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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Practical, cool.

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

    Mixed reactions.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    I wouldn't like to buy the same car again but I'm a Suzuki enthusiast now.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Suzuki Kizashi

  • 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?

    £5,500

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes but I had to haggle a lot. Price went down from 6,995 to 5,500 in two weeks period.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Cheapest for condition. Looks. Practical Size.

    What was the dealer like?

    Pushy trying hard to make the sale and sell me extras, other than that it was a pleasant experience.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Not very powerful but powerful enough. Cruises on the motorway comfortably up to 100 mph. Tough suspension. Going uphill is fine on third gear but in snowy conditions it gets beaten easily.

    What's it like to park?

    easy

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No

    What's most practical about your car?

    size and rear seats.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    dashboard illumination, rear and front fog lights, heated exterior mirrors.