Faults:

The tape deck failed within a month, but it was a blessing as I upgraded to a CD player.

General Comments:

I really like this car. I think it looks great, has a good spec and an attractive and well thought interior.

Bad points? Nothing serious, the white dials aren't that easy to read in twilight and perhaps the steering "feel" could be improved a little bit. Also, I wasn't that impressed to find they now come with a 3 year warranty less than 4 months after I got mine.

Faults:

A couple of weeks atfer I bought the car, the remote controlled central locking failed. Fixed under warranty.

General Comments:

Superb fuel economy, not as fast as I had hoped.

Well thought out interior, very comfortable.

Faults:

Stereo distorts slightly above volume level 28 - my ears are bleeding by then though!

General Comments:

Absolutely superb. The first few days I had it I followed the manufacturer's guide to keep it below 3500 rpm, and found it to be merely "nice" to drive, and the engine hinted at being pretty powerful. That couldn't last of course, and as soon as I started to drive it a little more enthusiastically, I was rewarded with outrageous performance and power. I have read a lot of reviews that don't rate the steering and handling, but I don't agree - I think it is very responsive, and sticks to the road.

Interior is very well designed, very comfortable, especially the seats.

I had a 2L Golf GTi before this, and the difference between the two almost makes me laugh with contempt for the Golf.

Not a family car, and not one to take more than one passenger over long distances, as it is quite small, but then what would you expect from a hatchback?

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

The car is super comfy inside and mean looking from the outside. The engine is a beauty that pulls strongly at normal revs and goes berserk between 4,000 and 7,000 rpm. Floor it in second and it becomes obvious that this is a heck of a lot of power for a tiny FWD car, and I love it!