover over cup holders - and worst of all, no bloody storage for anything, my mobile phone is rattling around in the door bin with my house keys & wallet. Very basic for €27k. Lane assist is crap, anti collision warning only works when its not supposed to, giving false readings. The only good point is the driver's seat as it is very customisable and the drive itself is pretty good but don't put too much trust in the brakes, they are not the best. Really a bog standard A to B car and not much else.
That's really weird that it's missing those things, cup holder cover and especially an alarm. I have to say I don't miss having lane keep assist or collision warning. And I do find myself using the cupholders as keys/wallet storage etc.
For me the brakes are brilliant one of the best features and the emergency auto collision works very well when there is an actual emergency..... :-D
The brakes are very good. Maybe you bought a dog.
I have just got a Vauxhall Astra K elite 2016, I didn't know about shark I will look at that.
If anyone can help I have the electric seats/massage seats, is there a way to set the exit seat to let you get out of the car easier to stop it going back too far so when you get back in the car you can touch the pedals, as now I can touch the pedals when I get in
Nice one. Not sure about that one, didn't have those fancy seats in mine! Hopefully someone else will know!
@@JJonCars I think I just got lucky with this car, it just come with a lot of added extras. Thank for your help.
Well the gasoline gauge is quite weird, because for me when it is at 50%, I have driven around 350km and got a calculation for a remaining 450km. So the indication is quite .. bizzare :)
In most cars, there's usually less than half the fuel left when the gauge is at 50%, so that is quite strange!
Does the Astra come with a spare wheel?
Some do, some don't - mine just has an inflator and sealant.
Oh the sharks cool! I guess...
Haha, it's a funny gimmick, I think they have a sense of humour at least :)
what about feul consumption ??
In the 1.6T I always got 40mpg (UK) which is about 7L/100km. I discuss fuel economy in the full review of the car here: ua-cam.com/video/Ha9iAc0YzCU/v-deo.html
Took me a month to learn how to adjust the eq on the stereo 😂 it actually doesn't sound shit now
😆
this is the best car that opel came out with and now opel is bought over by PSA peugeot and added 200+kg to the new opel astra 2023. it is so sad for opel.
I just think it's a shame that all the car companies are getting bought up into huge groups, like PSA/Stellantis
THIS....
Daddy Doug! 😄
One thing I hate about the astra its now owned by psa of france Vauxhall is only a brand name stuck on French built cars like the corsa that should please the brexit lot
Lol yes, though that is only true of the next generation Astra. This Astra K is a GM/Opel designed car.... though some of the PSA engines are sneaking into the latest Astra K models.
Edward nortan
I'll take that - the guy's a legend :)
The standard headlights are terrible!!
Also:over complicated heating controls!
drive the bloody car !!!!
Here ya go: ua-cam.com/video/Ha9iAc0YzCU/v-deo.html
I have a 2018 1400 turbo appsolutely s*** the bodywork is penal in a Coca-Cola can everything's already started to fall down with 30000 miles smoking at the back steering wheel gets stiff and stiffer I have always said they are rubbish cars just like an idiot I went and bought one second-hand a year ago absolutely rubbish yes Road holding excellent soul Wars my father's Ford Focus it lasted 16 years and I gave it to someone else still works this one falling apart yes if you can afford brand new for 3 years and give you back excellent otherwise do not buy second-hand you're asking for trouble and please don't start me on parts so expensive what a lot of crap
lol Bob! Not a fan of the Astra then 😂 There does seem to be a lot of variance in the quality from car to car with Vauxhall. Maybe you got a "Friday car" 🤷♂️
Bad quality cars.
Anything in particular you don't like?