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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I an not bothered about what it says about me as it is irrelevant.

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

    Who cares.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    NO

    What are you likely to buy next?

    A petrol car with less than 100gm CO2 emission and good reliability as well as good fuel economy.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £20,000

    When did you buy the car?

    May 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Part exchanged.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Fuel economy/high spec.

    What was the dealer like?

    Fairly good.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Satisfactory

    What's it like to park?

    Usual

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Engine management light does not go off after starting, keeps on coming on freqently also had to call out RAC BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER- had to regenerate EGR Glow plug warning light keeps flashing on and off all the time, fuel economy nowhere near claimed official mpg-- engine management light problen persists in spite of using BP ULTMATE DIESEL/ SHELL V-POWER NITROPLUS MOST EXPENSIVE FUELS.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Comfortable ride.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?