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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Im an idiot for paying so much for a vauxhall!

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

    OK i think, it actually looks nice when clean and polished...

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No...

    What are you likely to buy next?

    BMW or Mondeo.

  • 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?

    £8,500

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Probably not, bought GAP insurance, and PPI despite telling them i didn't want it!

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I had a similar one as a hire car once and liked it.

    What was the dealer like?

    Typical!

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Motorway driving is smooth to be fair.

    What's it like to park?

    No problems, good vision all round.

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Here goes. Central locking on rear passenger door fault (Common problem), Hatchback door lock faulty, both wing mirrors detached due to inferior glue, EML on due to poor engine uses more oil than my local curry house, and the infamous Vauxhall "Judder".

    What's most practical about your car?

    I suppose the hatchback is easy to load unload from.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    CD player, turn it up, then you can't here the engine!