Faults:

Where do I start? Is there enough room on the page?

Within a week of purchasing the car, the alternator belt snapped.

After 2 months, the electrics went haywire. The fuel gauge is temperamental. If you fill up to the top, it sits on full until you go up a hill, then drops to a quarter, where it sits for 400 miles.

Fan only comes on when the temperature gauge reaches 130 centigrade (i.e. on red), which is quite disconcerting when sitting in traffic.

Sliding doors no longer lock or open from outside. Door lock pins are pathetic pieces of plastic that just fall off.

Turbo hose snapped, and then turbo went, which was £900 to fix.

Trip missing in several places. Rear seats sometimes do not lock in place.

General Comments:

Overall it is a van. Take the rear seats out, and it gives a massive loading space, which is great for us, as we attend lots of shows.

However, it has proved to be as useful as a chocolate teapot.

I have totally lost faith in it. It is basically a lemon with wheels.

I have done 3 shows up country. Each time it has broken down on route.

When it is working, it drives well and is cheap to run. However my wife refuses to drive it, due to the handbrake being located on the right.

Funnily enough, I had a Honda before, which NEVER went wrong in the 4 years of ownership. Unfortunately the Honda was just too small for our needs.

As I write this, the vehicle is currently in the garage again. Driving back last night, there was a pop followed by black smoke and hardly any power.

As soon as it is fixed, I am buying something else.

Total rubbish.

Faults:

Only 3 faults

1 > Clock has stopped working

2 > Back light on air con rad-out has gone out

3 > Remote locking stopped working at 100000 miles

I'm sure you will agree none are a nightmare, but the locking is a P I T A.

General Comments:

External the paint work is still great apart from a 2 cm "chip" that appeared on the wheel arch 2 years ago, but as the body is galvanised, no rust has set in.

Interior:

The upholstery is still looking good.

Versatility is great with the only issue is where to store the seats when removed (7 seater). The 5 rear seats can be removed in any order to manipulate the seating plan to suit your required purpose.

I've had 3 adults and 3 fully assembled LARGE full suspesion mountain bikes in the back. There are also securing loops in the floor, so things can be strapped down.

The rear side doors are great for relieving the stress when kids are jumping out of the back... no pranging other cars in the car parks.

This is for a 2.0ltr 16valve petrol engine. MPG - 35 mpg is a general consumption, lowest of 25 when towing a large caravan, and best of 42 mpg on a motorway run. Tank range is about 450-500 miles. (large tank)

As for "performance", this is never going to keep up with a spirited driver on winding A roads, but that's not what this type of car is about. However I've also surprised a few people with how you can hustle these around, although body roll can be an issue... well according to one police officer who stopped me as he was quite alarmed at the amount of body roll observed when I went around a roundabout!? It wasn't bothering me though... go figure?

Space wise the car is GREAT. The only reason I've marked comfort down is that there is nowhere to put your clutch foot when doing an extended run on a motorway / highway. This results in me experiencing an aching ankle when getting out. Also mine does not have cruise control, but this is available as an option.

Apart from the above, the car is an effortless cruiser that has excellent cargo flexibility, whether boxes or people, and it tows well too.