For the first time, the Opel Astra N car with a three-door hatchback body was introduced in 2003 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The presentation of the Opel Astra N car took place in the spring of 2004 in Andalusia (Spain). Since March 2004, a five-door hatchback appeared on the market, in the fall of the same year, the production of the Opel Astra N car with a station wagon began, in March 2005, the production of a sports three-door hatchback Opel Astra GTC, and in September 2005 - Cabrio.
In the fall of 2006, the family was restyled, and a year later, the production of the Opel Astra N car with a sedan body began.
For the Russian market, Opel Astra N cars are equipped with the following engines: 1.4 liter Z14XEP (90 hp); 1.6 L Z16XEP (105 hp); 1.8 L Z18XEP (140hp); 2.0 L Z20 LER (200 HP) and 2.0 L Z20LEH (240 HP). The Z14XER engine, equipped with the Twinport system, is installed only on a five-door hatchback, the Z16XER and Z18XER engines with variable valve timing are equipped with all Opel Astra H cars, except for the three-door hatchback sports equipment. The turbocharged Z20LER and Z20LEH engines are only fitted to the three-door hatchback in sport trims.
Opel Astra N cars can be equipped with a 5-speed mechanical box gears (Opel Astra H cars with Z14XER, Z16XER and Z18XER engines), 6-speed manual gearbox (only on Opel Astra H cars with Z20LER and Z20LEH engines), 4-speed automatic transmission (only on Opel Astra H cars with engines Z18XER) or Easytronic robotic manual transmission (only aggregated with Z16XER engines).
In Russia, Opel Astra N cars are offered in three basic trim levels: Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo. For a three-door hatchback additionally provided Sport equipment and ORS.
On all configurations, an anti-lock braking system (ABS), an immobilizer, airbags for the driver, front passenger and two side airbags, central locking with remote control, electric power steering, heating and air conditioning system with equipment packages for cold climates and with an anti-dust filter, a steering column adjustable for tilt and reach, power windows in the front doors, information display on the instrument panel, front and rear ashtrays.
Depending on the configuration of the Opel Astra N car, the list additional equipment includes the following: electronic system exchange rate stability ESP (OPS equipment), anti-theft alarm (Enjoy and Cosmo equipment), front active head restraints (OPC equipment), front passenger presence sensor (Sport equipment), two-tone horn (Cosmo, Sport, OPC equipment), sports performance and reduced ground clearance (Sport equipment), manually controlled air conditioning (Essentia, Sport, OPC equipment), climate control (Enjoy and Cosmo equipment), automatic air recirculation (all equipment, except Essentia), interior lighting and local lighting
(Enjoy and Cosmo equipment, on request can be installed on Essentia equipment), Comfort front seats (Essentia, Enjoy and Cosmo equipment), Sport (Sport equipment), Recaro (ORC equipment, on request can be installed on Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport), height-adjustable driver's seat (Essentia, Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport trim levels); electrically heated driver's and front passenger's seats (Enjoy and Cosmo, optional on Sport), six-way adjustable driver's seat (OPC, optional on Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport), adjustable lumbar support for the driver's seat (Cosmo equipment), three-spoke wheel, covered
leather (Cosmo equipment, on request can be installed on Essentia and Enjoy equipment); three-spoke steering wheel with two dark gray inserts (Enjoy equipment, on request for the Essentia equipment); leather-wrapped OPC-line steering wheel (OPC equipment, optional for all equipment); leather-wrapped Sport steering wheel (Sport equipment); full size spare wheel(all trim levels except OPC), tire repair kit (OPC trim), illuminated sun visors with mirrors (Cosmo, Sport and OPC trim levels, optionally available on Essentia and Enjoy trim levels), alloy sports pedals (Sport and OPC trim levels) ), interior upholstery XXVQ Alpha silver / Elbacharcoal (Sport package, on request can be installed on the Enjoy package),
Fog lights (Cosmo and OPC trim levels, can be installed on all other trim levels on request), side moldings painted in body color (all trim levels except Essentia), railings on the roof of a station wagon (Enjoy trim level), silver railings on the roof of an Opel Astra N car with a station wagon body (Cosmo package, on request can be installed on the Enjoy package), Sport front bumper (ORS package), rear spoiler(OPC equipment, on request it can be installed on the Enjoy, Cosmo and Sport equipment), R15 wheel rims (Essentia equipment); R16 wheel rims (Enjoy package), R16 wheel rims with five double spokes (Cosmo and Sport package),
alloy wheels R16 Elegance II with seven double-spokes (Cosmo equipment), alloy wheels R18 OPC with five flat spokes (OPC equipment), three-line information display (Essentia equipment), audio preparation - two speakers and antenna (Essentia equipment), control units audio system on the steering wheel (Enjoy, Cosmo and OPC trim levels, can be installed on all other trim levels on request), CD30 audio system with an information display (Sport and OPC trim levels, can be installed on Essentia trim levels on request), CD30 MP3 audio system with control units on the steering wheel (Enjoy and Cosmo trim levels, on request can be installed on all other trim levels); for the Opel Astra N car with a station wagon body - rear tinted windows, black pillars, silver roof rails (Cosmo equipment, on request can be installed on the Enjoy package), Sport & Chassis ZQ8 option package (OPC equipment, on request can be installed on all other configurations except Essentia).
By order for various equipment of the Opel Astra N car, an interactive control system with the Sport & Chassis ZQ8 option package, side curtain airbags (except for Opel Astra N cars with a sedan body), bi-xenon headlights, a system for attaching children's ISOFIX seats, adaptive headlight system, automatic ride height adjustment system (only for Opel Astra N station wagons), indicator low pressure in tires, automatic air conditioning, cruise control, exterior mirrors with electric and electric heating, folding automatically; rear door power windows, 6-way adjustable front passenger seat, folding front passenger seat (wagon only), quick warm-up system, thermal windshield, lower engine guard, power sunroof, panoramic sunroof (vehicle only) Opel Astra N with a three-door hatchback body), engine start system, door and trunk opening without a key, front armrest, rear seat with a three-part backrest, additional socket in the trunk (only for Opel Astra N cars with a station wagon body), safety net in the trunk (only for Opel Astra N cars with a station wagon body), a system of rails for securing luggage,
leather upholstery, removable tow hitch, rear parking sensors (except for Opel Astra N sedan cars), metallic and diamond body paint, R16 alloy wheels, R17 Sport and Dynamic alloy wheels, R18 alloy wheels , alloy wheels R19, color information display, audio systems of various modifications, control package mobile phone Bluetooth, rain sensor, dimming rear-view mirror, automatic headlights, headlight washers, heating air ducts for rear passengers.
The bodies of all modifications of Opel Astra N cars are load-bearing, all-metal, welded construction with hinged front fenders, doors, hood and trunk lid (tailgate). wind and rear window(tailgate glass) glued. The driver's seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, in terms of backrest inclination and height, and on request - in terms of lumbar support. The front passenger seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction and inclination of the back, on request, a six-way adjustable or folding seat (for station wagons) can be installed. The front and rear seats are equipped with height-adjustable headrests. Back rear seat can be folded forward in parts in a ratio of 60:40, and installed on request - in a ratio of 40:20:40.
The transmission is made according to the front-wheel drive scheme with front wheel drives equipped with constant velocity joints. In basic configurations, Opel Astra N cars are equipped with a 5-speed or 6-speed manual gearbox. By order, a robotic gearbox can be installed on Opel Astra N cars with a 1.6-liter engine, and an automatic 4-speed gearbox can be installed on Opel Astra N cars with a 1.8-liter engine.
MacPherson type front suspension, independent, spring, with stabilizer roll stability, with hydraulic shock absorber struts. Rear suspension semi-independent, spring, with hydraulic shock absorbers.
The brake mechanisms of all wheels are disc with a floating caliper, and the front brake discs are ventilated. AT brake mechanisms rear wheels built-in parking brake drive mechanisms. All Opel Astra N cars are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) with a road stability subsystem (ESP), which is standardly installed on the OPC package (for other configurations - on request).
Steering safe, with rack and pinion type steering mechanism, equipped with an electro-hydraulic booster. The steering column is tilt and reach adjustable. A frontal airbag is installed in the steering wheel hub (as well as in front of the front passenger). Additionally, side airbags are installed for the driver and front passenger, and, on request, inflatable curtains located on both sides of the ceiling above the front and rear doors.
Opel Astra N cars are equipped with a centralized control system for locking all doors with locking all doors with a button on the key fob.
All Opel Astra N cars are equipped with seat belts for the driver, front passenger and rear seat passengers.
The overall dimensions of the Opel Astra N with a five-door hatchback body are shown in fig. 1.1, with three-door hatchback, sedan and station wagon bodies are given in Appendix 2. The technical characteristics of Opel Astra N cars are given in Table. 1.1. The elements of the Opel Astra N car with a 1.6 liter Z16XER engine, located in the engine compartment, and the main units are shown in fig. 1.2, 1.4, 1.5.
Opel Astra H (5-door hatchback restyled) - fuel consumption data
The graphs show the fuel consumption of a car Opel Astra H in three modes: in the city, on the highway and in mixed mode. Shown are consumption data for all known modifications.
City fuel consumption per 100 km0 l5 l10 l15 l1.3d AT, 2005-20101.3d MT, 2005-20101.7d MT, 2007-20101.7d MT, 2007-20101.9d MT, 2006-20101.9d MT, 2007-2010 2007-20101.4 MT, 2007-20101.6 AT, 2006-20141.6 MT, 2006-20171.8 MT, 2006-20171.6 MT, 2007-20101.8 AT, 2006-20171.6 AT, 2007-2010.0 MT, 2007-2010.46.56.56.67.47.77.78.78. 28.58.79.910.510.511.613.1
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However, in Europe, this company did not particularly interfere, there were completely different tasks: for all the popularity of the brand, there were problems with the profitability of production, GM managed to make the brand unprofitable for many years. But “unprofitability” and loss are very different things in the modern world, in any case, the American concern has been refusing all proposals for the sale of the European branch since 2008, and given the complex system of ownership of suppliers and the concern ... In general, not only AVTOVAZ has similar nuances.
Why buy Astra H?
But back to our "rams". The unimportant situation with Opel sales in Russia was changed by the release of Astra H in 2004. The car replaced the well-deserved Astra G, which, like all its ancestors before, was practical, comfortable and ... extremely boring.
In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback (H) "2004–07
In the new generation, the car has been transformed in accordance with the latest requirements for C-class cars: it has become much more voluminous inside, more comfortable and at the same time more economical. At the same time, it remains quite simple in design - no multi-links, only MacPherson struts in front and a torsion beam in the back, only in-line motors. Of course, it complied with all the latest European safety requirements.
In fact, the car occupied a niche in which its “relative” had recently played - Opel Vectra B, and which was vacated when a very large and solid one was released. Of course, the price of the Astra corresponded more to the class than to the status, and it fit in well with the new realities of the Russian market for new cars, in which “imported” cars were squeezed out by domestic assembly, and the import of “three-year-olds” was fueled only by an extremely low price per dollar until 2008.
And sales were good! Astra remained in the top three sales leaders in its class, yielding two to three times in sales of Ford Focus, but at the same time steadily outperforming all competitors from Japan and Korea. And the “Czechs” lagged behind at least two times.
The reason for this growth is not only in literate pricing policy and recomplexing cars of this class, but also in excellent appearance and very worthy driving performance. Opel cars were gaining respectability before our eyes, besides, it was clearly noticeable that corrosion was now the lot of competitors, and Astra, even with problems with painting, did not rust for a very long time, so the proverb “every car becomes an Opel over time” gradually lost all relevance.
In addition, Astra became one of the cars that went through localization, they began to be assembled at a new plant near St. Petersburg. Little by little, a new circle of buyers formed who appreciated good ground clearance and simplicity of suspensions, aggressive European design and… engine power! After all, Astra was offered for a very modest amount with a 1.8 140 hp engine, and fans of the “hotter” could choose from a couple of options for a supercharged two-liter engine.
The disadvantages of the model were not a secret either: minor troubles with quality, an outdated automatic transmission (albeit a reliable one), a frankly unsuccessful Easytronic “robot”, a stiff suspension and a not particularly loyal warranty policy of the company. In general, to compete, much was not enough.
In 2009, the new Astra J came out (and a little earlier - its platform), which greatly complicated the company's marketing, but even against this background, the car remained one of the most popular cars in its class. They released Astra H right up to 2015, but most of the sales are still the period from 2006 to 2012.
In 2015, when GM curtailed its presence in Russia, the new Astra confidently set the tone in sales. And most of the machines presented on Russian market are close to their tenth anniversary. What owners of such cars will face, and how economical solutions from GM are doing now, read below.
Body
The aggressive design of the car looks quite relevant now. Unless the paint fades over time, because the quality of body painting at Opel is difficult to call outstanding - the layer is thin, it is easily scratched. In addition, both German and St. Petersburg cars at a certain stage suffered from “peeling off” of the paint layer due to the unsuccessful technology of applying the primer, and the defect was very similar, which indicates a puncture of a purely technological plan. To the pluses paintwork at least elasticity can be attributed - with “soft” blows, the paint does not fly around.
Do not worry, even despite all the difficulties with the paintwork, the car is not prone to corrosion. They pretty much went overboard with the metal processing: small corrosion spots begin to appear on the surface without paint only after a year, but most of the owners fixed the defects under warranty or simply painted the car on their own. Extensive corrosion damage is usually the result of poor quality repairs or poor maintenance.
Front bumper
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However, there is still a chance that if the car was manufactured in 2008, then it spent a lot of time under the snow at the Rzhevka airfield near St. Petersburg, where the plant sent almost all the cars produced. Some wintered in this way two or more times before they were acquired. Personal experience shows that, first of all, such wintering affects the condition of the car doors, they are usually not subject to this misfortune, but if corrosion was noticeable in the “five-year-olds”, then most likely the biography of the car has a solid pause between the year of production of the main units, the actual production according to VIN and date of first registration. Most likely, the negative effect of such wintering will manifest itself in something else, but so far, due to the young age, other consequences are not noticeable.
But earlier cars are usually still extremely far from all such difficulties. Especially if five to eight years after the release, someone guessed to carry out a second anti-corrosion treatment of the bottom and internal cavities.
“Standard” places of corrosion, such as joints at bumpers and arches, are well protected here. Is that a "shelf" rear arch upon closer inspection, it already shows traces of future problems: the sealant swells. This means that in another five or six years, corrosion will be noticeable from the outside, and the arch can be overhauled only by welding in a repair insert.
Now the main points of control are the lower seam of the threshold, the places of sandblasting, the attachment points of the subframe and the upper part of the threshold, which is tritely stepped on, and the friction points of the door seal on rear rack. Corrosion also feels at ease on the leading edge of the hood and roof: they are clearly worse protected than the rest of the car. The rear doors and trunk lid are also at risk, on the oldest cars they may already have corrosion along the bottom edge, but most cars have no problem with this.
Pictured: Opel Astra Sedan (H)" 2007–14 In general, against the background of competitors, Astra is an almost perfectly protected car from corrosion, even though it has practically no plastic protection panels.
As with all cars of this class, in case of an accident, the quality of repairs leaves much to be desired. Casco repair rates simply do not leave much choice, so a lot of cars with layers of putty on the wings and doors, with non-original body elements and poor build and paint quality are waiting for their buyer. An extra layer of paint will not hurt, but everything else is best avoided, at least because the car loses its remarkable anti-corrosion resistance.
In the photo: Opel AstraOPC(H)" 2005–10 However, the body is threatened not only by corrosion. Astra's door hinges are not bad, but the driver's door sags over time, with runs "over 150" adjustment will be required, which is not so easy to do. Backdoor on hatchbacks, it loses its tightness and starts to tap even with a lower mileage, it is necessary to adjust the lock in time and change the seals. By the way, the seal on the side doors is also not eternal, and if it is “tousled” in the lower part, and its tubular part opens, then the doors will close without a noble sound, and extra noise is provided on the go.
In the photo: Opel Astra TwinTop (H) "2006–10 Windshield
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Chrome overlays peel off quickly and many simply paint them “in a mat”, because restoration is usually not cheap (keep this in mind when bargaining). The windshield here is quite strong, it is almost not afraid of stone strikes, but over time it is rubbed off - on early cars, windshields were changed under warranty, do not be surprised if the year does not match.
But the headlights are rather weak, the very soft material of the cap practically leaves no chance for a long service: five or six years - and the headlight is worn out. But the luminosity drops due to the banal burnout of the reflector, and both xenon and lensed halogen keep about the same, five to six years of city driving. You can replace the headlight, or you can restore it, several technologies are available.
Headlight AFL
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This is especially "pleasant" for those who have adaptive optics with AFL. The Astra was one of the first cars in its class to feature this system, and the headlights are incredibly expensive. If we take the price of a new original, then, roughly speaking, the price of a car is four or five original headlights! Fortunately, this is not - the headlights are not removed from the Astra.
Fog lights crack easily, and the reason is their illiterate use as additional lighting, which is categorically unacceptable - they blind drivers, especially in the rain.
Sagging bumpers are a well-known problem, and it is not at all necessary to fasten them with screws, new mounting brackets are available. Weak plastic lockers are a small problem, the price of non-original ones is something like a couple of thousand rubles.
Pictured: Opel Astra Hatchback (H)" 2007–14 And, of course, the “lip” dearly loved by astrovods is the rubber lower part of the bumper. If you saw Astra with a hanging rubber band on the street, let the driver know, save him from another unpleasant expense. The "lip" is located low, and it is often torn off during careless parking or in the winter season. If you remove it for the winter, then there are high chances that in the summer you will have to put it on screws already - delicate fasteners are also damaged. In general, a whole “lip” and fasteners are a sign of a good attitude towards the car or a recent body repair.
Salon
The interior of the Opels of this period is traditionally gloomy, but the materials are surprisingly good. Strict lines and other "ordnung" side by side with a very high quality of study of all elements, squeaks are rare, plastic is very wear-resistant, except that the steering column levers and climate control system buttons will have visible signs of wear. Plus the gearshift lever cover.
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The quality of the full-fabric interior is excellent, but if the equipment of the car is better, and there are already seats with combined trim, then seam tears and scuffs on the “eco-leather” are a common thing, especially when running over a hundred thousand kilometers. In addition, light fabrics perfectly absorb dirt. But if there is a sports salon, everything is just fine - both the material and the execution do not fail, and the skin, most likely, will be natural.
The steering wheel and door handles peel off at runs over two hundred thousand kilometers, the original rugs “end” at 150, which can serve as an indirect indicator of mileage (unfortunately, it twists easily here).
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Here the climate control system fails regardless of the mileage. Moreover, there are enough problems in the simplest configurations with a simple air conditioner, and for those who have dual-zone automatic climate control. The block is not made well enough, the buttons stick, stop pressing and spinning as they should. Yes, and damper motor drives break, especially if you switch something intensively in winter, while the interior has not yet warmed up. If there is extraneous sounds when switching the direction of flows (including turning on air recirculation in the cabin), then this is - to expensive repairs. But sometimes you can still get away with just lubricating the rods, any grease will do. The same operation should be done even if everything is still good, at least once every two or three years, take silicone grease and crawl under the panel on the driver's side. Well, or entrust this business to professionals.
Water in the ceiling light is not the result of leaks windshield, just a lack of thermal insulation of the roof, the shape of the skin is such that condensation accumulates there. It is useless to look for holes in the roof, just ventilate the car more often, and you should not drive with the climate turned off and without air conditioning - the car prefers dried air. By the way, this will affect the condition of the interior materials in the best possible way.
In the photo: Torpedo Opel Astra Sedan (H) "2007–14 If the steering column switches, and sometimes some of the buttons on the center console, do not work, this is already serious. The problem is mainly electrical, the so-called CIM-module dies, it is also the front console connection module. A lot is tied to it, including the work of the immobilizer, and a breakdown can empty your pocket for a tidy sum, since you will need to visit the owner of a Tech2 dealer scanner to bind a new module, or to those who know how to repair old ones with high quality. Thousands of pages have already been written on the problem, there are many developments for “easy fixes” and workarounds, so it’s better to turn to the original sources.
Otherwise, only random little things can annoy. I repeat, everything is done quite monumentally, from good materials. In addition, it is extremely technologically assembled and disassembled.
Electrician
Part of the electrical problems could be attributed to breakdowns of interior elements and vice versa. I have already told about the trouble with the CIM module and climate control above, it remains only to complain about low quality manufacturing door wiring, it sometimes breaks in the corrugation. And it's not the wiring of the driver's door that breaks, but the wiring of the rear doors. Typical signs of impending trouble are a wheezing speaker in the door and a non-working central lock. It is treated either by the skillful work of an electrician, or by a proprietary repair kit, which is preferable.
In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback 2.0 turbo (H) "2004–07 The central lock also fails due to the wear of the microswitches in the driver's door lock, it may not unlock the lock, it may open it at the wrong time, for example, while the car is parked. If the locks click when you hit the door trim, it's time to deal with them, change the microswitches in the drive.
A weak throttle and an ignition module for gasoline engines are actually not so weak, as practice shows. The true mileage of cars with such breakdowns is usually already well over a hundred and a half thousand, regardless of what numbers the odometer shows, and the price of parts is quite sparing by modern standards. Under the condition of regular and replacement of candles at least once every 30-40 thousand kilometers, such problems almost do not appear. The ignition module is mainly afraid of moisture and oil leaks - if not noticed in time, it will pierce the tip and knock out the coil.
Here are the failures of a controlled thermostat due to a failure heating element happen regularly. Do not forget to read the errors, on many firmwares the “check” does not light up in this case, and the only thing that saves the motor from overheating is that the thermostat loses its tightness over time. Wiper motor failures and leaves getting into the climate control motor are a sign of rare cleaning engine compartment from dirt and leaves. Check the condition of the "aquarium", it may accumulate water. This rarely happens and the drain is almost never completely clogged, but at an early stage it manifests itself in the form of a wiper failure. The rear "wiper" is trite sour - they need to be used, otherwise there is a chance to burn the motor.
Radiator fans are another problematic point, the motor is literally clogged with dust from burnt brushes. Bosch fans are "famous" for the latter, and if it's Valeo, then there will be no problem.
Brakes, suspension and steering
Brake system Opel, as usual, no surprises. This does not mean that there are no problems, just that they are completely standard. The front pads creak with little wear - it's easier to get used to or pick up with new "anti-creak" plates. With a run of over 200 thousand, the turn of anthers will most likely come, especially if you abuse the wear of the pads “to zero”. Brake discs are reliable, like an iceberg on which the Titanic has worn off, relatives survive up to five sets of pads or more than one and a half hundred thousand mileage. And not very sensitive to puddles and overheating. Note to the buyer: if there is something in the region of 100 thousand on the odometer, and the seller proudly declares new disks (or it’s just clear that they are fresh), then the mileage is not real.
Pictured: Opel Astra Sedan (H)" 2007–14 Brake disc rear
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At the rear, the situation is a little worse, because the new calipers with an integrated parking brake mechanism are prone to souring even more than the calipers with drum internal handbrake that suffered from the same problem on older cars. Yes, and for breeding pads, now some kind of tool is required.
However, this is not a replacement for pads when you need a dealer scanner, otherwise there is a chance that your fingers will be slightly pressed forever ... brake pipes and the hoses hold up well, the ABS module is extremely reliable. Unless the front ABS sensors are in a vulnerable area, but change along with the hub. Do not worry, the problem has long been thought about: the sensors have learned to change individually. What can I say, this is Opel, a huge number of owners day and night are thinking how to save money! However, other services are still trying to breed to the fullest, offering a complete replacement in order to get less dirty and make more money on the resale of parts.
In the photo: Opel Astra GTC Panoramic (H)" 2005–11 Rear beam silent block
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The Astra's suspension has always been good, and the H's is doubly fine. Good comfort and the highest reliability. Just do not forget that sagging springs and an extra 50 kg in the trunk of a sedan drastically reduce the resource of the rear beam bushings - they are not eternal here, as a standard they are enough for about a hundred thousand mileage on "ordinary" roads and two hundred - on Moscow.
In front, it is mainly the rear silent blocks of the L-shaped lever and the pillar supports that wear out as standard. The manufacturer obviously overdid it with the supports, because they begin to creak and squeal in our climate already at 50-60 thousand mileage. Users have long privately established that the reason is a lack of bearing lubrication and an unsuccessful boot design, which collects dirt more likely. When assembling, it is recommended to lubricate the assembly liberally, and if it is still working, wash it with a high pressure washer and fill it with grease. Suspension level sensors on cars with xenon are a consumable, but this is quite typical for this element.
In the photo: Opel Astra Caravan (H) "2004–07 The steering on the Astra H is also in good health. Unless the resource of rods and tips is relatively small. Yes, the EGUR electric pump on restyled cars with runs over 200 requires a fluid change. The rail itself does not flow and almost does not play. Machines with a conventional power steering pump are again limited by fluid contamination, but they have a cheaper pump and fluid changes are much easier.
But what about motors and gearboxes?
As you can see, the material turns out to be very voluminous, so we will devote a separate material to choosing the “right” engine. By the way, in this regard, Astra H is almost a unique car, because a manual transmission can cause almost more problems than an automatic one ...
Sedan Opel Astra H specifications.
The car body is made in accordance with increased safety requirements. More than 20 grades of high-strength steel are used in the design, due to which the rigidity of the frame is significantly increased. To protect the driver and passengers in extreme situations in the design of the Opel Astra H Sedan, elements, components and parts with a given deformation geometry upon impact are used. Protective Opel specifications Astra H provided the car with a well-deserved highest safety score Euro NCAP. body warranty from through corrosion- 12 years.
Despite belonging to the class compact cars, Opel Astra H Sedan turned out to be quite spacious:
Sedan Astra H dimensions - length 4587 mm;
Sedan Astra H dimensions - width 1753 mm;
Sedan Astra H dimensions - height 1458 mm.
Generally, Opel dimensions Astra H Sedan are very close to the parameters of a car of a higher D-class. The wheelbase dimensions (2703 mm) demonstrated by the Astra H sedan and a solid volume luggage compartment(490 liters) make the interior of this car practical and functional. The rear sofa can comfortably accommodate three adults. Dashboard informative and not overloaded. The front seats have 3-level heating. The control of this function is located on the center console. The driver's seat is adjustable in 6 directions (option), and steering column- in terms of reach and height.
Opel Astra H Sedan engine range consists of four power units. These are 140- and 155-horsepower gasoline engines of the ECOTEC family, as well as four-cylinder turbodiesels 1.3 CDTI and 1.7 CDTI with a traction power of 90 and 100 Horse power respectively. The range of transmissions includes 5- and 6-speed manual transmissions, a 4-speed automatic transmission Astra H (A-4) and an Easytronic robotic gearbox, which combines the capabilities of “mechanics” and the comfort of an “automatic”. In Russia, diesel car opel Astra H Sedan, as well as Astra cars H sedan with 6-speed manual transmission, not produced.
Top Opel engine Astra H - 140-horsepower Z18XER engine is considered one of the most powerful and economical in its class. A reasonable balance between power and economy is provided by the variable valve timing system Variable Cam Phasers (VCP). The indicator of liter engine power is 57 kW / liter. In addition to this, 90% of the torque (175 Nm) is already available at 2200 rpm. Paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, this engine accelerates the car from zero to hundreds in 10.2 seconds. Max speed is equal to 207 km/h. With this configuration Opel sedan Astra H fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers.
Z16XER motor in combination with robotic box The Easytronic transmission, equipped with Hill Start Assist, accelerates the sedan from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.7 seconds. However, these more modest dynamic characteristics more than compensated by the prudent 6.3 liters of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers in the combined mode of operation.
The chassis of the Opel Astra H Sedan is as follows:
Basic interactive chassis Interactive Driving System (IDS).
MacPherson strut front suspension with anti-roll bar.
The rear suspension is represented by a patented semi-independent torsion beam. This combination provides Astra H sedans with handling characteristics comparable to those of "charged" hatchbacks.
Steering - rack and pinion type with hydraulic booster. Front and rear brakes - ventilated discs. Auxiliary braking systems include ABC anti-lock, brake distributor EBD efforts and emergency braking system Brake Assist. This also includes the TPMS tire pressure controller.
Sedan Opel Astra H - equipment
In the Russian market, the car is available in three versions: ESSENTIA, ENJOY and COSMO.
The Astra H sedan of the ESSENTIA configuration (basic) is equipped with all security systems, air conditioning, a CD30 audio system, heated front seats, an anti-theft alarm and electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors.
In the ENJOY version, electric lifts are available not only for the front, but also for the rear doors, a radio with MP3, rain and light sensors, a leather steering wheel with audio control and 16-inch alloy wheels.
In the top filling of COSMO, in addition to all of the above, there are cruise and climate control, fog lights, center console and steering wheel trim in Piano Paint style, and leather elements in the upholstery of the seats and interior.
The cost of Opel Astra H Sedan in the dealer network varies in price ranges from 613,900 to 747,900 rubles.
Considering the technical characteristics of the Opel Astra H, it is necessary to take into account variations: more than 5 different engine sizes, a sedan, a station wagon, two hatchbacks and a convertible, 3 configurations.
Opel Astra H - specifications for the whole family
The technical characteristics of the Opel Astra H cannot be described in one paragraph. Because the Astra H is not just one car, it's a whole family. A line of at least 5 vehicles. Identical at first glance, but different in essence, in their driving characteristics, appearance and size.
Astra H began to be produced in 2004. In 2007, experienced a slight restyling. The technical characteristics of the engines have undergone changes. They have become more powerful, economical and environmentally friendly. The front bumper, mirrors, and some trim elements have also changed. Astra H is still being produced, in a station wagon, sedan or 5-door hatchback, but already under the name Astra Family.
Specifications Opel Astra H hatchback
Performance characteristics Opel Astra hatchback
Max Speed: 185 km/h
Acceleration time to 100 km/h: 12.3c
Fuel consumption per 100 km in the city: 8.5 l
Fuel consumption per 100 km on the highway: 5.5 l
Fuel consumption per 100km combined: 6.6 l
Fuel tank volume: 52 l
Curb vehicle weight: 1265 kg
Permissible gross weight: 1740 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R15T
Disc size: 6.5Jx15
Engine Specifications
Location: front, transverse
Engine volume: 1598 cm3
Engine power: 105 HP
Number of turns: 6000
Torque: 150/3900 Nm
Supply system: Distributed injection
Turbo: No
Gas distribution mechanism: DOHC
Cylinder arrangement: inline
Number of cylinders: 4
Cylinder diameter: 79 mm
Stroke: 81.5 mm
Compression ratio: 10.5
Number of valves per cylinder: 4
Recommended fuel: AI-95
Brake system
Front brakes: Disc ventilated
Rear brakes: Disk
ABS: ABS
Steering
Steering type: rack and pinion
Power steering: hydraulic booster
Transmission
Drive unit: Front
Number of gears: manual - 5
Number of gears: automatic transmission - 5
Gear ratio of the main pair: 3.94
Suspension
Front suspension: suspension strut
Rear suspension: suspension strut
Body
body type: hatchback
Number of doors: 5
Number of seats: 5
Machine length: 4249 mm
Machine Width: 1753 mm
Machine height: 1460 mm
Wheelbase:
2614 mm
Front track: 1488 mm
Rear track: 1488 mm
Trunk volume maximum: 1330 l
Trunk volume minimum: 380 l
Body and chassis Opel Astra H
The body line has a rich choice: sedan, station wagon, 5-door hatchback, 3-door GTC hatchback, and Astra TwinTop convertible coupe. Specifications various kinds Opel Astra bodies are similar, but there are differences. The wheelbase of the sedan and station wagon is 2703 mm, and the hatchback and convertible are 2614 mm.
The turning radius is about the same for everyone, about 11 m. The trunk volumes of the sedan and station wagon are surprisingly the same, 490 liters each. The 5-door hatchback has 375 liters, the GTC has 340 liters and the convertible has 205 liters. The volume of the gas tank on all Opel Astra is 52 liters.
The front suspension in the Astra H is MacPherson linkage, with telescopic struts, coil springs, and an anti-roll bar. The rear suspension in Opel Astra cars is semi-independent, lever-spring with trailing arms.
Options Opel Astra H
There are 3 trim levels on Astra H: Essentia, Enjoy, Cosmo. The simplest - Essentia, includes a steering wheel trimmed with leather, air conditioning, heated front seats. Enjoy adds climate control and a light sensor. Cosmo- maximum equipment, boasts 16-inch alloy wheels, a rain sensor, seats with eco-leather inserts. Also available for the 3-door hatchback is an option with a panoramic roof. Available only on the GTC hatchback, the OPC trim adds sporty body kits, 17-inch wheels and Recaro seats. Also, station wagons and sedans have additional cigarette lighters in the trunk to install a refrigerator in the trunk. In 2008, it was possible to purchase a version of the Astra H Limousine, but only on order, from Germany.
Technical equipment and Specifications Opel Astra H
The least powerful, but at the same time the most reliable engine offered for the third Astra is a four-cylinder gear with a volume of 1.4 liters. The power of the sixteen-valve 1.4 Opel is 90 horsepower.
In gamut Astra engines H there are two petrol 1.6. The first produces 105hp, and the power of the second is 10 horsepower higher - 115 horsepower. On 1.6 engines, with a mileage exceeding 40,000 km, vibration was noticed at a speed in the range of 2,500 - 3,000, as a rule, this unpleasant moment is associated with the variable valve timing system.
1.8L engines produce 125 and 140 horsepower. Power plants with a volume of 1.8 liters with a run of 70,000, they suffer from leakage of the camshaft oil seal, and the front crankshaft oil seal may also leak. Also, on engines with a volume of 1.6 and 1.8 liters, with runs over 50,000 km, the camshaft gear may jam. As a rule, before this, when starting the engine, a rattle is heard for a length of 2-3 seconds.
The most powerful gasoline units are 2.0L turbocharged engines. Their power: 170, 200 and 240 hp.
Turbodiesel engines were installed on the Opel Astra H 2004 - 2010: 1.3 - 90hp, 1.7 - 80 and 100hp, 1.9 - 120 and 150hp. According to experts, it is better to buy a gasoline Astra, since diesel engines require even more attention than petrol units Opel. If the power dropped significantly on the diesel Astra and the car began to smoke, the reason may be the particulate filter, which is already asking for replacement. A dual-mass flywheel is installed on Astra diesel modifications, over time it becomes the cause of knocks and vibrations, as a rule, replacement will be required after a run of 150,000 km. 
On Astra modifications with 1.4 and 1.6L engines, drum brakes are installed at the rear, on more powerful Astras, disc brakes on all wheels. Astra front pads are enough for 30,000 km, rear - drum pads for 60,000 km. The Astra brake discs themselves serve 60,000 km.
Buying a used aster is best with manual transmission. The mechanics from repair to repair will last at least 100,000 km, and sometimes 200,000 km. Reverse gear Astra's mechanical box is not equipped with a synchronizer, which is why immediately after stopping, the reverse speed on the Astra does not turn on well.
Astra's four-speed automatic is equipped with winter regime, but if you do not use it for a long time, one day the activation button may simply not work. Jerks when switching from first to second on this box are considered the norm, but jerks when switching from second to third indicate a malfunction. In some cases, repair will require replacing the valve body. To the body automatic box Astra gears have a built-in gearbox cooling radiator, it happens that the coolant flows and mixes with oil, which also does not increase the life of the unit.
A robotic gearbox with a run of 100,000 km will ask for a replacement fork. Usually, the Easy Tronic robot lasts more than 100,000 km before overhaul, so as not to shorten the service life robotic gearbox during a short stop, you should include a neutral gear.
Astra's suspension is quite hardy. According to the owners, she is harsh. Most often, stabilizer struts and tie rods are changed in the Opel chassis, this operation is carried out with a run of 50,000 km.
Price
You can buy Opel Astra H 2004 - 2010 in almost any city in the CIS. Price Opel Astra H 2007 $11,000 - $12,000. Astra is a good option for a person living in the city, in moderation fast car with a non-gluttonous engine and spacious interior, besides, Astra is different good level security. 
Figures and facts
According to statistics, Opel Astra H is one of the cars that lose the least value over time. Plus the relative cheapness of maintenance. And adding to this the technical characteristics and big choice, we can conclude that the Opel Astra definitely deserves attention.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OPEL ASTRA FAMILY (OPEL ASTRA)
Specifications Opel Astra
| Body | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (mm) | 1435 | 1447 | 1460 | 1500 | 1405 |
| Length (mm) | 4290 | 4587 | 4249 | 4515 | 4290 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2614 | 2703 | 2614 | 2703 | 2614 |
| Width (including/excluding exterior mirrors rear view) (mm) |
2033/1753 | 2033/1753 | 2033/1753 | 2033/1753 | 2033/1753 |
| Front / rear wheel track (mm) | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 | 1488/1488 |
| Turning radius in meters | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| From curb to curb | 10,48-10,94 | 11,00 | 10,48-10,85 | 10,80-11,17 | 10,95 |
| wall to wall | 11,15-11,59 | 11,47 | 11,15-11,50 | 11,47-11,60 | 10,60 |
| Luggage compartment size in mm (ECIE/GM) |
3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| Luggage compartment length from tailgate to second row seats |
819 | 905 | 819 | 1085 | 819 |
| Length of cargo compartment floor, from cargo door compartments to the back of the front seats |
1522 | 1668 | 1530 | 1807 | 1522 |
| Width between wheel arches | 944 | 1027 | 944 | 1088 | 944 |
| Maximum Width | 1092 | 1092 | 1093 | 1088 | 1092 |
| Luggage height | 772 | 772 | 820 | 862 | 772 |
| Luggage compartment volume in liters (ECIE) | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| luggage compartment capacity (with luggage compartment shelf) |
340 | 490 | 375 | 490 | 340 |
| Luggage compartment capacity with loading up to upper border of the front seat backs |
690 | 870 | 805 | 900 | 690 |
| Luggage compartment capacity with loading up to the backs front seats and roof |
1070 | — | 1295 | 1590 | 1070 | 3-door | Sedan | 5-door | station wagon | OPC |
| Curb weight including driver (according to 92/21/EEC and 95/48/EC) |
1220-1538 | 1306-1520 | 1240-1585 | 1278-1653 | 1393-1417 |
| Maximum permissible weight car | 1695-1895 | 1730-1830 | 1715-1915 | 1810-2005 | 1840 |
| Payload | 323-487 | 306-428 | 320-495 | 336-542 | 423-447 |
| Maximum front axle load (minimum value) |
875-1070 | 910-1015 | 875-1070 | 880-1075 | 1015 | 840 | 860 | 860 | 940 | 840 |
| Gasoline engines | 1.4 TWINPORT® ECOTEC® |
1.6 TWINPORT ECOTEC® (85 kW) |
1.8 ECOTEC® | 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC® (147 kW) |
OPC 2.0 Turbo (177 kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinder diameter, mm | 73,4 | 79,0 | 80,5 | 86,0 | 86,0 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 80,6 | 81,5 | 88,2 | 86,0 | 86,0 |
| Working volume, cm3 | 1364 | 1598 | 1796 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Max. power in kW/hp | 66 (90) | 85 (115) | 103 (140) | 147 (200) | 177 (240) |
| Max. power at rpm | 5600 | 6000 | 6300 | 5400 | 5600 |
| Max. torque in Nm | 125 | 155 | 175 | 262 | 320 |
| Max. torque at rpm |
4000 | 4000 | 3800 | 4200 | 2400 |
However, in Europe, this company did not particularly interfere, there were completely different tasks: for all the popularity of the brand, there were problems with the profitability of production, GM managed to make the brand unprofitable for many years. But “unprofitability” and loss are very different things in the modern world, in any case, the American concern has been refusing all proposals for the sale of the European branch since 2008, and given the complex system of ownership of suppliers and the concern ... In general, not only AVTOVAZ has similar nuances.
Why buy Astra H?
But back to our "rams". The unimportant situation with Opel sales in Russia was changed by the release of Astra H in 2004. The car replaced the well-deserved Astra G, which, like all its ancestors before, was practical, comfortable and ... extremely boring.
In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback (H) "2004–07
In the new generation, the car has been transformed in accordance with the latest requirements for C-class cars: it has become much more voluminous inside, more comfortable and at the same time more economical. At the same time, it remains quite simple in design - no multi-links, only MacPherson struts in front and a torsion beam in the back, only in-line motors. Of course, it complied with all the latest European safety requirements.
In fact, the car occupied a niche in which its “relative” had recently played - Opel Vectra B, and which was vacated when a very large and solid one was released. Of course, the price of the Astra corresponded more to the class than to the status, and it fit in well with the new realities of the Russian market for new cars, in which “imported” cars were squeezed out by domestic assembly, and the import of “three-year-olds” was fueled only by an extremely low price per dollar until 2008.
And sales were good! Astra remained in the top three sales leaders in its class, yielding two to three times in sales of Ford Focus, but at the same time steadily outperforming all competitors from Japan and Korea. And the “Czechs” lagged behind at least two times.
The reason for this growth is not only in a competent pricing policy and the recomplication of cars of this class, but also in excellent appearance and very decent driving performance. Opel cars were gaining respectability before our eyes, besides, it was clearly noticeable that corrosion was now the lot of competitors, and Astra, even with problems with painting, did not rust for a very long time, so the proverb “every car becomes an Opel over time” gradually lost all relevance.
In addition, Astra became one of the cars that went through localization, they began to be assembled at a new plant near St. Petersburg. Little by little, a new circle of buyers formed who appreciated good ground clearance and simplicity of suspensions, aggressive European design and ... engine power! After all, Astra was offered for a very modest amount with a 1.8 140 hp engine, and fans of the “hotter” could choose from a couple of options for a supercharged two-liter engine.
The disadvantages of the model were not a secret either: minor troubles with quality, an outdated automatic transmission (albeit a reliable one), a frankly unsuccessful Easytronic “robot”, a stiff suspension and a not particularly loyal warranty policy of the company. In general, to compete, much was not enough.
In 2009, the new Astra J came out (and a little earlier - its platform), which greatly complicated the company's marketing, but even against this background, the car remained one of the most popular cars in its class. They released Astra H right up to 2015, but most of the sales are still the period from 2006 to 2012.
In 2015, when GM curtailed its presence in Russia, the new Astra confidently set the tone in sales. And most of the machines presented on the Russian market are already close to their tenth anniversary. What owners of such cars will face, and how economical solutions from GM are doing now, read below.
Body
The aggressive design of the car looks quite relevant now. Unless the paint fades over time, because the quality of body painting at Opel is difficult to call outstanding - the layer is thin, it is easily scratched. In addition, both German and St. Petersburg cars at a certain stage suffered from “peeling off” of the paint layer due to the unsuccessful technology of applying the primer, and the defect was very similar, which indicates a puncture of a purely technological plan. The advantages of the paintwork include at least elasticity - with “soft” strokes, the paint does not fly around.
Do not worry, even despite all the difficulties with the paintwork, the car is not prone to corrosion. They pretty much went overboard with the metal processing: small corrosion spots begin to appear on the surface without paint only after a year, but most of the owners fixed the defects under warranty or simply painted the car on their own. Extensive corrosion damage is usually the result of poor quality repairs or poor maintenance.
Front bumper
original price
However, there is still a chance that if the car was manufactured in 2008, then it spent a lot of time under the snow at the Rzhevka airfield near St. Petersburg, where the plant sent almost all the cars produced. Some wintered in this way two or more times before they were acquired. Personal experience shows that, first of all, such wintering affects the condition of the car doors, they are usually not subject to this scourge, but if corrosion was noticeable in the “five-year-olds”, then most likely the biography of the car has a solid pause between the year of production of the main units, the actual production according to VIN and date of first registration. Most likely, the negative effect of such wintering will manifest itself in something else, but so far, due to the young age, other consequences are not noticeable.
But earlier cars are usually still extremely far from all such difficulties. Especially if five to eight years after the release, someone guessed to carry out a second anti-corrosion treatment of the bottom and internal cavities.
“Standard” places of corrosion, such as joints at bumpers and arches, are well protected here. Unless the "shelf" of the rear arch, upon closer inspection, already shows traces of future problems: the sealant swells. This means that in another five or six years, corrosion will be noticeable from the outside, and the arch can be overhauled only by welding in a repair insert.
Now the main points of control are the lower seam of the threshold, the sandblasting points, the attachment points of the subframe and the upper part of the threshold, which is tritely stepped on, and the friction points of the door seal on the C-pillar. Corrosion also feels at ease on the leading edge of the hood and roof: they are clearly worse protected than the rest of the car. The rear doors and trunk lid are also at risk, on the oldest cars they may already have corrosion along the bottom edge, but most cars have no problem with this.
Pictured: Opel Astra Sedan (H)" 2007–14 In general, against the background of competitors, Astra is an almost perfectly protected car from corrosion, even though it has practically no plastic protection panels.
As with all cars of this class, in case of an accident, the quality of repairs leaves much to be desired. Casco repair rates simply do not leave much choice, so a lot of cars with layers of putty on the wings and doors, with non-original body elements and poor build and paint quality are waiting for their buyer. An extra layer of paint will not hurt, but everything else is best avoided, at least because the car loses its remarkable anti-corrosion resistance.
In the photo: Opel Astra OPC (H) "2005–10 However, the body is threatened not only by corrosion. Astra's door hinges are not bad, but the driver's door sags over time, with runs "over 150" adjustment will be required, which is not so easy to do. The rear door on hatchbacks loses its tightness and starts tapping even with a lower mileage, it is necessary to adjust the lock in time and change the seals. By the way, the seal on the side doors is also not eternal, and if it is “tousled” in the lower part, and its tubular part opens, then the doors will close without a noble sound, and extra noise is provided on the go.
In the photo: Opel Astra TwinTop (H) "2006–10 Windshield
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Chrome overlays peel off quickly and many simply paint them “in a mat”, because restoration is usually not cheap (keep this in mind when bargaining). The windshield here is quite strong, it is almost not afraid of stone strikes, but over time it is rubbed off - on early cars, windshields were changed under warranty, do not be surprised if the year does not match.
But the headlights are rather weak, the very soft material of the cap practically leaves no chance for a long service: five or six years - and the headlight is worn out. But the luminosity drops due to the banal burnout of the reflector, and both xenon and lensed halogen keep about the same, five to six years of city driving. You can replace the headlight, or you can restore it, several technologies are available.
Headlight AFL
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This is especially "pleasant" for those who have adaptive optics with AFL. The Astra was one of the first cars in its class to feature this system, and the headlights are incredibly expensive. If we take the price of a new original, then, roughly speaking, the price of a car is four or five original headlights! Fortunately, this is not - the headlights are not removed from the Astra.
Fog lights crack easily, and the reason is their illiterate use as additional lighting, which is categorically unacceptable - they blind drivers, especially in the rain.
Sagging bumpers are a well-known problem, and it is not at all necessary to fasten them with screws, new mounting brackets are available. Weak plastic lockers are a small problem, the price of non-original ones is something like a couple of thousand rubles.
Pictured: Opel Astra Hatchback (H)" 2007–14 And, of course, the “lip” dearly loved by astrovods is the rubber lower part of the bumper. If you saw Astra with a hanging rubber band on the street, let the driver know, save him from another unpleasant expense. The "lip" is located low, and it is often torn off during careless parking or in the winter season. If you remove it for the winter, then there are high chances that in the summer you will have to put it on screws already - delicate fasteners are also damaged. In general, a whole “lip” and fasteners are a sign of a good attitude towards the car or a recent body repair.
Salon
The interior of the Opels of this period is traditionally gloomy, but the materials are surprisingly good. Strict lines and other "ordnung" side by side with a very high quality of study of all elements, squeaks are rare, plastic is very wear-resistant, except that the steering column levers and climate control system buttons will have visible signs of wear. Plus the gearshift lever cover.
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The quality of the full-fabric interior is excellent, but if the equipment of the car is better, and there are already seats with combined trim, then seam tears and scuffs on the “eco-leather” are a common thing, especially when running over a hundred thousand kilometers. In addition, light fabrics perfectly absorb dirt. But if there is a sports salon, everything is just fine - both the material and the execution do not fail, and the skin, most likely, will be natural.
The steering wheel and door handles peel off at runs over two hundred thousand kilometers, the original rugs “end” at 150, which can serve as an indirect indicator of mileage (unfortunately, it twists easily here).
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Here the climate control system fails regardless of the mileage. Moreover, there are enough problems in the simplest configurations with a simple air conditioner, and for those who have dual-zone automatic climate control. The block is not made well enough, the buttons stick, stop pressing and spinning as they should. Yes, and damper motor drives break, especially if you switch something intensively in winter, while the interior has not yet warmed up. If there are extraneous sounds when switching the direction of flows (including turning on air recirculation in the cabin), then this is an expensive repair. But sometimes you can still get away with just lubricating the rods, any grease will do. The same operation should be done even if everything is still good, at least once every two or three years, take silicone grease and crawl under the panel on the driver's side. Well, or entrust this business to professionals.
The water in the ceiling light is not at all a consequence of windshield leaks, just a lack of thermal insulation of the roof, the shape of the skin is such that condensation accumulates there. It is useless to look for holes in the roof, just ventilate the car more often, and you should not drive with the climate turned off and without air conditioning - the car prefers dried air. By the way, this will affect the condition of the interior materials in the best possible way.
In the photo: Torpedo Opel Astra Sedan (H) "2007–14 If the steering column switches, and sometimes some of the buttons on the center console, do not work, this is already serious. The problem is mainly electrical, the so-called CIM-module dies, it is also the front console connection module. A lot is tied to it, including the work of the immobilizer, and a breakdown can empty your pocket for a tidy sum, since you will need to visit the owner of a Tech2 dealer scanner to bind a new module, or to those who know how to repair old ones with high quality. Thousands of pages have already been written on the problem, there are many developments for “easy fixes” and workarounds, so it’s better to turn to the original sources.
Otherwise, only random little things can annoy. I repeat, everything is done quite monumentally, from good materials. In addition, it is extremely technologically assembled and disassembled.
Electrician
Part of the electrical problems could be attributed to breakdowns of interior elements and vice versa. I have already told about the trouble with the CIM module and climate control above, it remains only to complain about the low quality of the door wiring, it sometimes breaks in the corrugation. And it's not the wiring of the driver's door that breaks, but the wiring of the rear doors. Typical signs of impending trouble are a wheezing speaker in the door and a non-working central lock. It is treated either by the skillful work of an electrician, or by a proprietary repair kit, which is preferable.
In the photo: Opel Astra Hatchback 2.0 turbo (H) "2004–07 The central lock also fails due to the wear of the microswitches in the driver's door lock, it may not unlock the lock, it may open it at the wrong time, for example, while the car is parked. If the locks click when you hit the door trim, it's time to deal with them, change the microswitches in the drive.
A weak throttle and an ignition module for gasoline engines are actually not so weak, as practice shows. The true mileage of cars with such breakdowns is usually already well over a hundred and a half thousand, regardless of what numbers the odometer shows, and the price of parts is quite sparing by modern standards. Under the condition of regular and replacement of candles at least once every 30-40 thousand kilometers, such problems almost do not appear. The ignition module is mainly afraid of moisture and oil leaks - if not noticed in time, it will pierce the tip and knock out the coil.
Here, failures of a controlled thermostat due to a failure of the heating element happen regularly. Do not forget to read the errors, on many firmwares the “check” does not light up in this case, and the only thing that saves the motor from overheating is that the thermostat loses its tightness over time. Breakdowns of the wiper motor and the ingress of leaves into the climate control motor are a sign of a rare cleaning of the engine compartment from dirt and leaves. Check the condition of the "aquarium", it may accumulate water. This rarely happens and the drain is almost never completely clogged, but at an early stage it manifests itself in the form of a wiper failure. The rear "wiper" is trite sour - they need to be used, otherwise there is a chance to burn the motor.
Radiator fans are another problematic point, the motor is literally clogged with dust from burnt brushes. Bosch fans are "famous" for the latter, and if it's Valeo, then there will be no problem.
Brakes, suspension and steering
Brake system Opel, as usual, no surprises. This does not mean that there are no problems, just that they are completely standard. The front pads creak with little wear - it's easier to get used to or pick up with new "anti-creak" plates. With a run of over 200 thousand, the turn of anthers will most likely come, especially if you abuse the wear of the pads “to zero”. Brake discs are reliable, like an iceberg on which the Titanic has worn off, relatives survive up to five sets of pads or more than one and a half hundred thousand mileage. And not very sensitive to puddles and overheating. Note to the buyer: if there is something in the region of 100 thousand on the odometer, and the seller proudly declares new disks (or it’s just clear that they are fresh), then the mileage is not real.
Pictured: Opel Astra Sedan (H)" 2007–14 Brake disc rear
original price
7 705 rub (2 pcs)
At the rear, the situation is a little worse, because the new calipers with an integrated parking brake mechanism are prone to souring even more than the calipers with drum internal handbrake that suffered from the same problem on older cars. Yes, and for breeding pads, now some kind of tool is required.
However, this is not a replacement for pads when you need a dealer scanner, otherwise there is a chance that your fingers will be slightly pressed forever ... Brake pipes and hoses hold well, the ABS module is extremely reliable. Unless the front ABS sensors are in a vulnerable area, but change along with the hub. Do not worry, the problem has long been thought about: the sensors have learned to change individually. What can I say, this is Opel, a huge number of owners day and night are thinking how to save money! However, other services are still trying to breed to the fullest, offering a complete replacement in order to get less dirty and make more money on the resale of parts.
In the photo: Opel Astra GTC Panoramic (H) "2005–11 Rear beam silent block
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The Astra's suspension has always been good, and the H's is doubly fine. Good comfort and the highest reliability. Just do not forget that sagging springs and an extra 50 kg in the trunk of a sedan drastically reduce the resource of the rear beam bushings - they are not eternal here, as a standard they are enough for about a hundred thousand mileage on "ordinary" roads and two hundred - on Moscow.
In front, it is mainly the rear silent blocks of the L-shaped lever and the pillar supports that wear out as standard. The manufacturer obviously overdid it with the supports, because they begin to creak and squeal in our climate already at 50-60 thousand mileage. Users have long privately established that the reason is a lack of bearing lubrication and an unsuccessful boot design, which collects dirt more likely. When assembling, it is recommended to lubricate the assembly liberally, and if it is still working, wash it with a high pressure washer and fill it with grease. Suspension level sensors on cars with xenon are a consumable, but this is quite typical for this element.
In the photo: Opel Astra Caravan (H) "2004–07 The steering on the Astra H is also in good health. Unless the resource of rods and tips is relatively small. Yes, the EGUR electric pump on restyled cars with runs over 200 requires a fluid change. The rail itself does not flow and almost does not play. Machines with a conventional power steering pump are again limited by fluid contamination, but they have a cheaper pump and fluid changes are much easier.
But what about motors and gearboxes?
As you can see, the material turns out to be very voluminous, so we will devote a separate material to choosing the “right” engine. By the way, in this regard, Astra H is almost a unique car, because a manual transmission can cause almost more problems than an automatic one ...