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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Implies a family car which is what it was bought to be. Plenty of room for a family.

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

    All our family love our car. From the roomy, comfortable interior to smooth ride.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Would have no hesitation on buying this car or other model I'm the range. Have has no hassle or trouble with it and fuel consumption is good.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Next car is likely to be a slightly larger estate or similar to a Volkswagen Tiguan.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £9,899

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Traded in our old Clio against it which cover the service options we chose.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    The dealer was good, although they did push really hard for a sale and any available options for it, but we held out until they offered us a slightly better deal.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Car feels solid on the road with good feedback from them wheels through the steering wheel. Handles extremely well and feels safe at cruising speed on the motorway. Every day driving is good.

    What's it like to park?

    I find it really easy to park, especially reversing as visibility is good and unhindered.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Driver's aide rear door has a remotemental lock which is quite frustating at times, but other than that its solid as a rock and is trouble free.

    What's most practical about your car?

    With a 2 year old child, the fact its a 5 door is great but it feels a lot roomier than it actually is and the boot space is great.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Love the glove box chiller function, very handy on long journeys to keep the all important juice and sweetie stash nice and cool. Also love the iPod connection, but should also allow for other manufacturers.