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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Gives people the impression that you have taste. Depends on how you treat/drive the car!!

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Love it, partner not to keen on heavy clutch, but it's not her car!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, as it does what its been built to do. Juicy if driven hard, but who wants to drive it hard when you can cruise with the 6 cylinder engine purring away?

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Haven't thought that far ahead.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £4,000

    When did you buy the car?

    November 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes, as car was put through service and mot and given a warranty free of charge.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Loved the looks, engine performance, and all round ability.

    What was the dealer like?

    Friendly, approachable I was a repeat customer.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Smooth, powerful yet refined. Nice growl from engine if you want it!

    What's it like to park?

    Being a reasonably small car, its easy to park, helped by parking sensors on the rear.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Air bag light stuck on (common fault, dealer will delete error codes f.o.c.) Other than that (touch wood) nothing.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Decent boot for size of vehicle, adjustment on front seat for ease of access to rear seats.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Cruise control!!