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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    It's a car!

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

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    I would consider buying another one because it's giving trouble free motoring, everything works well. (even the handbrake on steep hills, which I've noticed some have found a problem)

    What are you likely to buy next?

    I like BMW now so may stick with brand.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I bought this car because it was the tidiest car I could find for the money I had to spend.

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Fast enough when you need it. My friends, who've generally got more modern cars than me remark on how smooth it is. Corners well. Averaging 33mpg.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy to park with rear sensors, steering lock is excellent too, much tighter than front wheel drive cars.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Owned for a year now, bought at 34,000 miles and it's now done 45,000 miles. Nothings gone wrong.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Being a saloon it's handy to drop the rear seats when extra space is needed for carrying things.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Rear parking sensors.