Progress thread : White Astra 2.0 Cdti Sri vx line

[marcus01]

We had the seat as a hire car while insurance was being sorted.

It had a 2.0 Diesel lump was pretty poky lots of room inside, the radio was good android auto as you say and apple play.

Liked playing with the mode knob.

I liked the headlights LED lighting massive difference (However as an on coming driver to car with LED headlights they are far bright and quite blinding) so I'm very mixed over LED headlights.

I found the seating position in the seat very off it was as if you were sat at slight angle and not centred to the wheel or pedals, the wife also noticed it.

Nice hire car there Rusty. : Especially compared to the last one I had in Portugal. (Renault Captur 1.2 lol) 

Yes the Ateca is quite roomy inside especially for grown up kids. I expected quite a firm ride but it isn't but probably still a little firmer than the Tiguan.  The Android Auto can be a bit fiddly to connect first time so best way is to unlock the phone first before connecting. The heated seat buttons are a little low rent IMO. 

I hear what you are saying about the LED highlights. They are absolutely brilliant but I am concerned about the possibility of blinding on-coming traffic. The LED in the Ateca are certainly better than the adaptive Bi-Xenons in the Focus. Focus ones were pretty good on standard bulbs. (i.e. Osram D3S..... When I wasn't fixing the headlights that is  

Not really noticed the seating position being at an angle, but I did notice that the steering wheel seems to be a little further forward on one of the side. I will check it out. 

Thanks