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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    My next door neighbour couldn't believe i'd sold it, he thought i'd gone mad!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, it was too small for an estate type car, and the stalling bugged me.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Mitsubishi Warrior.

  • 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?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    November 2004

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Good part-ex for my old Discovery.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Colour and leather trim attracted me.

    What was the dealer like?

    Good

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Good, apart from being difficult to hill start, as it would cut out when trying to hold car on clutch and throttle.

    What's it like to park?

    Parking sensors at the rear make it a doddle.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No, very high quality.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Rear space compared to the saloon. Good fuel consumption for a 2.5 litre engine.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Self tinting rear view mirror.