• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    tightwad that likes to drive a stealth mobile!

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

    great think its more upmarket than it cost! And they cant believe how quick it is !!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    yes fantastic driving experience, comfortable drive, great climate control, good interior space for its size, good boot size! Mpg is phenomenal for the power it has. Has the same engine as the audi's of similar age and leon etc for a lot less money!

    What are you likely to buy next?

    leon cupra tdi

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £4,500

    When did you buy the car?

    December 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    power of the car against book value! Weighs less than a vrs fabia but costs less and has a decent boot!

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    oodles of torque when needed but cruises nicely when you want to!

    What's it like to park?

    bit difficult never had a saloon and rear viewing isnt the nbest in this its quite high!

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Nothing at all bar a stone chip on windscreen. Had a panic attack due to this engine having to have VW 50.01 spec in engine in it even though most of the garages I rang told me different. this can worse case wreck the cams / tappets if left!

    What's most practical about your car?

    Power and fuel economy, goes 0 to 60 alot quicker than the book times yet retruns 55 mpg on mixed motoring

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    mpg computer