Just taken it out again for the last time today (tired now just want a nice quiet night watching the telly) and made some observations:-
1) The driving position is brilliant, it sits much higher than superminis of the 90's which makes access very easy and gives a very good view of the road.
2) The seat seems to have a lot of lumber support.
3) The standard speakers seem to have been improved, I put on my favourite smiths CD and was surprised that it sounded ok, the head unit it is a basic Blankaupt unit.
4) It has one touch electric windows - again don't think the pre 2010 active had this.
5) I had to get out of a tight space in a car park, I dreaded it but it was so easy a 3 year old could do it. I haven't used the city steering mode yet, I don't see the point of it.
You can see where it has been built down to a price but it is a very nice car to drive.
Another thing I like about it is there is not a single blank button on the dashboard any where. They have very cleverly designed it to avoid the need to use blanks.
There is no trip computer which is another reminder that is a basic car.
Boot is very big considering its tiny size. It handles like a mini but it feels much better inside, the doors go clunk rather than ting and everything feels very solid. Some of the plastics are very FIAT but the door cards etc made of a solid plastic material which would be very easy to clean.
As for cost the monthly payments are a lot but I am expecting to get at least three years where I don't need to spend a penny other than loan, fuel and servicing.
Last edited by: RattleandSmoke on Mon 10 May 10 at 16:42
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