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glynburrtwo, East Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.7 CDTi 16V SXi [100] 5dr
PROS: Cheap! To buy and run... until a catastrophic engine hose failure led to cylinder...
CONS: Cheap! To buy and run... until a catastrophic engine hose failure led to cylinder... more

andyrew, East Anglia
ESTATE (1998 - 2004)
1.6i LS 5dr [AC]
PROS: cheep to buy...
CONS: lots of problems... more

cw, Wales
DIESEL SALOON (1998 - 2004)
1.7 TD LS 4dr [AC]
PROS: comftable spare parts easilly accesable...
CONS: isues with diesel pump comon problem asthey blow after 120k very common fault avaid... more

LRHOLTON, South East
SPORT HATCH (2005 - )
2.0T 16V VXR 3dr
PROS: Woosh its gone - dont breath on the accelerator if the revs are near 3000....
CONS: The Recaro seats are too high, the back window is too small (a tv screen... more

matthewjparker, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.7 CDTi 16V Club [100] 5dr
PROS: Pokey, revvy engine; good fuel economy; low running costs; comfortable; practical....
CONS: Engine loud when revved; crummy underpowered stereo; no electric rear windows as standard.... more

jamietree, Wales
HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
1.4 L 5dr
PROS: Average fuel evonomy (36 mpg), tiedish, reliable (had water pump go to the point of...
CONS: Tax, safety, lack of mod cons... more

ocelotdbf, North East
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2005)
1.6i 16V SXi 5dr
PROS: comfortable and reliable,good insurance group considering it is a 1.6 sxi...
CONS: can be thirsty if you boot it and the egr valve has a habit of... more

alf, South West
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2005)
1.6i 16V SXi 3dr BI-FUEL
PROS: cheap...
CONS: good runer... more

minimadgaz, North West
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2005)
1.8i 16V SRi 3dr [AC]
PROS: Cheap to buy run and insure handles well and goes like stink for a 1.8...
CONS: dashboard looks a bit tacky but are vast improved on the new models... more

fernsfaves, West Midlands
DIESEL SPORT HATCH (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [120] 3dr
PROS: Mine is actually the SXi not SRi but pretty much the same. Looks great, nice to...
CONS: Reaching for the seatbelt can be a strain and is a bit of a bind... more

rabbit, West Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1998 - 2005)
1.7 CDTi 16V LS 5dr [AC]
PROS: Comfortable and cost effective to run....
CONS: Noisey Diesel engine, fuel ecu problems... more

biggie, South East
HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
1.4 [82 PS] Merit 3dr Auto
PROS: good runner never let me down always starts...
CONS: rattles when idling... more

mic, North West
HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.6i 16V SXi [115] 5dr
PROS: superb...
CONS: noting... more

VickyHinch, East Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.7 CDTi 16V Club [100] 5dr
PROS: It is practical, easily fits the shopping and a buggy in the boot with plenty...
CONS: Nothing really wrong with the car but if there was a minor grumble the seats... more

boxert, North West
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2005)
1.6i 16V Club 5dr
PROS: Good interior and exterior, looks very nice and also a very solid car...
CONS: rear view restricted quite alot due to the back shelf... more