• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Is sensible with his money, but also looks for good solid reliability.

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

    They really like the car especially with the sports kit on it. They are also impressed with the ride and amount of room in the front.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Definatly although I am not planning another purchase for quite a few years.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Unsure, depends on what future makes and models produce.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £6,400

    When did you buy the car?

    May 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I feel I got a good deal. I got more than expected for my trade-in. Mine is the Urban model with a lot of optional extras on it. Alloys, spoiler, and sport xs model trim. The only problem with the car which I used to my advantage, was a scratch on the drivers door.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I bought the car to get me from A to B as cheap as possible. Reliability was the key, so with it having a Toyota engine you can't really go wrong. I recently had a Honda civic which cost a lot more to keep on the road. The fuel consumption tax and insurance together are a fraction of what I used to pay per year.

    What was the dealer like?

    The dealer was ok but wasn't very informative. I had to keep phoning them up when they said they would phone me. Salesman didn't really seem to care. Customer service and relations could of been a lot better.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Its an absolute doddle to drive. Really nippy in town. Keeps up easy on the motorway upto 80mph. The 2tronic gearbox is excellent. The engine loves to be revved hard and sound good to.

    What's it like to park?

    Couldn't be any easier. If you can't park one of these you shouldn't be driving.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    I have only had it for one week but the car only has 8K on the clock. It is still under the remainder of a 3 yr warranty. While on a test drive the engine management light came on on the dash, the problem was sorted within a week. Apparently the cat convertor was faulty so it was replaced under the warranty.

    What's most practical about your car?

    The running costs by far. 60MPG, £20 TAX. Brilliant.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Ipod connector, and sport xs body kit-alloys, spoiler, flaired arches, and twin sports exhaust. Makes it look a lot better than standard.