Totally agree. I drove my Dad's 06 Astra and it felt weird, like it was too comfortable and easy to drive. The steering was way too light and the pedals were spongy. Not to mention the gear change was numb. It basically felt like there was little connection between me and the car.
Got back in my Micra, with all its mechanical goodness and it felt more natural. You can feel the position of the steering, vibrations and feedback through the pedals etc.
yeah thats how my dads astra feels like haha