VAUXHALL ASTRA (1998-2004)狂暴雅特(1998-2004)
With the Mark 4 Astra range, Vauxhall waved goodbye to dodgy build quality, mediocre dynamics and pudgy styling.同马克四月雅特射程、狂暴挥手道别地方法院建设质量、动态和矮墩墩造型平庸. Make no mistake, this Astra was as much of an advance over its predecessor as Ford?s Focus was over the outgoing Escort.不要以为这是因为许多雅特预支超过942为福特?在被押解出境的焦点. But does this make it a wise used purchase, or will history consign this Astra as an also-ran, with resultant effects on its residual value?但是这使它明智用来购买、委托本雅特将成为历史,也然因而影响其剩余价值?
HISTORY历史
Before the Mark 4 version was launched in February 1998 the Astra had, for a long time, been a makeweight, a car that justified its own existence purely on fleet finance balance sheets.前四月纪念版于1998年2月发射的Astra有,很长一段时间,makeweight了,车子本身存在的理由纯粹车队财务平衡表. There was no logical reason for a private buyer to choose an Astra, because there were so many better options about, and Vauxhall realised this, knowing they had to raise their game.逻辑上没有理由私人买主选择雅特、因为有这么多的好办法、体会这路上,他们不得不提高他们明知游戏. When the new range was unveiled, UK buyers realised it was worth the wait, for the car was demonstrably better than anything in its class.当新的震荡,英国是值得等待买主变现、为车被明显优于任何阶级. The Astra held this position for a mere eight months until the launch of the Ford Focus, but although the Astra had to give second best to the all-conquering Ford, it was still an excellent car.雅特召开的这次为期仅八个月,直到阵地发射福特焦点、但尽管雅特不得不退而求其次的让所有无坚不摧的福特轿车却依然良好.
The range initially consisted of three and five-door hatchbacks and five-door estates.射程由最初的3至5门厢型车和五门屋. Seven engines were available: a 90bhp 1.4i 16v, a 75bhp 1.6i 8v, a 100bhp 1.6i 16v, and 115bhp 1.8i 16v petrol units and 68bhp 1.7 turbodiesel and 2.0-litre direct injection diesel units.七引擎可供:90bhp1.4i16v,75bhp1.6i赫利,100bhp1.6i16v、1.8i16v和115bhp68bhp汽油的单位和七月一日turbodiesel和2.0升直喷式柴油单位. Trim levels started at Envoy, and ascended through Club, LS, Sport, CD and CDX.修剪层次展开使者,登上通过俱乐部的LS、体育、影音、配料. In September 1998 the 136bhp 2.0-litre SRi model was added, and in November the four-door saloon range was introduced.1998年9月的136bhp2.0公升栽培模式添加、11四门球馆推出一系列. December 1998 saw the advent of Bi-Fuel versions which ran on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) as well as regular unleaded petrol.1998年12月到来年双燃料版本袾液体石油气(LPG),以及定期无铅汽油.
In October 1999 a new .com version of the Astra 1.6i was launched, sold at a reduced price over the Internet and available in five door hatch or estate forms, while summer 2000 saw the launch of the stylish Astra Coupe.1999年10月新.COM的推出1.6i版本的雅特、低价出售过因特网提供五门和舱口或遗产形式而2000年夏季推出的气派看到雅特采伐. With a roofline vaguely reminiscent of the much-loved Calibra coupe, this two-door Astra, with styling by Bertone, has exploited a niche uninhabited by the Focus.依稀想起了roofline爱看标定采伐,这二门雅特、同造型的bertone,发挥垂无人居住的焦点. The 1.7-litre turbodiesel engine was also replaced by a more advanced turbocharged direct injection unit of similar capacity, and an intercooled 2.0Dti engine was introduced alongside the regular 2.0-litre direct injection diesel.1.7公升turbodiesel引擎还更换了更为先进的同类股增压直喷能力并介绍了中冷发动机2.0dti经常伴随2.0公升直接喷射柴油.
For the 2001 model year, the entry-level 1.6-litre engine?s power was upped to 85bhp, while the 1.8 developed 125bhp.模型对2001年的入门级1.6公升引擎?收盘为85bhp两派权力,而发达国家180125bhp. The 2.2-litre engine seen in the Astra Coupe and sporty VX220 roadster was also introduced to the mainstream range.2.2公升引擎出现在雅特采伐、潇洒vx220跑车也推出一系列主流. Comfort and Elegance trim levels replaced CD and CDX respectively in autumn 2001 at a time when the rest of the Astra range enjoyed a boost in standard equipment levels.高雅、舒适、斜浪两级分别取代光盘2001年秋季在其余的射程雅特标准装备水平得到了提高. Spring 2002 saw the introduction of the 190bhp Astra SRi Turbo as the king hot hatch in Vauxhall stable.2002年春天推出的190bhp雅特斯里涡轮为国王在路上炎热舱口稳定. 2003 saw some minor variations to equipment levels but the big news was Vauxhall?s first foray into the common-rail diesel market with their 1.7-litre CDTi powerplant.2003年以些微差异装备水平的大新闻,但被制服?收盘首次介入共轨柴油市场与其1.7-公升cdti电厂. This offered a smoother and more economical alternative to the somewhat outdated direct injection units with which Vauxhall had unsuccessfully tried to do battle against ever-more sophisticated Ford diesels.这提供了更为顺畅和经济的做法有点过时的直喷路上曾试图与哪些单位做斗争日趋繁复福特柴油机. The mark 5 Astra arrived to replace the mark 4 in the summer of 2004.<法郎雅特抵取代马克42004年夏季.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Despite the Astra?s undoubted competence, the competition has not stood still since it was launched at the beginning of 1998.尽管雅特?收盘权限毋庸置疑,比赛中没有停滞不前,因为这是在1998年初推出. New diesel engine technology and improved equipment levels have appeared in rivals, prompting a response from Vauxhall.柴油机新技术和装备水平提高,出现了竞争对手,促使回应狂暴. The result was two new diesel engines and upgraded specifications for the latest model line-up.结果两个新柴油机和升级最新型号规格的组合.
From 2000, all Astras included electric front windows and remote control central locking, while air conditioning (which was fitted as standard by many of the Vauxhall's direct rivals) came with all models from LS level upwards.从2000年起,所有列入astras电动窗、遥控中央锁前,而空调(这是由于安装了许多的标准制服的直接对手)来与所有型号的LS从向上一级. The popular Club gained an adjustable steering column, upgraded remote-control audio system and electric windows.热门俱乐部赢得可调督导专栏升格遥控电动窗、音响系统. Air conditioning was added to the SXi and both this version and the CD could be ordered with either a 16-valve 1.6 or 1.8-litre petrol engine.空调都加入了这个版本与荚膜裁可下令花草16气门六月一日1.8升汽油发动机. The 1.7DTi diesel engine option is more powerful and frugal than the TD unit it replaced.1.7dti柴油机的选择是不是更强大俭朴运输署股取代.
When developing the latest Astra, Vauxhall?s engineering team set about their task with a will, embarking on one of the toughest development programs ever undertaken by parent company General Motors.在发展的最新雅特、制服?收盘工程队对自己的工作提出了将踏上有史以来最艰难的开发规划由母公司通用汽车公司. Over 600 test cars circulated the globe, covering over 5.7 million miles.600车试分发地球面积超过570万英里. From Los Angeles to Sao Paulo, from Pikes Peak to Death Valley and Ayers Rock, the Astras faced up to the worst conditions this planet has to offer and didn't leave until the engineers were satisfied.从洛杉矶到圣保罗,从山顶狗鱼死亡谷和艾尔斯山、astras面对最坏的情况已经向这个星球不休假工程师满意.
This kind of talk is nothing new from many manufacturers.这种话是从许多新厂商. The difference is that in this case you really can feel the results; you don't need to go very far to realise that you're at the wheel of an uncommonly well-engineered car.不同的是,在这种情况下,你真能感受到成效;你不需要去很远明白你在一个寻常的车轮小康工程车. Build quality is outstanding and the whole thing feels impressively solid.建立优秀品质和坚实整件事感到有声有色. It's no surprise to learn that the bodyshell is an unbelievable 50% stiffer than that of the old model.它的意料知道bodyshell是难以置信50%严厉得多,旧的模式. There?s not a weak link across the entire range.?收盘没有一个薄弱环节整个射程. From the entry- level hatches to the top of the range coupes, perhaps the only area where any complaints could be levelled is in the area of styling.从入门级到顶部舱口射程coupes,也许只有地方投诉,可在任何领域造型. Whilst tidy, the Astra range doesn?t have that wry, knowing touch to its design that so many of its rivals have adopted.虽然整洁,不惜雅特程?笔都认为歪,触摸式设计,所以明知自己有很多竞争对手通过.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Where to start?从何说起? With such a wide range, it?s pretty much a case of diving in anywhere between the £3,000 1.6 Envoy on a 1998 R plate and the £13,000+ Astra coupe.如此广泛、?一个很漂亮的地方,就在跳水3000英镑之间关于1998年6月1日公使住宅板块和1.3万英镑+雅特采伐. The pick of the 1.4-litre cars is the LS five-door, prices of which start at £3,100 for a 1998 R-plated car, rising to around £4,600 for a 2000 X-plate model.尖子140公升容量的LS轿车是五门价格为3100英镑,其中1998年开始研究镀车4600英镑上升到了2000年前后X光片的模式. The equivalent 1.6-litre car?s price is broadly similar.相当于1.6公升轿车?收盘价大致相若. A plusher 1.6i 16v Sport five-door starts at just under £3,300 for a 1998 R-registered example, climbing to £5,000 for a 2000 X-plated car.一车窗体育1.6i16v5门始于1998年为3300英镑,略低于住宅登记为例,2000年至5000英镑攀爬十大镀车.
The 1.8-litre models start at just over £3,400 for a 1998 R-registered 16v Sport three-door, with a 1999 T-registered five door 1.8 16v CDX worth around £4,300.180公升型号为3400英镑,晚上刚超过1998住宅登记16v体育三个门,与1999笔登记五门一月八日16v测值4300英镑左右. An equivalent estate will be an extra £1,000.相等地产将额外1000英镑. The sporty 2.0 SRi model starts at £4,000 for a 1999 S-plated three-door, whilst prices for the Coupe models start at £7,200 for the 1.8-litre edition.2.0栽培模式的潇洒始于1999年为4000英镑收盘镀三大门,虽然价格为7200英镑,在开始采伐型号为180公升版.
The diesel-engined cars are good value, with £3,000 being a fair opening figure for a 1998 R-plate 1.7TD Envoy three-door.柴油引擎车好价,以3000英镑被公平1998住宅开状板1.7td使者三大门. A five-door 1.7TD LS on 1998 S-plates will retail for £3,300, and the estate around £3,400.五门的LS19981.7tdS-三板将零售为3300英镑、3400英镑左右的地产. The 2.0-litre direct injection diesels have sold well, and prices start at £3,400 for a five-door LS on 1998 R-plates.<2.0公升柴油直喷已售出好,价格为3400英镑,开始为期5门的LS1998重组板块. For a well-equipped CD model, expect to pay £4,200 for a 1999 T-registered five-door.一个设备齐全影音模式,预计1999年为4200英镑付笔登记五门. With such a diverse range, insurance premiums vary widely, but most of the ?mainstream?这种多元化、保险费,人言人殊,但大多数的?主流? models falling into Groups 4-8.型号跌入团体四月八日. Only the sporty SRi and coupe models will attract serious premiums.只有潇洒栽培模式和采伐将吸引严重保费.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
The Astra has yet to suffer any significant faults.雅特尚未蒙受的重大缺陷. Build quality is leagues ahead of its predecessors, as is the technical excellence of the new engines.建设质量是遥遥领先其前身,是卓越的新技术发动机. Check the sporty SRi models for the usual tyre wear problems.潇洒检查轮胎磨损一般栽培模式问题. Aside from obvious body damage, just ensure that the car has been well looked after, insist on a service history and buy with confidence.除了身体明显损坏,确保公正轿车已关照坚持以服务历史和购买信心.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a 1998 1.6 Club Saloon) You?d expect spares from a mainstream operator like Vauxhall to be cost effective, and with the Astra being a bulk seller, you wouldn?t be wrong.(1998年6月1日基于大约俱乐部球馆)你?预计从四备件像路上被主流算成本效益随着雅特作为卖方散装你wouldn?笔会犯错. A new clutch assembly is £145, whilst front brake pads can be found for around £20.新议会离合器145英镑,而前面刹车皮英镑左右才能找到20. Rears are nearer £35, whilst a radiator for an air-conditioned car will; cost around £130.抚养英镑近35,虽然有暖气的空调车;耗资约130英镑. Aletrnators are slightly pricier, nudging the £300 mark, so make sure your prospective purchase is generating a healthy current to its battery.aletrnators稍价格较高,促使英镑300马克所以确保你健康准购目前其电池发电.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
On the Astra?s report card for driving impressions, it would probably receive a B grade for achievement and an A grade for effort.关于雅特?收盘成绩单驾驶印象,大概得二年级为一年级的努力和成就. The willing engines, always a strong point of any Astra range, are still not quite matched by the dynamic handling characteristics.肯的发动机,总是一个支点任何雅特靶场仍不太配合处理动态特性. The top of the range models are better in this respect, and the Coupe makes a fair fist of offering a sporty drive, but none of the Astras has yet to appeal to the enthusiastic driver.顶好各种型号在这方面,公平和采伐使行贿潇洒拳道但该astras尚未向热心司机. If your demands are not so stringent, the Astra is perfectly good.如果你的要求不是那么严格,雅特完全好. After all, how many of us regularly go around corners, all adrift, sawing at the wheel?毕竟,有多少人经常四处角落,所有飘浮、锯在车轮? Or, to put it more relevantly, how many used buyers with a tyre budget in mind are going to?或者,说得相应,用多少预算购买一记正前往蒂尔? For the majority of the audience the Astra will appeal to, the combination of tractable engines, sweet transmissions, class-leading refinement and a surprisingly cosseting ride will all be major pluses.对大多数观众雅特将上诉,结合晶片引擎甜传输甲级领导和细化了出乎意料的拥抱都将乘坐大型皆有. Of particular merit are the 2.0-litre diesel engines and the 2.2-litre petrol engine that has now found its way into the sporty VX220 model.特别优异的2.0公升柴油引擎和2.2公升汽油发动机,已经渗进了潇洒vx220模式.
OVERALL 总体
The Mark 4 model is the first Astra in years to be worth buying privately.马克是第4示范雅特年值得买私. In most respects however, the Astra is trumped by Ford?s Focus, but for those who find the Focus?在很多方面,然而,雅特是莫须有的福特?收盘焦点,但是对于那些找到焦点? styling a little over the top, Vauxhall?s offering is a fine and able substitute.造型多顶、制服?并能提供一个良好的替代. As a used purchase, the 1.4i and 2.0-litre diesel models are especially attractive, demonstrating how far this particular model has progressed.作为用来购买,1.4i和2.0公升柴油模型格外引人注目,展现多远这一模式已进展. With Astra prices becoming affordable, now is as good a time as any to buy.雅特与价格成为负担,现在好了,任何时候买.
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