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jdmain@gmail.com, South East
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.8 20V T Cupra 3dr
PROS: Fast when you want it to be. Easy to drive. Lower insurance that the others...
CONS: Harsh ride can get some getting used to. Wheels stick out to far, can be... more

a_tilston, Wales
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.9TDi FR 3dr
PROS: Cost, looks, red backlighting, equipment...
CONS: Suspension's way too hard, steering has a lack of feel, instrumnet surround looks cheap and... more

eddykane, Scotland
HATCHBACK (1993 - 1999)
1.0 MPi E 3dr
PROS: very reliable, very punchy for 998cc car, cheap tax and insurance...
CONS: lack of equipment, does not even have a cigarette lighter... more

KevinN, East Anglia
HATCHBACK (2006 - )
1.4 Sport 3dr
PROS: looks great!,great performance, roomy inside for such a small car, has a good driving position...
CONS: the rides is a bit harder than iam used too,... more

Spark, West Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.9TDi Sport 3dr
PROS: Very quick (especially overtaking), very economical, great road holding (unless the road is bumpy. Brakes...
CONS: Lots of tyre noise, suspension too hard for everday use - it will shake your... more

amylou, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.4 Sport 3dr
PROS: Lovely car to drive and looks good! Comfortable seats and has all the mod cons!...
CONS: Can't think of any!... more

thatspish, Scotland
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.9TDi Sport 3dr
PROS: Very fast and great fun to drive. Wolf in sheeps clothing....
CONS: Unreliable, lots of electrical faults, Immobilser faulty, Plastic trim of low quality.... more

DonaldM, Scotland
HATCHBACK (1999 - 2002)
1.4 .cool/S 5dr
PROS: Easy to drive and reasonably economical....
CONS: Major design fault of the heating controls being routed through the car's radio which results... more

jonbaker, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.9TDi Sport 3dr
PROS: Very quick acceleration and excellent quiet cruising at motorway speed in 6th gear....
CONS: ride very hard - yoo uncomfortable for me to consider keeping the car long term.... more

 
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.2 S 5dr
PROS: Good suspension sure footed reliable cheap to insure ...
CONS: main dealer service is not cheap... more

 
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.2 S 5dr
PROS: good looking sporty set up great value for money ...
CONS: too plasticy inside... more

 
HATCHBACK (1999 - 2002)
1.8 20V T Cupra 3dr
PROS: nice car to drive everything is standard e.g air con, climate control, 6 disc changer. enough...
CONS: had engine problems interior has a cheap feeling to it likes fuel a bit to much... more

 
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.4 S 3dr
PROS: Looks good Cheap to insure Handles well for the price Good level of equipment...
CONS: Huge plastic dashboard ... more

 
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.9TDi Sport 3dr
PROS: 50+mpg ave, quick, handsome for a hatchback, well equipped, handles well, anonymous rep, good build,...
CONS: rear headroom, electrical glitches, heavy front end, jarring ride, road noise, low speed diesel noise,... more

 
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2006)
1.2 5dr
PROS: Great to drive, smooth and easy gear changing. Comfortable, very reliable. Generally an...
CONS: In the earlier 2002/2003 models the rear washer had a tendancy to leak. We... more