• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

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

    yes, they like it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    yes becauase of the space, performance and it just looks very smart.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    not sure, i am in the middle of making this faster with a full stainless, milltek cat back exhaust, which makes a difference in performance and makes it sound really sweet. next an ecu remap by courtnay motorsport, which should push it to 240 bhp.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £11,000

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2007

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Good par ex on old car

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    practicality and performance

    What was the dealer like?

    nothing exceptional, did what they had to.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    very fast for a car of it's size, handling is ok as long as you don't push it to hard.

    What's it like to park?

    not the best, visability is excellent to see all round but the turning circle is probably the worst thing about the car, so a few manouvers are required.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    nothing yet, just usual wear, brakes and tyres.

    What's most practical about your car?

    very spacey and the option of 7 seats is nice.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    cruise control is pretty good if you've never had it before.