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I won't disagree, watched it back and it starts fine then gets noticeably worse in the woods. GoPros don't do well with trees.

Afraid not, not local to the area unfortunately, but thanks for watching.

That sounds about right - it's a high seating position but not quite like a van. I don't find the pedals offset, but a word of warning if you're looking for comfort - the ride quality is very unsettled compared to most modern cars so it's not the smoothest to travel in.

@@AndyT001 thanks!

Not bad, generally sits around 44 MPG with a mix of town and motorway driving, but I've had 50 from it on long journeys.

They seem like decent cars all round, glad you like yours. Can't beat Toyota quality though.

@AndyT001 agreed, I have a 2016 toyota avensis and the quality of the Vauxhall just isn't the same, but at the end of the day the Astra is just a work vehicle for me, I carry my tools around in it most of the time & a set of ladders.

What a situation! Wouldn't think twice about driving up a hill like that now, things have certainly changed. Not had any trouble with the 1.4T 150, mechanically the car's been fine so far after about 40,000 miles. Had a couple of problems with the electronics though - it's been through two touchscreens under warranty. Also had an issue with the clutch position sensor that prevented starting and involved taking the dash apart to replace.

It's well worth visiting, some of the best countryside and coastline in England and lots of history. The roads shouldn't be a problem, I drove the Lake District passes in a 1l VW without issue and they're a fair bit more challenging. Keep it in a low gear so you aren't losing momentum on the steep hills and you should be fine.

Still got it, just with one thing and another not had much opportunity to use it recently. More off road videos coming soon though. It's my second vehicle and I've daily driven it through winter in the past. If you're thinking of daily driving it, the fuel economy is pretty bad considering the performance - I only saw high 20s to the gallon, and while that was a commute with pretty dreadful traffic my other car would barely ever drop below 50. Saying that, it's great fun to drive in an old school way, much more involving than most regular modern cars. The handling can be a bit lively in the rain so the 2017 with stability control might be beneficial. For weekend off road trips they're been absolutely brilliant. Biggest limiting factor is ground clearance but mine's unmodified and being so small, you can often pick a different line and just avoid a major obstacle. Perfect size for narrow country roads and byways, I can honestly say I've often felt more confident driving it than a Defender without having to worry about it fitting down tight trails. Not had any major problems with reliability, just a bad alternator that could have happened to anything. If you're used to a regular car from the mid 2000s onwards it might be a bit unrefined as a daily driver, but if you can put up with the quirks I reckon you'll love it.

Yes it does.

Good choice, in my experience they're great little cars. Hope yours stays trouble free now. It is England, and it is pretty chaotic to drive in that area!

Not heard of it being an issue with them. The Aygo has a glass tailgate, the one on the up! looks similar from the outside but is actually a glass panel over metal so it's a lot more robust.

@@AndyT001 oh okay thanks for the help

It is in this car.

I had one, best first car ever.

The Volkswagen dealer I used always said the timing belt was "for life" and never needed changing. The Skoda dealer nearby advised every 5 years or 50,000 miles. The original timing belt on my car was in it for 11 years (55,000 miles). It seemed fine, but I finally had it changed after a couple of friends wrote off their vans when the belts snapped.

Good point - it's a deceptively steep ascent. After Sutton Bank I went past Rievaulx Abbey, through Bilsdale and stopped at Clay Bank to see the Wainstones.

Totally stock - not fast but it's a decent drive and has been very cheap to run. Not had any major problems with mine after 8 years.

It has the same effect on passengers! I've never known another car that gives suprise historical facts.

Sounds like around 3.5-4,000 RPM, don't remember the speed exactly, but think it was 2nd gear in 2H.

Refinement's definitely not its strong point - a couple of times passengers thought we'd hit something on the road, but it was just the gearbox noise!

Yes there's a small dead zone around the centre, more noticeable than in some other cars I've driven with electric power steering, but I think it's just a characteristic of this model.

Done on purpose to save costs, it is an economy car after all. Skoda is owned by VW group so why re design a full car.

It was a good one. I've not driven any others in the Peak District yet, but this month's Land Rover Owner International magazine features Derbyshire green lanes if you can find a copy.

They offered a Renault 1.5 diesel in Europe, saw lots in Switzerland a few years ago. Shame it never made it to the UK.

@@AndyT001 yeah that really is it would be a dinky dacia with the renault set up, really wished they released them here.

@@carguy792 i owned the diesel, it was shit for jimny. it was just 1.5L Diesel and it was even 90kg heavier than the petrol, just on the front axle. It got turbo lag and the engine isnt as robust as the petrol. the 1.3 Petrol is all in all the better engine, its lighter, power is better to dose, cheaper in tax (in germany) and the car drives better because 90kg lighter on the front axle (really feels lighter, steering is very different in both verions). Diesel is only good if you drive long distances, if not -> petrol better. And its good to have no turbo, the engine is made to drive in every country with every fuel, good or bad, in every situations no matter where you are. Its more consequent to built jimny just with N/A petrol.

I think it's fine for a city car, actually better at speed than around town where the gearbox and 3 cylinder can emit some knocks and rattles. I've also been impressed with how stable it feels at higher speeds for such a small car - it's much less affected by crosswinds and standing water than some others I've driven.

It's a 2019 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo.

I bet that shifted. I took this one on a 3,000 mile trip to Scotland earlier this year and agree on the comfort. Not a thrilling drive but smooth and quiet on the motorway. A very different car to my Jimny! Got 47 MPG with a full load so rather more economical too.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching. I drove it in a fully loaded 1.4 Vauxhall a few years ago and it was quite a challenge! I reckon the Jimny would be better with the low gearing, would love to return to Exmoor with it some time - I'll make sure to record it when I do.

@@AndyT001 Great - I'll look forward to that!

Shame about the poor dealer service with the Citigo, Subaru's a solid choice though. I've seen a lot in mountainous rural areas, testament to their capability.

So you trade in a decent car just because the dealer has shit service? Most likely a very simple problem aswell, as not much is complex at all on these cars.

@chongy9895 The more people I talk to, the more they recommend good independent garages over inadequate main dealers. Think that's the way to go now.

Thanks! It did well here, thought the bank after the river crossing would be a bit of a challenge but it walked straight up.

Already a classic when it was still in production!

I'd say it's ok, 60 MPH is a bit over 3,000 RPM, 70's feels like more effort at almost 4k. Best fuel economy I've worked had from it was 38 MPG, mostly doing 60 on the motorway - not going to rival a diesel Panda 4x4, but cheaper to run than a Defender! The steering takes some getting used to at first, feels quite loose compared to most things I've driven and there's a lot of vibration through the wheel at about 40-45, but faster than this it settles down. They got pretty scathing reviews when new, but I've taken mine on several trips now and actually been pleasantly surprised by it, haven't found it too tiring on long runs.

@@AndyT001 cheers for replying. I had the diesel Panda 4x4 and off road it was great but was very noisy on the motorway, revved higher than your car at 70 believe it or not. Shocking gear ratios, should have had a much longer fifth for motorways.