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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    ive spent alot of money on it on a body kit and alloys,so it looks alot nicer than standard and i think it says very good things about me for a car that cost £8500

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

    they luv it (with all the extras ive done) not so much when it was standard it looked a bit boring.18" R32 alloys make a big difference

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No,ive had too many stupid probs with this car and the last mk4 1.8t i had and for the petrol it uses its not fast enough it feels too heavy

    What are you likely to buy next?

    bmw 330 ci conv

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £8,500

    When did you buy the car?

    March 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    ok i suppose,alloys were in bad condition and there were a few scratches and stone chips

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    like the image and look of car

    What was the dealer like?

    very very rude,wouldn`t use again,discs and pads needed to be changed after 2k miles(£600) was back to dealers a few times.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    when everything is working its great,its fast but not for a 2.8 v6 in a small car

    What's it like to park?

    very good

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    cd player,cooling fans,cant turn esp off,creaks when i go over speed bumps but no one can find problem

    What's most practical about your car?

    everything really

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    engine and gearbox