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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Had our far share of problems with this particular car, but we still like it so yes.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Likely to look at Skoda, VW or maybe Vauxhall again.

  • 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?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    December 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Got a good discount at the time, on what was then a new model.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Good standard of safety kit, plus ESP on options list.

    What was the dealer like?

    Keen to sell but no aftercare

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Very good, suitable for both long and short trips.

    What's it like to park?

    Straight forward (optional rear parking sensors fitted)

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Air conditioning keeps failing (3 new compressors and some pipework so far; June 09) Radio plus display replaced Driver’s seat base replaced Starter motor replaced (recall) ECU software problem (lost power)

    What's most practical about your car?

    Split level boot

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    ESP (bad weather & bad drivers)