• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Sensible/aging/staid.

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

    Not sure I should have bought a Ford. Neighbours have been curious about the doors.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    So far, yes.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    No idea. Ask in 10 years ;-).

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Pretty good deal, after confusion over "Deposit Allowance" (i.e. bribe for taking Ford Finance).

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    End of lease on existing car.

    What was the dealer like?

    Keen to sell before the end of the month and before the "63" plates were available. Otherwise friendly and helpful.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Auto gearbox is very smooth in comparison to previous car. Plenty of power available but straightforward (so far) to achieve over 40 MPG.

    What's it like to park?

    Car is narrower than previous, quite easy to park. Didn't want to wait for a new build with reversing camera, but rear sensors work fine. Front end is invisible, but MUCH shorter than expected, so problems there...

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No

    What's most practical about your car?

    Doors! The rear sliding doors and lack of B-pillar are not a gimmick, but genuinely useful for loading the car, particularly in confined places.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Unexpectedly enjoying the Ford Sync connectivity with my somewhat low function phone. Plays music via bluetooth seemlessly!