Faults:

Nothing!

Not a sausage has gone wrong with the car since I've had it.

General Comments:

Fantastic car. I love it to bits.

Totally reliable, roomy and very comfortable.

6 seater where the rear row folds flat into the floor.

The other seats are all removable and leave a flat loading surface with over 2000 litres of space - so like a small van.

With the rear seats in place, it is a very comfy people carrier. The seats are like armchairs!

The automatic gearbox is easy to operate with the stick shift gearstick. It changes up and down easily, and has cruise control. It has quite a lot of oomph when you floor the accelerator, thanks to the 2.3 litre engine!

It is the best car I've ever had. The electrics all work fine - even for a 12 year old car. It is a delight to drive and slightly different - there aren't many about, so it is kinda quirky.

The only thing I don't like is the fuel economy. It is a shame there isn't a diesel option. I struggle to get 30 MPG out of it, and fully loaded around town, about 22. Saying that, most of the time it is loaded to the gills with plants!

I love it. Best car I've ever owned by miles.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Compared to previous MPVs we have owned such as Mitsubishi Space Wagons (2) and Renault Espace (1) the Shuttle is more spacious more flexible and more practical. It manages to look more like a normal estate than a mini bus, but has just as much headroom as taller MPVs like the Espace.

Its comfortable and beautifully built. The engine is lively if a little loud under full throttle and performance is excellant. Economy is reasonable for a large 6 seater capable of travelling very fast.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Superb motor vehicle, if only it was still available in the United Kingdom.

Very spacious and comfortable for any journey.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong yet apart from the norm, new exhaust, new tyres.

The bonnet came off the hinges, but was easily fixed with a drill.

General Comments:

For a car that weighs over a tonne, it is very quick, even up to 90mph, which it will sit at quite happily. 0-60 in 11.0 seconds!!

The car is a manual choke, which is very annoying in the winter.

Faults:

Some backlights on dash switches do not work, small lamps have blown.

General Comments:

The Shuttle replaced two vehicles, one a BMW 730i which was for work & some pleasure, the other a Range Rover which was for towing and carting things.

At 27/28 mpg the Shuttle is considerably more economical, it loses little in ride or comfort on the BMW, and is more adaptable than the Range Rover.

Handling is not bad, although the steering is power assisted far too much.

Performance is nearly as good as a Sharan VR6. It will however out perform all the current average cars, and most boy racers, although you have to be a little careful on corners, but it just seems to squeal the tyres on the limit. It is responsive, the gearbox is as good as any auto, and the performance has no flat spots. It will accelerate to past 100mph, topping out at 120mph max.

ABS is brilliant, A/C is good, otherwise everything is fairly functional.

The bottom line though is the total reliability - absolute. 20,000 miles and 2 services, 1 set brake pads, 3 new tyres, and that's it. (services due at 6000 miles, but I space them at 10,000 miles).

Not quite as adaptable as a Galaxy seat wise, (the swivel front seats are great for girlfriends!), but Galaxy's break down.

So if you want an MPV, go get a Shuttle!