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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I'm doing alright.

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

    "Flash git" "They are paying you too much".

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes its a good comparison to other German built cars however this exceeds in economy and running costs.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Lotus Elise - as a toy.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    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?

    September 2014

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Looked at whole of UK. at the time could not find any car with similar specification for the same budget.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Low cost taxable benefit compared to Mercedes C220d.

    What was the dealer like?

    Would not budge on price but guaranteed to price match in 7 days if I found a similar spec and mileage car in the UK.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    As you would expect from the Ultimate Driving Machine.

    What's it like to park?

    Very easy thanks to the parking sensors and good ultra sonic represented display on i-drive.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    A few glitches but no failures.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Plentiful boot.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    I-Drive