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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    It says I want something fast but am too tight to pay for the petrol

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

    they think its a golf, which it is

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    probably

    What are you likely to buy next?

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £12,000

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2005

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    yes, some how i managed to get a good trade in for my old car and some knocked off

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Fast(ish) AND cheap to run

    What was the dealer like?

    Very easy going, not pushy

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Fast in 2nd and 3rd, quite wallowy in the corners but overall quite easy and nice to drive

    What's it like to park?

    fine

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Nothing in 2 years

    What's most practical about your car?

    Ecomony and 5 doors

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    cruise control