Faults:

I have only had it one year and done one service. No major problems, looking through the car's history it has had the usual wear and tear parts replaced expected of mileage.

General Comments:

Bought this Roomster as a cheap family run about. Nothing special, but it has been good so far.

Very comfortable and spacious interior, well thought out design. Seats are comfortable, visibility is excellent. SE model has plenty of electrical features.

Odd looking but not an ugly car. My car is grey with alloy wheels, looks OK.

1.2 petrol is not fast but does over 40 mpg on average, generally a cheap to run car. Not bad to drive. Bit noisy but refinement levels are no worse than any other car in its class.

Difficult to say much more, just a modern user friendly, cheap to run vehicle that you should consider as a cheap used buy if all you want is family transport.

Faults:

Usual wear and tear that comes with age and mileage (brakes, exhaust, suspension etc), plus the ABS light came on and it required a new sensor.

Bonnet catch a bit flimsy.

Engine management light illuminated but went away on its own. Was running a bit rough but cleared itself up (maybe dirt in diesel or filter?)

A few interior rattles, but nothing has broken.

The car gets serviced on time, bought used with lower mileage, generally is in good condition and I have continued to look after it.

General Comments:

The Roomster is another odd family car from Skoda, it is not bad, but not great either.

The Scout model is a bit basic, but has nice alloy wheels and electric windows. This is a "rare" 4x4 model. Good in winter. But not as good on fuel as a 2WD model, the 1.6 turbo diesel is doing around 45 - 50 mpg, I have a friend with an Octavia with the same engine and he gets a solid 60 mpg. Still it is not bad and I can live with it.

The car is nothing special to drive. Not fast. Handles OK, nothing fun but does what it needs to do.

Interior is quite spacious and comfortable for family use.

Really hard to say much more, just a fairly reliable and economical family car, but a bit too quirky for my liking, do not know if I'd buy another.

Faults:

None. The only improvement I'd make is to the main beam headlights: Not powerful enough for country night driving if it's rainy.

General Comments:

Firm road holding. I expected more roll on cornering, but it feels good. No concerns at flinging it around narrow country roads, because it goes where I point it, even on sharp bends with poor road surfaces.

High seat position, great feeling of road presence. Unfamiliar mirror/ window combination at first, but after a few weeks I appreciate the height and good visibility in the Roomster.

Amazing acceleration for a 105 BHP engine! Same power rating as my old car, but it seems much more responsive. Easy power transfer through the gears.

My usual front seat passenger says, "It feels safe". Well, she's right: The Roomster EuroNCAP 2012 safety rating is up there with most Volvo models.

Rear seat passengers love the big windows and panoramic sun roof. Wonderful views.

The SE+ is well equipped. Huge panoramic sunroof, alloys, reversing sensors, sound system (with steering wheel controls) and climate control.

Interior space and versatility - enough said elsewhere, but a real winner.

And the looks? Now that I’m used to seeing it on the drive, I love the quirky curves and high back. It’s such a distinctive shape; other cars now look a little boring by comparison!