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  • Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Odd

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

    Smile

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    NO

    What are you likely to buy next?

    BMW i series 2l diesel.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £13,600

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2011

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    There was a vat free offer and it was bought at the end of january so a good deal.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I bought it thinking it was a mix of fun speed and economy ..in some ways it was.

    What was the dealer like?

    Excellent

  • Driving it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What's it like to drive?

    I always had to drive it with spare oil in the car.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    It was fun and easy to drive BUT There reality is that the 48 mpg average is in fact 35 mpg. whilst I know the manufacturers all lie on their figures this was driving it gently rather than thrashing it all. this was over a 12000 period. Even more crucial This engine despite being well received can be problematic. It burns oil like no other car in 30 years driving. The skoda figures lean to a litre per 1000 miles- I got no where near that! The hidden cost of oil usage even at 1 litre /1000 miles with synthetic oil at about £16 a go soon mounts up £192 a year at 12k a year! As far i can gather this engine is causing problems for VAG who may well be discontinuing it. I SOLD the car.

    What's most practical about your car?

    5 doors and easy to park.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?