• Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Not a lot. That I chose something a bit different but cheap.

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

    I don't think they care.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No - it is basic and the car interior screams cheap and cheerful. No just cheap...

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Top of the range Ford Fiesta - already ordered.

  • 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?

    £9,300

    When did you buy the car?

    March 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    The car was on offer - at about £1000 less than list price. I might have got better from a broker but it was a quick buy.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I wanted something cheap and economical.

    What was the dealer like?

    Fine. They try to sell the usual GAP insurance but that's just what they do.

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Small and nippy, but if you put your foot down don't expect to get close to the MPG promised.

    What's it like to park?

    I managed to scrape the back bumper the first week I had it, but it is small and quite easy to park.

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    It wouldn't start one morning, but that was due to my having moved it a short distance on the drive the night before and therefore flooding the cylinders.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Small and nippy.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Er - it doesn't have any.