Is a Skoda Citigo while Fritz the Roomster has service and cambelt/water pump change.
Don't know what trim or engine power, it being devoid of any badging beyond make/model. Petrol and adequately powered so probably only 60PS. Three cylinder job and while quiet enough in moderation gets rough and rorty if pushed, as it needed to be joining the A45 Nene Valley Way at 08:45 this morning. Everything in the cabin falls to hand easily - if they were planes it and the Roomie would have a common type rating.
Good all round view once I'd got mirrors in right place and a proper proportionately sized rear window. Like most modern petrols it creeps as well as a diesel in traffic and seems speed stable in 30 etc limits.
First car I've driven with heated seats which were nice first thing when it was around 5 degrees C outside. Also has stop/start, which the handover briefing didn't mention. First time it only half stopped as lights changed and I dropped the clutch again - thought it had a hesitation problem for a mo. Worked OK at three other junctions and in the 24/365 stop and start on the A5 in Towcester but I won't be rushing to take it as an option on my next car. News that Cit have deleted it from the Cactus is interesting.
Radio is 'digital by default' and hung onto R4 adequately well over 10 or so miles. Couldn't locate 5 live in presets nor how much analogue capacity it has. More time to spare on way back tonight so might have a play before setting off back.
Now it's light 'til 6 I wont have to drive it in dark but I suspect an auto dim mirror.
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