Phenomenal vehicles, even the 1.4t is a absolute bargain, those in the know will grab great examples of these superb cars
@GrupettoGaz29054 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane, thanks for taking the time to do this review. It's far and away the best, most informative, and in-depth review of the Astra OPC on YT. I've watched it several times over that last few weeks, while I searched for one myself. As I sit here now, I'm waiting for my VXR to be delivered (Flash blue as it happens!) Excellent review, still helping people - and just as relevant today, in 2020, as it was back in 2016 when you filmed it. Thank you very much Shane.
@Nino-hw2to Жыл бұрын
Hi Gary! How have you liked your ownership?
@ianstevenson43784 жыл бұрын
Shane, just watched this last night and again this morning. Excellent review, very well done, there are detail points, but others have made those points. Great job, and the car is great too.
@oz22677 жыл бұрын
Thrilling car, makes you just wanna jump in and drive it like the wind
@chris18062 жыл бұрын
What would be some alternatives to the OPC ?
@fabianadam53588 жыл бұрын
a really good and beautiful car
@FaZe_Ryxn3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@bikerman6907 Жыл бұрын
The seats are like you said, very supportive, but are not made by Recaro, but by Opel themself. Have the exact same car and color, mine is a 2013 model, done just 31000 km from new, very happy with it 👍😎 cheers from me in Norway
@ShanesAutos Жыл бұрын
Are you sure about the seats? They normally use Recaro seats on OPC/VXR models.
@bikerman6907 Жыл бұрын
@@ShanesAutos yes I am sure😊, the Corsa OPC and Insigna OPC on the other hand, have Recaro seats mounted.
@bikerman6907 Жыл бұрын
Have had a stage 1 tuning done to my car, up from 280 hp/400nm to 315/465nm, highly noticeable! 👍😎Stock boost pressure is 1.5 bar and Stage 1 is around 1.7/1.8 ish bar
@ShanesAutos Жыл бұрын
@@bikerman6907 that’s right I’ve driven them before and the Astra H OPC all of which had the Recaros. I think I assumed these seats were also Recaro.
@tsepom455Ай бұрын
You wrong, the seats are by Recaro
@brendanpowell93692 жыл бұрын
Very addictive car, hard to stop driving it, and the build quality? Excellent, on both the vxr and the non vxr GTCs, I also drove the far less powerful 1.4turbo, not as exciting, but still, very competent fast car, with a feeling of solidity.
@patrykpatrykowy3835 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the car underestimated by the society, technically sensational for a car with a 2-wheel drive revelation cheaper than FOCUS RS and less emergency than it :) some say with an old shack, but opel built this car is the only one of its kind is the perfection of COUPE
@chris18062 жыл бұрын
Is it better than the Focus ?
@dragon1976pz6 жыл бұрын
The best colour for this car is that blue!!!
@DJ_MH_Remixes5 жыл бұрын
MrPeris1976 yes next red and sprint blue (Azura)
@DJ_MH_Remixes4 жыл бұрын
True.. when i have finaly the money for it i will buy a dark blue like this or red 😍
@caoimhinsaunders84944 жыл бұрын
DJ M1NDHACK3R I like summit white 😍
@maxheadroom76876 жыл бұрын
Great review, just bought a VXR myself....think that’s an Aussie version?🇦🇺😎
@1968bsar8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Car!
@sventrogrlic63707 жыл бұрын
yeah it is!!
@themancuniancandidate27443 жыл бұрын
The adjustable bolsters were a cost option, and quite rare apparently
@Ironbuket7 жыл бұрын
6:29 Could you leave the boot dimensions on the screen a bit longer they were so quick I didnt even see them? ;)
@evilsmurf2k87 жыл бұрын
0-62 mph is actually 5.9 secs not 6.4 plus 36 mpg combined for this car? no chance...i own one and i get 26 mpg on a good day. It's a stunning looking car but it has a few annoying niggles like whining when turning corners slowly in low gears....when changing from 1st to 2nd it sometimes slips out of 2nd...eco start/stop on by default plus rear window visibility is poor. Overall though it's a pretty fast powerful albeit heavy feeling hot hatch and a lot of fun to drive.
@maxheadroom76876 жыл бұрын
mickey disco hi Mickey did you get it remapped and what was the company that did it?
@anthonyshackleton61785 жыл бұрын
disco did you map it and have you had any problems
@chris18062 жыл бұрын
What would be some alternatives to the OPC ?
@chris18062 жыл бұрын
How reliable is it ?
@Ai.LojTari6 ай бұрын
this car is apsolutly amazing :)
@stratrovarius3 жыл бұрын
I believe the seats were developed by Opel,not Recaro? Also, is it true that this car has two ( problematic) timing chains? Any experience?
@ShanesAutos3 жыл бұрын
No. Opel use Recaro seats in their OPC models.
@strikeeaglemodels15887 жыл бұрын
bought myn now! can't find how to switch on the reversing sensor's ?
@АлександрЯкименко-н9е6 жыл бұрын
Классная машина! Хочу)))
@danielhayton14 жыл бұрын
I pick my black vxr up next week😃
@ShanesAutos4 жыл бұрын
bazza pocson nice one, enjoy it!
@strikeeaglemodels15887 жыл бұрын
How come you have the opal and not the VXR in Ireland mate.Nice car.Getting myn after Christmas in power red :)
@ShanesAutos7 жыл бұрын
Vauxhaull is the UK and Opel is Europe.
@markic847 жыл бұрын
Nice car, review is ok but could be better. 1. Speak slower, couldn't understand you completely when u said smt about the steering wheel. 2. If u want to be a respectable youtuber plz use SI system of measurements (36 MPG is in liters ....) or at least mention them 3. Fix the cracking in the video while driving a car.
@strikeeaglemodels15887 жыл бұрын
Thought that's what it was.Northern Ireland isn't though is it mate.
@ShanesAutos7 жыл бұрын
no NI is part of the UK so they sell Vauxhaull there.
@bekirilkyaz23684 жыл бұрын
Ireland ?
@ShanesAutos4 жыл бұрын
bekir ilkyaz yep
@bekirilkyaz23684 жыл бұрын
@@ShanesAutos only right side steering wheel Opels are in Ireland i guess 😄
@Bofinkenn6 жыл бұрын
Should I buy this or a Ford Focus RS 2010?
@Johnmk2RS6 жыл бұрын
Bofinkenn Which one have you bought?
@stevie0075 жыл бұрын
Don't be stupid !!!!!!!!!!
@chris18062 жыл бұрын
@@stevie007 which one is the best in the class
@mrmacedon4 жыл бұрын
Dayum!
@promisepebane52554 жыл бұрын
Where can I get this car?
@ShanesAutos4 жыл бұрын
Promise Pebane this actual car or an OPC Astra in general?
@promisepebane52554 жыл бұрын
@@ShanesAutos an OPC astra.
@promisepebane52554 жыл бұрын
Been looking for it
@ShanesAutos4 жыл бұрын
Promise Pebane well if u live in Ireland or the U.K. it’d be easier to find a vauxhaull astra VXR than a right hand drive opc. Of course they don’t make these anymore but I’d say the U.K. is the best place to source one.
@promisepebane52554 жыл бұрын
@@ShanesAutos hope I will find one when time goes by, just im in south Africa, anyway I'll just keep looking.
@kingcobra1594 жыл бұрын
There's only one astra j opc in ireland I'm aware of
@ShanesAutos4 жыл бұрын
Maybe 🤷🏻♂️
@andersbjrnsen72033 жыл бұрын
So you have Opel OPC instead of Vauxhall VXR in ireland?
@kingcobra1593 жыл бұрын
@@andersbjrnsen7203 Yes! VXR is English
@ShanesAutos3 жыл бұрын
@@andersbjrnsen7203 yes only a Vauxhaull in the U.K., Opel everywhere else.
@nixniho83577 жыл бұрын
extra car
@ShanesAutos7 жыл бұрын
nix niho extra car??
@saltypsychosis40936 жыл бұрын
Its a balkan sayin' ...means really nice..hehe
@ioannisleventis96696 жыл бұрын
well give it to a proper driver he vas afraid to even rev it..
@ShanesAutos6 жыл бұрын
Ioannis Leventis didn’t want to be revving the nuts off it outside someone’s house. I opened up when I was driving it.
@georgekafantaris78075 жыл бұрын
noisy shit,,just like my astra
@ShanesAutos5 жыл бұрын
George Kafantaris highly disagree, not noisy or shite. Don’t know what kinda Astra you got but mine is working perfect