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  • Summary

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Style, but more money than sense paying for stupid repairs.

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

    They loved it but saw it being recovered a lot.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, there are too many faults. The timing issue is an engineering fault and it is not serviceable. when I bought it the fault was unknown but now it appears it is all too common.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Vauxhall - it has to be cheaper to keep on the road.

  • Buying experience

    1 out of 5 1.0

    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?

    January 2011

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    What's it like to park?

  • Living with it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    What's most practical about your car?

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?