CheeseMaster
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Thought it might help buyers/newer owner to see what gotchas are coming up.
Car: Blue 1.2 Emotion ( Eleganza in UK ) Dualogic.
Mileage: 22,560
Satisfaction: 8.5/10
Driving style: Mixed, country roads, town, motorway
Would buy another: 1.3 Cross yes.
Looking to replace: ( normally 3 years for me ) 2010.
Fault list
= Passenger side airbag light coming on. Fault fixed.
= Rear boot handle stopped working. Fault fixed. ( loose material in the car frame caught between switch and base jamming it ).
= Radio constantly coming on. Reset to factory defaults fixed it.
= Footwell carpet wear under the accelerator pedal because ran without car mats for a year but think carpet should be harder wearing, esp on auto box.
Niggle list:
= Tappety sounding 1.2, inconsistently appearing and dissapearing so never able to track it down.
= Only in the last thousand miles has the 1.2 come into its own. It always felt sluggish over 3000rpm it but now it has a broad power band.
= Noise level from engine ( because of gearing ) increases over 80mph too much, but this is quietening considerably ( related to above? )
= Factory fitted tyres noisy, replaced with Michelins and car much quieter all round and handles better too.
= Not brilliant in the snow. Could do with an 'ice' setting like the Marea has.
Great bits:
= Smooth motorway transport, clocking up nearly 17,000 miles of high speed European motoring ( A-roads: 100kmh+ Motorway:130kmh+ ).
= Fuel economy is bordering on the excellent with the first 10,000 miles averaging around 46mpg, it now regularly returns 51mpg.
= Flexibility of that rear slidy seat.
= Just brings a grin to your face, constantly surprises you when driving it with its abilities.
Wish list:
1.3 engine ( if it had been available, would have bought it ) or at least 10BHP more.
Tips
Driving in auto mode can suck up more petrol than in manual mode. Not sure why. Never bothered with the 'E' setting. If you have a choice between turning on climate control or running in auto and you are pinching petrol pennies then turn on climate control.
Car: Blue 1.2 Emotion ( Eleganza in UK ) Dualogic.
Mileage: 22,560
Satisfaction: 8.5/10
Driving style: Mixed, country roads, town, motorway
Would buy another: 1.3 Cross yes.
Looking to replace: ( normally 3 years for me ) 2010.
Fault list
= Passenger side airbag light coming on. Fault fixed.
= Rear boot handle stopped working. Fault fixed. ( loose material in the car frame caught between switch and base jamming it ).
= Radio constantly coming on. Reset to factory defaults fixed it.
= Footwell carpet wear under the accelerator pedal because ran without car mats for a year but think carpet should be harder wearing, esp on auto box.
Niggle list:
= Tappety sounding 1.2, inconsistently appearing and dissapearing so never able to track it down.
= Only in the last thousand miles has the 1.2 come into its own. It always felt sluggish over 3000rpm it but now it has a broad power band.
= Noise level from engine ( because of gearing ) increases over 80mph too much, but this is quietening considerably ( related to above? )
= Factory fitted tyres noisy, replaced with Michelins and car much quieter all round and handles better too.
= Not brilliant in the snow. Could do with an 'ice' setting like the Marea has.
Great bits:
= Smooth motorway transport, clocking up nearly 17,000 miles of high speed European motoring ( A-roads: 100kmh+ Motorway:130kmh+ ).
= Fuel economy is bordering on the excellent with the first 10,000 miles averaging around 46mpg, it now regularly returns 51mpg.
= Flexibility of that rear slidy seat.
= Just brings a grin to your face, constantly surprises you when driving it with its abilities.
Wish list:
1.3 engine ( if it had been available, would have bought it ) or at least 10BHP more.
Tips
Driving in auto mode can suck up more petrol than in manual mode. Not sure why. Never bothered with the 'E' setting. If you have a choice between turning on climate control or running in auto and you are pinching petrol pennies then turn on climate control.