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sparky_mcl, Northern Ireland
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1998 - )
2.0 HDi 90 GLX 5dr [AC]
PROS: Good reliability...
CONS: gears, drive position, comfort... more

penfold_kenny, South East
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
1.1 LX 5dr
PROS: Cheap tax and insurance...
CONS: small engine size... more

debs1, North West
COUPE CABRIOLET (2001 - )
1.6 S 2dr
PROS: Very stylish. Has excellent sound system. Good on petrol. Great in hot weather....
CONS: Had a problem with the electric boot after 2 years of owning. Not much... more

chrismck, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1998 - )
2.0 HDi 90 S 3dr [AC]
PROS: Fuel economy. Reliable engine...
CONS: Squeaks a lot.... more

bilco105, North West
HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDITIONS (1999 - 2005)
1.4 Verve 3dr [AC]
PROS: Amazing looks, comfortable to drive yet extremely nippy when needed....
CONS: None... more

Lofty, South East
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
1.6 XS 3dr [AC]
PROS: sleak design....
CONS: it malfunctioned a month after i bought it from new. there was also major problems with... more

chicken, North East
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
1.1 L 3dr
PROS: cheap to run...
CONS: quite slow... more

timb3591, North East
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
1.4 16V Sport3 5dr
PROS: good trim level and it looked quite nice...
CONS: we bought a lemon from a lemon dealer, problems with the doors not shutting properly... more

teddys, Wales
SW DIESEL ESTATE (2002 - 2006)
1.4 HDi S 5dr [AC]
PROS: its excellent to run 72mpg.and very reliable so far...
CONS: basic equipment... more

beenie, Scotland
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
1.1 LX 5dr
PROS: Hasn't turned old looking yet!...
CONS: Clunky gears... more

timbodesigner, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
2.0 GTi 180 3dr [DAC+CC]
PROS: Looks great, good level of equipment. Fairly quick....
CONS: Doesn't feel as quick as my old 106 GTI !!... more

dhepworth, Wales
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
2.0 GTi 180 3dr [DAC+CC]
PROS: Very quick, looks good and rare on the roads!...
CONS: French ie cheap parts, low build quality... more

rochie, West Midlands
HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDITIONS (1999 - 2005)
1.4 Fever 3dr
PROS: good looks...
CONS: not that easy to drive.... more

frazer0708, North East
COUPE CABRIOLET (2001 - )
1.6 S 2dr
PROS: Great when the sun shines....
CONS: Sounds like a bag of spanners !... more

HWalbrook, London
HATCHBACK (1998 - )
1.6 XS 3dr [SR]
PROS: It has lasted well and not much has gone wrong...
CONS: Devalues very quickly... more