I have to agree with you CharlieF! I have been looking recently and was tempted by an Astra auto (particularly with the ergonomic seats) but I found that the 1.6 is slovenly, the 2.0 CDTi is eye wateringly expensive. Sadly the 1.4 turbo is not available yet.

So I have just ordered an i30 diesel auto via a broker.

I have been running a new Astra for three weeks now and have clocked up nearly 2000 miles in the car.I am not much of a vauxhall fan but I chose the car over the Focus as it was new and a bit different to the awful old Astras that I had recently had.I have a 1.7Dti exclusuive with metallic paint BIK at nearly £19,000 yet our Vaxhhall dealer in Carlisle had the same cars at £4000 off list even before i got my new one.However I belive looking at the car market every manufacturer is offering big discounts on list up on Kingstown Estate in Carlisle all brands are vying for business on their stock even the so called premium German brands and if you go for the french brands they are offering some attractive discounts at present.

However just to add, look at the new Astra it is much better than the old one but as I changed my job my it really that my old company car the Skoda Superd is still cheaper than the Astra and I know which I prefer.