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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Not this model 2nd hand L&K are overpriced, if you have to have one buy a low spec Mk 1 and run it down.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    something less brittle, its pleasant to drive but not reliable enough

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £2,850

    When did you buy the car?

    October 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    The car was cheap for what was on offer, This is the 2nd review i've written to show the possible probs

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    What's it like to park?

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Door control box (master drivers door),air con pump + pressure switch, ABS pump hydraulic seals deteriorating, rear boot latch, passenger door latch, CD multi-changer. Its only got 116K on the clock so that list is too big!

    What's most practical about your car?

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?