Different ppl., different opinions (I know that nowadays the GSi is nothing special but I love it!) especialy the ones in my post!!
btw, in South Africa the 4 or 5dr. hatch or sedan is not GSi, it is called Kadett 200is, based on Astra F/mk3 chasis with GSi optic, but equipped with 2,0 16V turbo (C20LET) engine from Calibra/Vectra Turbo which make it very interesting..
Maybe you know the feeling to like something, but to know that it is not the best of the bests! Something like to have Ferrari F50 and to buy an 89" BMW E30 cause you like it, you know?
By the way Astra F means mk 6. Originally (in Germany) it was called Kadett up to the mk 5 (Kadett A to E) when they changed the name to Astra for the mk 6 and following.