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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Mid life crisis, but who cares!

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

    All love it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    In a heartbeat, its the best car I've had and also the best value given the build quality and amount of standard kit.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Committed to this one on a 3 year deal, but I think the next one will be a convertible based on my soft top experience so far.

  • 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?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    VW were offering an unbelievable lease deal for business customers of 3 months deposit then £199 per month plus VAT for 3 years.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Fantastic VW Business Lease Deal.

    What was the dealer like?

    First class service from point of order to delivery, kept me regularly updated via email as to the build progress of my car.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Its not a sports car in performance but who wants to speed around everywhere when your cruising with the roof down. Surprisingly little body rattle for a convertible.

    What's it like to park?

    Piece of cake with front and rear sensors as standard.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No, although it was wronly set up for time and distance service rather than the long time service. This was sorted with a 5 minute visit to the dealer.

    What's most practical about your car?

    The speed of the roof, 9 seconds up or down means that even with the merest hint of sunshine the roof is down before I have manoeuvered off the driveway.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Besides the roof, the DAB Radio / Bluetooth System.