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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Likes and appreciates quality.

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

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes but with auto gear box.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Will probably down size to a series one or series two when it is available.

  • 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?

    £16,000

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Price was what I expected from a main dealer.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Always bought bmw with 6 cylinder engine, but bought a diesel for economy.

    What was the dealer like?

    Tried to sell their payment plans but backed off when I said not interested.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Very good car to drive particularly on motorways. very responsive. Manual gearbox a bit of a pain around town. Car would have been better I think with an auto gear box.

    What's it like to park?

    Very easy has rear parking sensors.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Yes at 38,000 miles needed a replacement ABS pump.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?