I can readily understand the Astra being good for high mileage. My company car in the late-80s, early-90s was a special edition petrol Astra. When it (and I) retired there was 340K miles on the clock, during which neither the clutch nor its cylinder were touched - double-declutching up and down from day 1- and the head was never lifted. All that at 39mpg. I was sorry to see it go, what with its Recaro-style seats and eye-catching purple metallic paint job....until I bought the Rover 75.
Derek.
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