Volkswagen Fox (2006 - 2012) 1.2 Urban Fox 3d Owner Review

I bought my Fox when my old Corsa was written off from an accident. It was cheap to buy, cheap to insure, and it had my surname on it, so I thought why not! As a young driver I need something cheap to insure and run and the Fox is good in that respect, although it will guzzle fuel more than newer cars. I managed to get to Devon and back from Birmingham on less than a tank though (about £45 to fill) which pleasantly surprised me! It's surprisingly spacious too, mostly thanks to the high roof and giving up one seat at the back. Also, did someone mention cupholders? Cause you get a lot of cupholders! There's an AUX port too which is handy if you want to play your own tunes although the port itself is in a... weird place (hint: in the glove compartment!). My only complaints are the lack of air con, especially with the weather over the last few weeks (but it was used and I was desperate, I couldn't be picky, but it's something to watch out for), and its reluctance to accelerate on the motorway. I rarely carry passengers, but it does sometimes struggle on hills (it can hold its speed but won't accelerate if it's too steep), which I've noticed on country roads. I imagine it would struggle a lot more with a full load. Other than that, can't really fault it. If you don't do much motorway driving this is a decent car to have. Would certainly recommend as a first car if nothing else.