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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Stylish, Chic.

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

    They all love it both inside and out its had compliments on how good quality it looks.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, but I would probably go for the TCe engines, as the 1.6 is a bit steady - again no worse than the Ti-VCT Focus I had before.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Well I saw a Laguna Coupe at the dealers...

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £6,500

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes, it was on for what I paid, but was about £500 under even private sellers. Full MOT and Service prior to pick up and a scratch buffed out.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Styling, Driver Power reports (top 30 consistently since launch!), Equipment, Value.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very helpful Lookers Stockport should be proud.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    It's fine, having come from a Focus, that's better than I thought I'd say. The best thing I can say about the engine is that it is inoffensive, but its no worse than most 1.6 family car ones. The ride is a touch bouncy, - the stiff suspension is a little at odds with the soft dampening at first, then you get used to it and appreciate it is softly dampened unlike Golfs/BMWs/Audis etc who can be brittle and crashy.

    What's it like to park?

    Ah, its main flaw. It is hideous to judge the dimensions and the lack of visibility is poor. The only gadget missing is rear parking sensors which would've been a godsend.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Nope (but we are only 1000 miles and month in).

    What's most practical about your car?

    Keyless entry, comfortable driving position for long trips (spend 2.5hrs in absolute comfort). It also has electric everything so you barely need to do anything.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Keyless entry is great when you have luggage and things. Bluetooth music and phone also great.