• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I like quality ,safety and comfort at a reasonable cost and dont care about the badge on the front

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

    Very Impressed

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, I researched this type of vehicle for many months prior to purchase ,drove many other large and medium 4WD vehicles and this was the best overall on paper and does all it was sold as

    What are you likely to buy next?

    At the moment the vehicle is only two months old, so it is difficult to say other than another Sante FE

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £23,000

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes ,they gave me an excellent deal on my Nissan Tino over £1000 more than a Nissan dealer and did not take money off for paint damage ,the why I dont know as I did not haggle

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    First Class -very helpful in all respects - good road test -excellent knowledge of what they were selling

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Very good on steering /braking/ goes up the Lancs/Yorks border on M62 at very high speed in fifth gear

    What's it like to park?

    Was difficult to get used to length but I had parking sensors fitted as an accessory which are currently and essential item

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Only the cup for closing the boot came loose -replaced in 24 hours and the cap on the screen wash bottle is not very well designed

    What's most practical about your car?

    Good visibility and braking

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Radio and reverse parking sensors