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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    had a few people say its a nice car.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    no not after the two problems ive had with it and the way vauxhall treated me.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    audi a3 or a4 convertable

  • Buying experience

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £10,500

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    got the car from a car supermarket and they was the cheapest.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    liked the look of it.

    What was the dealer like?

    not the best.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    around town or on the motorway its great to drive.

    What's it like to park?

    easy rear windows a bit small but you get used to it.

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    yes after 9000mls something called the egr valve went and now after 23000mls it needs a new gear box luckily all under warrantee otherwise gearbox would of cost me £2000 plus labour.

    What's most practical about your car?

    great on diesal

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    not really got one but sport buttons ok