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  • Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Probably that I am boring.

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

    They like the colour (steel grey met.).

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No. I have already had one 'accident' where the 'Hill Hold Assist' caused the car to roll into a fence. I thought I had applied enough handbrake but it was the HHA that was holding the car and 2 seconds later it released and the car rolled.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Looking for a MK5 with the 1.9 TDi PD engine. The 1.6 TDi is nowhere near as economical as claimed. In fact, it returns much the same as the Bora (50 MPG) on a journey for journey comparison but the claimed 'Combined' consumption is 62 for the 1.6 compared with 54 for the 1.9.

  • Buying experience

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £18,000

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    This was a 'pack' car so good discount off list price.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Needed a hatchback after owning 2 Boras.

    What was the dealer like?

    OK, but didn't explain features, like the fact that I would be driving in daytime with main beam on (Daytime Running Lights).

  • Driving it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Boring

    What's it like to park?

    OK but I like to turn down both door mirrors so that I can see the white lines when reversing into a bay. If I do this and then try to return them to the driving position I have to adjust both of them.

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No

    What's most practical about your car?

    Plenty of passenger space.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    None, in fact I wish I could turn off some of the dumb features, like the fact the Air Conditioning randomly turns on with the blower.