Reviewing My 2009 Astra Design 3dr Sport Hatch 1.6 Engine!

[@lewisphillips1000]

Just bought one for 1250 with only 60k miles and full service history what a snatch for my first car

[@craigcullen28]

6ok pretty good m8

[@s-b6218]

I sold a good model of one of these with 75k to we buy any car for £250. Shit car

[@callumosullivan7546]

@@s-b6218 why

[@R93-e5n]

Also! When you want to unlock the car and lower your windows before entering click the “unlock button” on keys and hold it down and lock and hold to do them up 😉 I liked that feature on my old design a lot

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah I discovered that a few months ago I’m surprised I had that feature tbh 🤙🏻

[@R93-e5n]

Phoenix V.G.C One of the feel good features 😎 Hope you enjoy the car fella 👊🏽

[@DatsNang]

Got the same Vauxhall Astra 2009 as you but mine is a Sri just last month and it’s amazing

[@jgh548]

I had one of these brand new. Nice car and still looks sleek. Design was a nice spec. Don't chav it! 😂

[@pipoo1]

The H was the nicest of the big three hatchbacks in the mid 00s. If you look very closely you can see some of its design cues in the current K models, one I noticed on mine was the crease line down the middle of the rear number.

[@andybigbs9466]

Great turning circle on these Astra’s 👍

[@georach3075]

I’m very biased too. I have 2006 sxi but I think hornet exhaust and personalised plates would perfect it. 150k on the clock and it’s my favourite car. I would not advise for first car at all. She’s my 10th. 160mph is impossible but I’ve got mine to 120mph before I fixed it. Things will definitely start breaking. This car you have to think with your heart not your head.

[@KennethU]

why not for first car

[@websurfer1585]

These cars seem to have held up well, they seem solid and well built.

[@PhoenixVGC]

They’re quite cheaply built but don’t do too bad and can be cheap to fix depending on the parts

[@patrickbrett1552]

Good vid. Nice car. Older guy here, got one, feel young again. Why not? Enjoyed that, ta.

[@Simondofficial]

Why do you make me adjust the volume 300 times during this 18 minute video

[@PhoenixVGC]

The troubles of only filming and editing on an iPhone 😂

[@SmudgeOfficialUK]

​@@PhoenixVGC As a video editor for a living I have to say unfortunately that's not how it works! lol. A few recommendations for improvement. Film shots closer to your face! The microphone can't hear you with all of that distance. Second, turn the music down or the phone audio up - when editing - to create a 'balance'. Then turn up your master audio gain to boost them all together. Key take away if the audio with your voice is to quite. Turn down the volume of the music to suit. Otherwise, it hurts peoples brains. Just my two pennies.

[@PhoenixVGC]

Thanks, it’s quite hard to to as I edit on my phone with iMovie but thanks for the advice slowly working on it all 👌🏻

[@R93-e5n]

I’ve had the 1.6 Astra 2008 & a 1.6T 08 plate design. Both are amazing cars however the Turbo will always hold a special place in my heart lol I’m going to buy another run around not sure what engine or model but this car is 100% worth a third appearance

[@Saif-xk1qm]

Can i buy a 2010 vauxhall astra manual? Any advices will be appreciated.. Thanks

[@juppyro1106]

literally just getting the same car as yours but in 4 doors tomorrow :))

[@harjyotbal3112]

Nice content once again mate

[@craigcullen28]

Good nick for 09..we had an o7 sxi 5 door, it was sexy af

[@richardlees3972]

Just Got A 2007 Vauxhall Astra Club Estate For 450 Great Car

[@rhythmaster2350]

I've just bought the 1.9 cdti sri

[@XxGreedyMagiiCxX]

39mpg is very good for a 1.6 petrol

[@PhoenixVGC]

It’s not the worst but it’s not cheap still to run

[@ZERO_Zero0]

Dodgy music man, save yourself the effort of adding it in future

[@bandokaysauntie8666]

Yeah it’s given me hearing failure

[@Flishlakv2]

"It's 10 years old that's old for its age" well shit I would've thought a 10 year old car is new for its age

[@gifted2818]

😂

[@mrangrycarver7352]

Good video bud. Got an SXi myself. Any plans for it ? Or keeping it stock ?

[@PhoenixVGC]

Nice one mate, I’m hoping to do some small mods eventually just finding out what to do tbh haha

[@mrangrycarver7352]

Phoenix V.G.C nice. I’ve been around Astra’s years so if you need any help I’m always free

[@PhoenixVGC]

Thanks mate once I start if I need any help I’ll deffo ask 🤓

[@vlad6331]

hi mate, do you know where can find and buy the roof rail clips please?

[@PhoenixVGC]

Probs eBay’s your best option

[@vlad6331]

@@PhoenixVGC ok, thank you for replying.

[@mia-jc3zk]

love your car

[@kosiorhg23]

Good review mate i own 1.4 sri and lm well pleased with it

[@PhoenixVGC]

Nice one lad 👌🏻 I looked at one of them before I bought mine

[@kosiorhg23]

Phoenix V.G.C main difference is the piano black interior and half lather seats and str suspensions is stiffer but they are good runners after all great cars

[@PhoenixVGC]

True yeah, obviously with age you can expect a few things to go wrong but I see it as a risk worth taking 👌🏻

[@kosiorhg23]

Phoenix V.G.C no risk no fun as they say

[@PhoenixVGC]

Bang on 👌🏻 gives the cars more character hahaha

[@jeremyparedesanchundia2143]

Great car, was awsome, altough, this car, came in LATAM, as Chevrolet, it was a excellent car, in all the aspects

[@taylorkauppila6832]

Should I pick one up for 1200. 1.4 50k miles.?

[@PhoenixVGC]

50k miles should be good for a few years on a 1.4 definitely check over everything though make sure the price you’re paying matches the quality of the car overall mechanical and visual

[@225M3RCR]

115 bhp matey not 180 that's the 1. 6 turbo

[@terrywootton]

Drop the 🎤 💪🏼

[@shazizkamali2865]

Nice car

[@pedroveiria1232]

What's good bro i living france my car is opel astra h 5door black is good car 👍👌

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

Got a £5,000 insurance quote for this car 2009 model. London is the worst place to live

[@Mclovin2.0189]

Its a NICE sounding car, let me rev it **revs* Can you hear it?

[@arranmackenzie2102]

Hi again! It’s just me, I just want to say that you are doing well! Keep it up bro!

[@totalgamesandfilms2520]

Nice car man, but I think it optimistic for the bhp. Even the CDTI 1.6 turbo is only 136, 110 is it best figure under that. Even my stage 2 gti is only 240, but regardless. It's cool and clean dude

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah mate at the time I read the wrong stat for it, I’ve found out it’s actually 115bhp since making the video haha

[@Saif-xk1qm]

Can i buy a 2010 vauxhall astra manual? Any advices will be appreciated.. Thanks

[@shabirislam2560]

wtf you doing buying a car with 9 owners

[@bandokaysauntie8666]

That would be a big red flag to me, silly amount of owners

[@ryanleach9091]

I have just brought the same but a 1.4 07 plate, how much did it cost you if you dont mind me asking

[@PhoenixVGC]

Mine cost me £3500 so fairly pricy compared to others on sale

[@ryanleach9091]

@@PhoenixVGC ok 👍good vid mate

[@sonnyrobertsonmusic3052]

I'm looking at getting an Astra 2006 1.6 with 97,000 miles for my first car? Would you say it's a good bug considering it's only £400 and passed all background history checks

[@PhoenixVGC]

The car is a good car but for the price I’d be careful with it if you want an Astra that still works well you’d be looking into the thousands but it could be a lucky buy, so you do what you think is best but just be careful as cheaper options often have consequences mine cost me £3100 and it’s not perfect but it still works haha

[@sonnyrobertsonmusic3052]

@@PhoenixVGC okay thank you

[@itzjake1017]

I’ve got a 60 plate one always struggle with the indicators haha where do you get parts from for it?

[@PhoenixVGC]

Being honest not a clue where to get parts from I just search around and hope it works hahah

[@itzjake1017]

Phoenix V.G.C wanting to get a new grille but I’m struggling to find any on eBay or anything I’ve gone 125mph in mine before I got the black box and I average like 45 or 50 mph now I’m careful haha

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah I’ve looked for a grille too but I’ve not found many good ones I just look on eBay and Amazon tbh 👌🏻

[@itzjake1017]

Phoenix V.G.C the model is just an Astra h isn’t it mine didn’t come with a owners manual

[@PhoenixVGC]

Mine is an Mk5 Astra Design but I think it classes as an Astra H too and same here I didn’t get one either

[@dukerecon4919]

Roughly how much did it cost u to insure on that Astra and how many miles are u insured for?

[@PhoenixVGC]

Minimum with my black box it cost £1900 for 10,000 miles, without a black box I would be looking at £2400 minimum. So very expensive to insure for a first car

[@wullymc1]

@@PhoenixVGC Fuck me, I have the same car and i paid £600 with 0 no claims bonus.

[@yt_yousaf0598]

Does this car have bluetoth

[@Cupat1]

A good vid but ffs what is it with that "music", you need to turn the vol up when you're talking then when the "music" starts it's blaring.

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah sorry about that haha for some reason after editing the audio sets itself so music is really loud compared to normal video

[@stuontwo677]

This car is not putting out 180bhp. That engine put out 104bhp when new. Probs lost a few bhp since then.

[@shakeel_a4934]

How long have you had the Astra for? Saw the new Mercedes 🔥🔥🔥

[@PhoenixVGC]

About 2 years now, and can’t wait to drive it more 😜

[@thatgirldellie]

I’m in me moms caaaarrr *vroom broom*

[@cormacolaoghog9989]

What's the difference between the 1.6 and 1.6 SRi?

[@PhoenixVGC]

The 1.6 Design is the more luxurious version where as the SRi is the more sporty version with a higher BHP Engine

[@cormacolaoghog9989]

@@PhoenixVGC thanks for the info

[@bradlissaman514]

I've n o idea why you call it a sports hatch because it's not...

[@joemelrose9133]

Because Vauxhall call it a sports hatch... duh?

[@bradlissaman514]

Yes but no because it's not called that...

[@joemelrose9133]

@@bradlissaman514 But Vauxhall call it the sports hatch? It doesn't necessarily mean its the fastest car ever. Its more based on looks rather than the speed.

[@bradlissaman514]

It's not called a sports hatch! It's a normal hatchback only the Vxr was called the sports hatch

[@joemelrose9133]

@@bradlissaman514 I think you might be right! Haha. I was convinced that the 3-door styling was called the sports hatch! Anyway, I actually prefer the 5-door SRi to be perfectly honest. Not too sure why I'm watching a video on the 3-door.

[@adrianadios5041]

Can u play music from your phone?

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah, there’s an AUX port near the hand break or you can but a Bluetooth connection thing for the cigarette lighter

[@videos-ec7wc]

does it have bluetooth???

[@PhoenixVGC]

Standard no, you’d need a new radio or small Bluetooth adapter to plug into the car

[@videos-ec7wc]

@@PhoenixVGC how was your friend playing music?

[@PhoenixVGC]

videos101 #21 although there isn’t Bluetooth there is a AUX port that’s good quality to use

[@videos-ec7wc]

@@PhoenixVGC ohhhh kl kl sfe

[@KhabibizGOAT]

Does it have Aux ?

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah the input is next to the hand break

[@KhabibizGOAT]

Phoenix V.G.C ty ty

[@ILoveGames380]

The 1.6 is either 103 or 115 bhp I’m shre

[@Pietro395]

you yshould make the intro music louder, my deaf nan that lives across the road couldnt hear it

[@danielmiddleton4173]

Is this is 1.6 or the 1.6 turbo mate?

[@PhoenixVGC]

This is just the 1.6 mate 115BPH standard

[@partridgeluke]

@@PhoenixVGC in the vid you say 180bhp where are you getting that number from?

[@PhoenixVGC]

It was an incorrect statistic from a random website I found I now know the correct bhp is 115bhp

[@partridgeluke]

@@PhoenixVGC yeah I saw on some later comments you already answered I thought that was a little high lol no worries honest mistake pal 👍

[@danielmiddleton4173]

@@partridgeluke Think the 180 is for the turbo model. Easy mistake to make lol 😆

[@andisadler2897]

wHEN THE LAD GROWS UP ABIT AND GETS MORE EXPERIENCE. HIS INSURANCE WQILL COME RIGHT DOWN. THEN HE CAN BUY A MANS CAR. KIDS TODAY I FEEL SORRY FOR AS INSURANCE IS A KILLER. WHEN I WAS 20 ISH JUST DROVE WITHOUT INSURANCE AS INSURANCE WAS 10 TIMES MORE THEN CAR WORTH LOL. WHEN I GOT PULLED BY OLD BILL, GOT A PRODUCER, JUST GIVE FALSE NAME AND SELL CAR QUICK AND BUY ANOTHER. HAPPY DAYS!!

[@bandokaysauntie8666]

Bloody hell I’ve got hearing failure from the extremely loud weird music and can’t hear ya voice

[@domsew223]

It’s not the 180bhp it’s a na you have the 130bhp car bud

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah think it’s 115, before making the video I looked at the wrong graph and stats hahaha

[@jaydenlewis7958]

Vxr are 180bhp buddy yous is the design

[@si4632]

if you wanted 50-60 miles to the gallon you should of bought a diesel

[@PhoenixVGC]

si true but personally I prefer petrol, I can get about 50 + mpg but that’s driving I higher gears and being extremely steady with the gas

[@grimjimbo2059]

It's not 180 hp my mate I've got the sri 1800 and that's only 140 lol

[@bandokaysauntie8666]

Lmao it’s actually only got 113hp I just googled the Reg plate

[@tejzino1598]

Your car only has 115 bhp the 1.6 turbo has 180 bhp your is naturally aspirated

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah I realised that after I filmed it haha looked at wrong stats

[@dboyyarris4811]

160mph in a 1.6 Astra 😆

[@nine182]

Came to the comments to see if anyone else caught this 😂😂😂

[@kriswilson265]

Maybe should of got to know the car before a review 😂 you hit 160 yet lol

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah hahah, I’m wanting to do an updated review at some point as a more accurate and long term review once I’ve got to know everything for a while

[@bradarma]

Aye mate a can just see you now doing 160 haha joker

[@knishanov7]

Just aint 180hp

[@PhoenixVGC]

Yeah I realised I looked at wrong stats I’ll be making a more accurate review at some point now I know more about the car

[@partridgeluke]

Dude turn your fucking intro down or speak up in the video. i have my TV on low and the intro nearly blew my speakers

[@bandokaysauntie8666]

Yeah my eardrum might’ve popped cause now I can’t hear the lad talking after that weird music