i hated the astra i drove one a few months back and was not keen at all, the white limited edition one did sound really good it had a remus?? exhaust.
but was not keen on the drive. not even close speed wise to a wr1, but there was some really good deals on it thats why we had a look
still got the wr1!! the st focus is a far better car than the astra, the civic type-r is better as well