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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Nothing

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

    They joke about it being for a taxi driver

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Something more exicting

  • 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?

    £4,000

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2002

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    paid 4k for the car and its still going with no faults

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    ok

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Its a 1.6 engine so its quick slow in traffic, but on the motor it eats up the miles very nicley.

    What's it like to park?

    Fine

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    The water pump failed about 2 weeks after i brought the car, luckily i paid for a 6 months AA warranty which sorted that out.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?