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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Popular, cool but, unfortunately common!

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

    Reasonably pleased but its an old Bancorp by all accounts.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yeah but I think the competition has definitely caught up and BMW seem to have stood still.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    A van.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £3,600

    When did you buy the car?

    December 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    EBay. Felt like a very good price, given the high mileage.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Mpg, looks, desirability.

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    After 190k its still almost like new to drive.

    What's it like to park?

    A doddle.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Fuel pump relay Front discs keep warping.

    What's most practical about your car?

    All of it apart from not having. Rear wiper.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Cd changer, cruise control.