written by on 01/09/2009
Fast, comfortable, safe, reliable and fun..the total all round package.
Servicing...just had a local independant do the full 60k service for £291 including haldex oil and filter more than half the price vw quoted. Do not use vw it does not affect the resale value should you wish to sell.
Faults...not many,1st gear is very short, some squeaking from the seats, quite a low car beware bottoming out, very precise steering means some wind sheer at motorway speeds unladen,thats it really apart from mpg around town really.
Pros...torque... pulls extremely well in any gear, corners very quickly, build/paint quality and safety is second to none. Reliability......excellant as you would expect.
Extras...only buy one with the leather interior heated seats or it defeats the idea of getting the all round package and fit a vw mfd sat nav system £250.
Better than the civic type r I had before but I guess Im getting older now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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