Owner
Steve George
Kilometres travelled
10,000 - 25,000 km
Did you buy this car new or used?
New
How much did you pay? (including all on-road costs)
$55,000
What were your needs when you bought this car? Has it fulfilled those needs?
I wanted something a bit out of the ordinary.
Powerful but not unnecessarily overpowered.
I was looking at this, an Alfa Romeo (I used to have a 159) or a Kia Stinger.
Handling is a must and good economy a plus. (Before this I had a Peugeot 607 which was neither).
What were your initial thoughts about the car? Tell us why it appealed to you.
Bang for buck!
In the end I came to the conclusion that although I could afford the other choices I couldn’t justify 90k+ with the mileage I currently do.
This car has everything I need and more, night vision was a bonus I didn’t realise it had until I got it home!
The heated seats are something I was used to and didn’t want to do without.
What have you discovered since owning the car?
Night vision!…wonderful!
When switching from normal driving to power mode it is too easy go 1 more into manual. You suddenly discover it high in the revs and takes a second or two to work out why!
What do you like/dislike about the car?
I drive with left foot braking (a hangover from my racing days) as it removes reaction time when something happens. But if you brake and push the accelerator at the same time, and I mean for only 1/100th of a second, the car goes into limp mode and won’t accelerate until you remove your foot from the accelerator and try again. This is a pain and potentially dangerous on many of New Zealand’s twisting hilly roads.
The car I have doesn’t have a powered tailgate, again a pain but while I’m still fit and able not the end of the world.
Any other comments on the car?
My car was originally ordered for a buyer in the UK who backed out at the last minute leaving Peugeot France holding the baby. NZ stuck up their hand and took it and it was offered to me, so I never had a choice of options.
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Lastly, would you buy this vehicle again?
Yes