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  • Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    boring

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

    ok

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    not sure.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    something from Japan

  • Buying experience

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Good at the time.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    In my experience poor. Autohaus Northampton promised to repair parts of the trim but they did not. Don't fall for this pre inspection rubbish. I drove the car for about 100 miles and then the oil warning light came on.

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    OK - but you do sense the engine is very old given the noise levels.

    What's it like to park?

    ok

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Parkbrake keeps developing a fault. Been to the garage twice - hopefully fixed now.

    What's most practical about your car?

    size

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    none