I've been a bit cheaky in as much that I didn't tell you all our neighbour has one, although may have mentioned it elsewhere. Which we have both been driven in, and found no issue with head room as I recall, and as most of you know I ain't short. Not sat in the front though.
They've had the car from about 30k ish, now showing 110k and apart from service items, it's had two lambdas. That's it. Exhaust is stainless. Interior is still mint, although they do look after their cars. No rust. Wheels have some corrosion though.
The ride is good handles well, much tighter than an omega, but then most things are tighter than an omega tbh, firm without being uncomfortable, feels planted.
To describe it as an Estate is also a bit misleading, as the boot is too small, it's more of a hatchback IMO as the rear seats are about the same distance from the rear window as her polo. Bit like the subaroo impreza estate. But she wants a Hatchback anyway so that's fine, although she did say the car might be a bit big for her.
Rear wheel drive, first thought was, if it slides she won't catch it, but then realised the tc and abs are far more advanced than on the omega, both trigger about 50 times quicker than the omega does, so that's not an issue.
So, it's a hatch back, auto, quick and punchy low down, handles well and drives accurately with good feel, loads of toys and appears as reliable as a car is likely to get. There's plenty of room for her at least, and if I'm in it on a long journey I'll nod off anyway.... Unless theres a lorry in lane two and its raining at night of course.
... Oh, and we'll have spend to a lot more to get that spec in a Golf... I would have thought?
And it's not a BMW.
Downsides, juicy, might be a bit big for her, more tax more insurance, 70k miles is a bit high(although she's doing very few miles a year ATM) AND it's not a Golf.
Not seen a 2.0 is300 though...
which might be more sensible for her.
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