• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Family man.

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

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    What are you likely to buy next?

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £23,024

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Lifetime warranty, Loyalty Bonus, Partners Programme all made the deal attractive.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Pleased with earlier model which I owned from new for 10 years so specked this model with a few extras. Lifetime warranty may not make Vauxhall rich as I intend to keep for 100,000 miles !

    What was the dealer like?

    Got price wrong as forgot to include extras in price on first quote!

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Power great. Have trouble remembering it has a 6 speed box! Sometimes still in 4th at 70 MPH.

    What's it like to park?

    OK with the extra parking sensors.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Nothing so far. No problem with DPF (think software update in 2008 cured that).

    What's most practical about your car?

    Versatility can take loads of luggage or easily swap seating to take out Grandchildren.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Paid extra for Parking Sensors. These should be standard by now!