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Used 2014 Opel Astra for sale
Opel Astra 2014
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€6,950
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- Many journeys are local or relatively short: petrol can fit that use without choosing diesel just for occasional long trips.
- You want practical access for everyday shopping and bags: the hatchback opening may suit your routine. Check actual boot space.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 12 years old and 169,114 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
This is the Astra J generation common in Ireland — petrol/manuals were usually 1.4 or 1.6 units (and some 1.0/1.2/1.6 petrols exist), so performance and economy vary by engine. Being petrol, you avoid diesel-specific DPF/EGR/AdBlue worries, but you’ll get less low-end torque than a diesel for heavy motorway overtakes or towing. Parts and servicing are widely available and inexpensive compared with premium brands; expect routine items (brakes, shock absorbers, clutch) to be the main running costs.
- Clutch engagement and slip: test full-throttle acceleration in a safe space and note bite point and any slipping or judder.
- Manual gearbox behaviour: check for crunching or reluctance into 2nd and reverse (synchro wear) and listen for noisy bearings when revving in neutral.
- Rear tailgate/boot: gas strut condition and smooth opening/closing (struts often fail on older hatches).
- Corrosion at lower sill seams, inner wheelarches and boot floor seams — look under rubber trim and inside wheelarches for bubbling or seam corrosion.
- Front suspension and anti-roll bar links: drive over bumps to detect clunks or knocking from drop-links, wishbones or worn bushes.
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Very clean, straight car that drives really well. High SE specification with half leather seats. Comes fully serviced with warranty. Trade-ins accepted.