• Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Not a lot but past caring.

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

    Not much.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, see previous answers about reliability issues.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Diesel: BMW 1 Series/Toyota Yaris.

  • 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?

    £8,400

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2005

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Not really although managed them to match What Cars Target Price but this only amounted to discount of a couple hundred quid.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    No

    What was the dealer like?

    No problems.

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Sluggish but handled OK for a tall car.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy, very tight turn circle so very manoeverable.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Locks to front doors failed, gearbox failed at 40000 miles,, boot leaks badly.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Big boot and magic seats.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Base model so not much to get excited about.