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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    Like it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Unsure.

  • 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?

    £2,750

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2014

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    This is a high mileage car (160K) but has a full service history. It looks good and runs well so seems, so far, to be a good deal.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Wanted a car that was a decent motorway cruiser and cheap on tax and fuel.

    What was the dealer like?

    Dealer was much as you'd expect. Seemed fine.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Good performance and handling. Surprisingly good acceleration.

    What's it like to park?

    Fine.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Have done around 2K and so far all is fine.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Fuel consumption is excellent for a car like this.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    All the refinements are on this - automatic lights and wipers, climate, cruise, etc.