• Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    looks nice sounds like a van

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    no, extremely poor build quality and sound deadening 19mpg in down, i was actually constantly aware of trying to drive with as little accelerator as possible 25mpg at 70mph on the motorway

    What are you likely to buy next?

    I have already sold the Captiva after 6 weeks couldn;t live with it, bought a Cadillac BLS,

  • 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?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I believe it was a good deal, and a reasonable price for my trade in

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    ok

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    drives well on motorway, in town engine noise was unbearable,

    What's it like to park?

    ok, this model had rear parking sensors

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    there was in intermittent brief loss of drive when first pulling away when cold

    What's most practical about your car?

    the 7 seats

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Parking sensors