• Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Pretty boring and safe!

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

    More than I do!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Not this model, not in a month of Sundays, but would be very interested in the new Volvo S60.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    VW Golf.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £6,500

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    No deal given - bought the car for the price on the windscreen.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I had specifically chosen it as an executive motorway cruiser.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very typical independent - busy and bored.

  • Driving it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What's it like to drive?

    It's OK, but the ride on any surface less than perfect is very (very) jiggly.

    What's it like to park?

    OK

  • Living with it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Endless amounts of little (and major) things have gone wrong with this car, including constant problems with the radio, ignition barrel breaking, driver's seat malfunctioning, turbo intercooler breaking up.

    What's most practical about your car?

    It starts every day, any day.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Cruise control - just very, very useful.