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  • Summary

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What does this car say about you?

    it says you are a millionaire- because only a millionaire can afford the repair bills

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

    when it worked they never minded it- hardly set the world on fire tho

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    i am so put off vauxhall cars that i turned down a honda civic diesel after finding out they used vauxhall engines (true story)

    What are you likely to buy next?

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    good mpg

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    the drive was good- the seats were very comfy. the car always did great mpg (when it wasn't costing a fortune in repair bills)

    What's it like to park?

    average

  • Living with it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    engine blew up lots of problems internally

    What's most practical about your car?

    being on a scrap heap saves me hundreds of pounds in repair bills

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    not too noisy for a diesel