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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I like black VW's

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

    They all love it

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes it has that touch of class

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Same model new shape

  • 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?

    £6,700

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I got the car at 'cost price' because i work for a Stealer, but im neither a Salesman or Tech so im not biased

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I drove the sport version a few years back that had 100k on the clock that still felt tight as a drum,not many vectras or mondeos out there that can boast that.

    What was the dealer like?

    I got the car with not much MOT and 2 duff tyres, but i got the car alot cheaper than the man on the street so ho hum

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    It goes like a sports car but it doesnt steer like one, i dont know if its due to my low tread on my tyres but i cant seem to put the foot down without it spinning

    What's it like to park?

    A doddle really

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Yep CV Boot has or already was burst didnt check it before i bought it so my fault, dont think that would have stopped me from buying it though cause that is only wear and tear.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Massive Boot and spacious in the inside the parking sensors are handy

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    The 6cd changer is a nice touch,alot easier feeding them into the dash opposed to the normal cartridge setup,