• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I am an overweight almost family man with two dogs

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

    The find it ok

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No. I think Ford has exceeded Vauxhall and maybe it is time for a change.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Ford Mondeo.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £12,999

    When did you buy the car?

    February 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I paid 13k for a 6 month old car. Not bad.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Liked the feel of it at the time and good for my two dogs.

    What was the dealer like?

    Ok. Quest in Braintree.

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    It drives well keeping in mind it is still a people carrier. It does have a bad blind spot if you come up to a junction to look for oncoming trafic.

    What's it like to park?

    I find it very easy to park.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    The switches on the steering wheel kept going faulty for the fist year I owned it but it got sorted eventually after I lost everything including the horn. Otherwise a very good car.

    What's most practical about your car?

    The size of the boot and the driving position

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    The Sat Nav