Nice New Vauxhalls

Vauxhall has long been a leader in innovative style as well as technology and the All New Vauxhall Astra lives up to the manufacturer’s commitment to that unparalleled blend of style and technology. Meeting and surpassing all ecoFLEX standards, this latest Astra even beats out the older Astra models in fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions. One needs only to look at the sleek design to realize that this is going to be another of Vauxhall’s winning body styles and thoroughly modern for today’s market. Vauxhall has gone one better for the purchasing public in allowing the buyer to build his own Astra.

The buyer, in the “Build Your Own” program, practically customises the car to his or her own personal tastes. Although the All New Vauxhall Astra is essentially considered a 5 door hatchback model, there are many choices possible to customize this car. The first consideration or choice would be for the stylish trim. There are 6 possible choices on the “Build Your Own” web pages. This trim choice affects what the interior accessories will be together with the customized interior style. For the exterior, there are 11 color choices. Surely one of these colors and styles will suit any buyer.

The next choice available will be for the engine size. There are four engine sizes to choose from for the Vauxhall Astra. Depending on which engine size is chosen will determine the transmission choices that are available whether automatic, 5 speed or 6 speed. A person can choose a more lively performance vehicle or go for fuel efficiency. Either way that it is chosen, the All New Astra will probably be both a performance master as well as fuel efficient. Another aspect that’s not compromised by choice is that this vehicle is aerodynamically sound. That’s just standard with every Astra.

The next choice will involve the wheel style. The 17 inch, 10 spoke wheels have two styles to choose from. Then there are options for anything from tow packs to sound systems or even tyre pressure monitoring. With all of the Vauxhall innovations, the option for building your own Vauxhall Astra [http://www.drivevauxhall.co.uk/] is one more innovative option for the buyer to actually take part in the customising of the car with all of the features and accessories that make it feel like their own. The All New Astra is an exceptional car, but building it yourself lends a whole new meaning to ownership.

Pete J Ridgard

The Vauxhall Corsa has been loved by UK drivers for over a decade often topping the charts for the most popular car in the UK. It is especially loved by new drivers for its low insurance costs, cheap running costs and nippy performance.

There is no doubt that such a loved car has hundreds of thousands of units floating around the UK car market which provide a great supply of cars for those that want to purchase one, but as with any second hand product, there are many lemons out there as well.

There are a number of things to watch out for when buying a used car as well as specific things to watch out for with certain models. It is no secret that older cars tend to rust but the earlier versions of the Corsa where particularly vulnerable to rusting, especially around the wheel arches.

One should always see the car before buying it so if you can, go see the car and make an extra effort to get down and dirty by getting on the floor and looking under the car at the under tray and at the wheel arches. You will literally need to get on the floor so bring some old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty!

Perhaps an obvious thing to look out for is the engine condition but let’s face it, who amongst us knows what a healthy engine looks like. Instead look at how clean the engine is. Chances are an owner that takes the time to clean the engine will have taken good care of it. Rust on any part of the engine is also a big no no to watch out for as well as general wear and tear which can be expected to some extent but is a sign that the engine might be approaching the end of its lifespan. If you really have no idea what you are looking for why not bring a friend who knows a little more about cars to look at the car with you.

The Corsa is a robust and well built car and should anything go wrong, parts are in large supply and comparatively cheap in comparison to other cars and models. However, this should not be an excuse for not inspecting your car before you buy it. Perhaps the best piece of advice is to buy a car from a certified Vauxhall dealer or from a website that provides history checks.