• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    Many work colleagues went to look at them at dealerships after seeing my car

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, the quality of this vehicle is excellent and is incredibly reliable - if you need a car to get you from A to B each day then this is the one

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Possibly a Fiat Grande Punto - a bit more space but still cheap tax for the diesel

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £7,800

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Good Finance packege with maintainance thrown in

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Cheap to insure and Tax, and good economy! Whilst not looking like a cheap korean box

    What was the dealer like?

    Excellent service at Vantage Toyota

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    MMT box is excellent in manual mode, not so good on Easy. Fast through town, can struggle on some hills at higher speeds - but a swift gear change solves that.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy to Park - fits in the smallest parking spaces - rear side windows and large expanse of trim at rear can cause visibility problems

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Nearly reached 20K and not one problem, driven daily on A roads and MWays and just keeps on going!

    What's most practical about your car?

    £35 Tax, low insurance and currently returning about 58mpg

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    A/C and Aux Input in Cd Player