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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Likes nice cars with performance and room for passengers/family

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

    Think the car is lovely

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes i would.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    M3 or M5

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £16,000

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    The price of the car seemed very fair, got a really crap deal for my traid in though

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Great looking car and i needed the space for my 2 sons, also wanted performance to seemed perfect.

    What was the dealer like?

    Nice and helpful

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Superb to drive. Really feels planted onto the road and corners great and power is fun. Need to be carful in wet u dont poke the gas to hard round corners but DSC will correct you. I have the Sport with M tech option so suspension is stiffer than normal which some might not like.

    What's it like to park?

    Fine to park, isnt a huge car. Parking Sensors are great also

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No nothing. Got a nail in the tyre but that wasnt the car's fault

    What's most practical about your car?

    Great boot size and rear seats for the kids

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    I think everything is great, automatic wipers is handful especiailly in Scotland. Parking sensors are very useful.