• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    likes motorways long distance

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

    tidy in burgundy - nothing special - doesnt stand out

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    yes - reliable never missed a beat - comfy on long journeys = a cheaper alternative to its sister cars the a3, golf, bora etc

    What are you likely to buy next?

    going back to honda's, want a hrv 1.6, 4 door with cruise control or a lexus is200

  • 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?

    £2,400

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    yes good deal, bought it on 99k miles and for the amount of toys and accesories was exellent value for money still with volkwagon reliability and refinement

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Cruise control and the golf gt tdi (110bhp) engine

    What was the dealer like?

    private trader - ok

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Good, pulls well on the turbo and great torque, a little poor in corners - a bit of roll - not the turbo sports saloon seat advertised it to be but still fun

    What's it like to park?

    good visability but due to it being a saloon not as easy to park as a hatch - golf or leon etc

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    mostly just little electrical niggles, elec mirrors, front passenger door lock doesn't always work on central locking, one of the elec windows won't open

    What's most practical about your car?

    huge boot

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    cruise control, i can do 400-500 miles in a day in this car and not feel to fatigued!