• Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    should have bought a Ford

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

    neighbours are jealous they've scratched it!!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    no due to the problems

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Vauxhall or Ford

  • Buying experience

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £8,000

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    thought we had, old Punto had been very reliable and got good trade in price, so decided to treat ourselves to our first new car

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    fairly good

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    needs working as its only the 1.2 8v

    What's it like to park?

    good steering controls

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    loads, been very dissapointed in it.returned for knocking noise twice was loose fuel tank in the end,dash had marks in when we got it so new dash panel fitted, seat belt tapping, engine rattling on start up, still up in the air with that one and the last thing up to now water leaking into the rear tailgate its been back 3 times for just got it back today it rained on the way home and opened it and got wet thru upon opening it it had loads in it, all this and its still only 4 months old and done only 1200 miles!! wont buy another

    What's most practical about your car?

    it is roomy, and if you could put aside the problems we do like it

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    on wheel controls