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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    bit of a boy racer? appreciate a good car rather than just a good looking car. massive gti community, every one else in a gti is now your best mate!

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

    friends loved it

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    instantly fell in love with it, despite the problems that come with one that hasnt been looked after. didnt realise how mush i missed it untill i sold it!

    What are you likely to buy next?

    fiat coupe

  • 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?

    £830

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    i got a fiar deal. it was cheap but wasnt in the best condition.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    gti

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    fantastic. not extremely fast. is put to shame by 16v and vr6 but still great to drive fast enought, good sports seats manoverable. take it on long trips and you'll see why the call in a grand tourer! stable at high speeds got it up to 130

    What's it like to park?

    fine

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    thermostat. rocker cover gasket. horn and ecu relay. but my car had not been serviced very often at all when i bought it

    What's most practical about your car?

    big enough to carry everything small enough to park easily and zip in and out of traffic

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    wasnt great on that stuff though it had all the basics e/w e/sr e/m pas. could close windows from outside, front and rear electric windows