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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    It says I like to drive a nice big car.

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

    They think it great A lot of folk have commeted on ti.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Absolutely

    What are you likely to buy next?

    A newer version of this one.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £12,500

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2011

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes after some haggling In particular the trade in value of the car I was offering for the sale. also got 2 years Warranty.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Low mileage and FSH.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very pleasant they did fix the aircon which was not working well ( had a problem shortly after sale 2 weeks).

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    A dream It just coasts along on the motorway very little engine noise Easy to talk to passengers. love getting into that car.

    What's it like to park?

    Not too bad once you get used to it The front and rear Parking assist helps a lot. Need to be a little bit careful.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    The aircon see above also the brakes needed new disks but this was done.See good deal section.

    What's most practical about your car?

    To be fair I didn't buy this car to be practical I bought to enjoy it.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Automatic lights very handy. Very comfortable ride for long journeys.