• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Practicality over badge!

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

    Some laughed, some wondered what the hell it was.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, not because its a bad car, its actually a gem of a car, but Ive moved on from its basic underfloor design and do need quite so much space.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Already changed it for a Merc E-class estate.

  • Buying experience

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £13,000

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I got an OK deal as I bought 2 cars and p-ex'd 2 at the same time.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Size, engine, practicality.

    What was the dealer like?

    A cowboy for a Nissan main dealer!

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Very good. Easy to drive with the auto box and pulls well. Easy to drop the rear seats and create space. Eventually I could not take the ice age suspension and ride quality though, and did not need quite so much space so changed to an E-class Merc estate.

    What's it like to park?

    With a tow bar you can touch park it!!!

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Great reliability for the 5 or so years of ownership. The diff whined and this was helped by an upgrade to the oil used (free of charge). The air con pump failed (warranty). I dont remember paying for any repairs myself.

    What's most practical about your car?

    The size of the boot, the high driving position and the engine torque.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    There arent too many gadgets on this car!