• Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Basically - You've got a Fiat. The styling is quite subdued such that only car buffs would be able to figure it was a touch sporty.

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

    They like it, although the impracticality of the 3 door thing gets some stick.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Probably not, in hindsight it was a heart not head buy. I just cant get enough of Italian cars - until i own them.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Skoda Fabia/Octavia VRS

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £5,500

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Not bad, managed to get a few hundred off the asking price

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Downgrade to a more economical car

    What was the dealer like?

    Friendly

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    The turbo gives it a good shove, but the engine does run out of puff in the high rev range. Fun but not outrageous. Although the A-pillars block your vision on roundabouts.

    What's it like to park?

    Strangely difficult, for some reason i can never park it straight. Never had this problem with other cars.

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Not yet (fingers crossed)

    What's most practical about your car?

    Interior size, its deceptively large given its a shopping supermini

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Bluetooth phone connection and Ipod port.