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smilenially, London
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.0i LX 5dr Auto [AC]
PROS: Great drive, Nice feel whilst steering and a great motorway cruiser with low road noise...
CONS: Engines sounds like it's working hard through the gears when you accelerate but could be... more

maverick, West Midlands
DIESEL SALOON (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia X 4dr
PROS: quick...
CONS: to many niggly problems... more

stanj, North West
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Zetec S 5dr
PROS: tdci zetec s drives well, average miles to gal around 43 on a run around...
CONS: tends to eat tyres on the 18 inch alloys... more

Gav1, South West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia 5dr
PROS: Smooth, fast, comfortable and packed full of toys! Everything from electric seats to electric folding...
CONS: Quite expensive for a diesel! My car developed a serious oil leak at 29k miles... more

elainefoz, North West
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.5 V6 ST24 5dr [RSAP]
PROS: the price i paid for the car was good it has a few gadgets 6...
CONS: can be sluggish at times to drive,done some research and from what ive read they... more

Alasdair999, Scotland
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 LX 5dr [6]
PROS: Comfortable, quick for a big car,huge boot, good brakes and handling, tows caravan with ease....
CONS: Failed belt tensioner, turbo, EGR valve, injector and conrod (engine replaced)... more

Growney05, Scotland
SALOON (2000 - 2005)
1.8 LX 4dr
PROS: Very Forgiving, will turn corners at speed, starts in high gear well...
CONS: not the coolest of cars... more

redray, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia X 5dr
PROS: Amazing value for money. Handles wonderfully for a family saloon, but really comes into its...
CONS: The cooling option on the seats takes a little longer to chill the nether regions.... more

Eddie2859, North East
SALOON (2000 - 2005)
2.5 Zetec S 4dr
PROS: SMOOTH TO DRIVE. WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING A BIT OF A DEVIL IN DISGUISE. HANDLES...
CONS: SADLY IF DRIVEN HARD YOU WILL FIND YOU WILL BECOME A REGULAR FACE ON GARAGE... more

saffy, Wales
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
3.0 V6 ST220 5dr [6]
PROS: Excellent Family car Fast and Reliable Cheap to service...
CONS: High Tax Not to Economical... more

essexdon, South East
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.5 V6 ST24 5dr [RSAP]
PROS: The ST24 is a great car for the money they are standing for at the...
CONS: Clearly its a 2.5 V6 so petrol is going to be hard, a fill up... more

Mondaz, South West
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Zetec 5dr
PROS: Cheap to run goes quite well my car a company TDCI 2.0 115bhp...
CONS: very Commom and the engines are noisey ??? sounds like a tractor it mite just... more

securityman60, East Anglia
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia 5dr [6]
PROS: good economy,plenty of room,very comfy on long hauls...
CONS: wears out suspension bushs quite quickly,thirsty when pushed... more

jjasonuk, North West
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.0i LX 5dr Auto [AC]
PROS: Great drive...
CONS: none... more

stewart082, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Ghia X 5dr
PROS: Loads of good equipment like cruise control, 6 cd sterio, heated seats, climate control, electric...
CONS: no remote boot release. Average 34 mpg.... more