Opinions and Price of this Astra (Ebay Link)

Buy a 1.8 Focus; far better car.

That might explain severe seat staining! With a full service history the starting bid is about the correct going price. Anything over is just bidding hysteria. Walk away and get a different one. Visit your local vauxhall dealer in November for a P/X bargain. At least it will have a known history. That one has a high mileage. Check all the tyres are the same make, all the dash bulbs work, the aircon works, also the fitted alarm should function and the car should have TWO keys. Then move to power steering, turn the wheel and if it makes a strange noise forget it. The Astras of that era have a lot of telltale signs, they also eat petrol like hell. The cambelt will need to be changed unless you see the service history - or phone Vauxhall and give them the registration and ask when it was last done. That car might cost a bit ! buy a focus instead, better handling.