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dill , North West
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.8 T V6 VXR [280] 5dr
PROS: a good spread of power...
CONS: looks are a little understated... more

dalbert, West Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [150] 5dr
PROS: fast and sporty looks, while still giving 43mpg around town.on motorway run at 70mph gives...
CONS: had from new 2006.had a few electrical probs.2 new wiper motors,air con unit and alternator... more

jono, West Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [150] [Sat Nav] 5dr [Ext pack] Auto
PROS: no rear interior light...
CONS: good sat nav, cru/ control plenty of power when ... more

jags, North East
DIESEL ESTATE (2003 - 2005)
1.9 CDTi 16V Club [150] 5dr
PROS: ok...
CONS: ok... more

mozzer1975, North West
HATCHBACK (1999 - 2002)
1.6 16V LS 5dr [AC]
PROS: good family car...
CONS: cylinder 2 mis-fire... more

glasgowceltic, Scotland
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.8i VVT SRi 5dr
PROS: Great big family car,also huge rear load area good on fuel on on long runs....
CONS: handbrake can sometimes not catch.... more

kev, North East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi Design [150] 5dr Auto
PROS: bought it to tow caravan does it no bother...
CONS: very light at the front when thrashed... more

bobthedog, North East
DIESEL SALOON (1999 - 2002)
2.0 DTi CDX 4dr
PROS: equipt with every thing you can think of. big car feel good to drive....
CONS: oh dear, as they get older the air con goes a £300 bill to repair.... more

tonyord, North East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.9 CDTi SRi [150] 5dr [Exterior pack] Auto
PROS: looks good runs well...
CONS: bad road holding on corners sometimes scary,snowflake 19 inch wheels keep on getting blow outs... more

jjstud, North West
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
2.2i Elegance 5dr
PROS: big,comfy,smooth lots of gizmos...
CONS: only gets goin above 4000rpm,rubbish handling,does not like corners.... more

keeps on going, International
HATCHBACK (1995 - 1999)
2.0 SRi 140 5dr
PROS: Fairly reliable , Parts Cheap, 32 to 40 MPG, Not too big but good carrying...
CONS: Gearbox / clutch problems / very expesive or big job if done DIY, Engine management... more

gdog01, Scotland
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
1.8i LS 5dr
PROS: Very economical considering the size of car, great equipment for standard model, feels great to...
CONS: Not great on fuel around town, can be difficult to park/ reverse at first, overall... more

Ecotec2k8, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.8i VVT Design 5dr
PROS: Stylish Car, Good For Family, Good Fun...
CONS: Handling Could Be An Issue!, 'Sat Nav' needs updating on this version of the car... more

tech one, South East
ESTATE (2005 - )
2.8 T V6 Elite 5dr Auto
PROS: Loads of room, nice smooth drive, big grin from the lights,can mod to 280bhp if...
CONS: filling up at garage, new gearbox at 20,000 miles... more

flash, North West
ESTATE (1999 - 2002)
2.0 GLS 5dr [AC]
PROS: only ever let me down once in eight years,starts on the button even in mid...
CONS: the one time it has let me down it had to be the injector pump... more