• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Prefer to think its a sensible, solid choice of vehicle, verging on boring.

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

    Its boring, but it gets them to where they are going.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, time for a change, but would still buy a similar type of vehicle.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Toyota Rav4.

  • Buying experience

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £19,500

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Prices were fixed with no give or take. not impressed.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Safest car available at the time and wanted to by a new car.

    What was the dealer like?

    Indifferent to whether he made a sale or not.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    At 50,000 miles plus the engine still pulls like an new car, very easy to get round corners, suspension holds it down, cannot fault steering. very safe to drive with the progressive breaking feature.

    What's it like to park?

    Just like any other car, no problems.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    In seven years of driving it, very little. Broken front spring on the potholed roads in Scotland.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Sitting high up on the road, ease of getting in and out.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    None, all work well, apart from the little hole in the glove box that lets aircon into it, nice an cool feature.