1.4 TSI 125ps SE 5dr

Never let me down.

Four and a half years of problem free driving. I love the (more) upright driving position and the visibility afforded by the acres of glass. Decent space and the rear seats fold flat. It's not a racer but neither am I (at 59 yo) and a relaxed driving style returns an overall 50mpg. I was apprehensive about the electronic handbrake but now I wouldn't do without it.

I'll mention the downsides but they're minor. The seats are great to sit on but they stain easily, even just with water. The stop-start system sometimes gets the better of me where you have to restart the engine with the key, adding maybe a couple of seconds to the getaway. Electric folding mirrors would in retrospect have been nice to have as would parking sensors - the bonnet slopes away steeply and I have to guess where the front of the car is.

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