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  • Summary

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Im plain and boring.

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

    They think im very unlucky and i should sell it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Never,google the problems i wish i had.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Been with vw for 20 years but this is the last straw bmw 2.0tdi.

  • Buying experience

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £7,500

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    No i got shafted by a liar.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Needed to update.

    What was the dealer like?

    A complete liar and a cheat.

  • Driving it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What's it like to drive?

    It has 140bhp but feels like about 90 my old 1.9 130bhp bora would leave it for dead infact my old bora beat it in every way.

    What's it like to park?

    Same as any car.

  • Living with it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Yes everything fuel injectors battery oil cooler split and sludged up the hole engine and rad ,balance shaft. all in 2000 miles its only done 50,000.

    What's most practical about your car?

    You don,t need to have a crash to dent it just lean on it its so thin the metal dent.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    I like the black plastic dip stick,black for checking oil very clever,.infact i like everything made of plastic it give it a very recycled cheap feel.