• Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    It was very me at the beginning but not anymore.

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

    My husband thinks it is ugly. I disagreed with him at the start but now I think he is right.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, due to my unfortunate experience with it.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    I have already bought a Suzuki Sx4 as a family car but am still looking for a car for work purposes. No idea at the moment. Cars that are cheap to run tend to be not very pretty (Hyunday i10, Kia Picanto)

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £8,100

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    It was ok at the time

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I needed a small car for work-related purposes

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Ok, but changing gears is not as smooth as I would like it to be.

    What's it like to park?

    The rear of the car is quite big and it sticks out. I have had sides of my rear bumper scratched by other drivers.

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Yes - my clutch packed up last week, completely, without any prior warning. I was about to join a motorway and it was no fun. Despite the car still being covered by a warranty my garage tried to fob me off, claiming it to be wear and tear. Eventually they admitted that there was a defect in the clutch and fixed it for free but I found the whole experience very stressful.

    What's most practical about your car?

    It was cheap to run but I don't want the car anymore.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?