Owned since new?

Yes

Owned for how long?

Less than 1 year(s)

Buy this make again?

No

Price and equipment8.0/10

At a tad over $32K with tow bar, floor mats, bonnet and headlight guards thought it was reasonable value

Under the bonnet10.0/10

Engine responsive, quiet and quite economical

How it drives7.0/10

Handles well, steering nice and direct and corners well

Comfort and practicality2.0/10

The big downfall in this vehicle is the comfort of the passenger seating. While fine for short trips (including demo drives) a passenger with with arthritic hips or a larger posterior will find that the oversewn join around the seat, which causes a ridge, to be most uncomfortable. After half an hour my wife described it as like a metal bar digging into her. When I mentioned this problem to the salesman he said that he didn't like the seats either! Can't believe there has been no comment on this aspect that I could find prior to buying the vehicle as I have come across another owner who has had exactly the same problem.

Servicing and running costs7.0/10

Early to tell but comes with capped price servicing.

Aesthetics and styling9.0/10

Nice looking vehicle, have had plenty of complimentary comments from friends.

Safety and security8.0/10

Comes with all the safety bells and whistles but would have like front park assist in the price as forward visibility of front corners of vehicle is not good.

Quality and reliability6.0/10

Early to tell about reliability. Quality OK but think that the "leather" will scuff easily.

Overall verdict6.0/10

Passenger seating lets the vehicle down. Would recommend that anyone taking this vehicle for a test drive ensures that their partner is in the front passenger seat and they spend at least an hour driving around. Otherwise this is a nice car to drive, looks good, has good luggage capacity and performs well.