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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    i like my car's

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

    they think i'm well off, i'm not!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    yes, good all round car

    What are you likely to buy next?

    same or maybe audi a4 quattro

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    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?

    February 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    ok, good trade in price on 2.5 v6 petrol car that would have been hard to sell private

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    speed and economy

    What was the dealer like?

    good

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    good

    What's it like to park?

    good, parking sensors make it easy

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    windscreen chips, new windscreen at £50

    What's most practical about your car?

    4 doors i'm used to driving a coupe

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    steering wheel stereo controls, ipod connection with remote.