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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    It says that I want to have something a little different from the crowd.

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

    My friends, family and neighbours like the design of the car and think it looks expensive.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, because I would like a newer car and this model is discontinued.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Probably a Mercedes E-Class or Audi A6.

  • 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?

    £8,995

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes, because it was good value for money.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Because I wanted something a little different from the typical Audi A4, BMWw 3 Series, etc.

    What was the dealer like?

    Not excellent but ok.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    The car is great to drive because the handling is responsive and the 2.0-litre engine has more than enough power for everyday situations such as motorway driving and the ride is smooth.

    What's it like to park?

    Not that difficult.

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    The electric component in the door that senses if the door is open or closed stopped working on the driver's door and the rear door (£520 each to fix), also the intercooler pipe split (£120 to fix in a local garage).

    What's most practical about your car?

    The reasonably large boot.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Don't have a favourite gadget or accessory but my favourite feature of the car is how well it drives.