We have a modest car for modest needs!
We collected it today and I drove it home in a near tropical downpour: not nice on the A1 and A1M.
I negotiated an FOC spare wheel, as I'm not a fan of tyre inflation kits, which, according to apocryphal stories are NOT the greatest thing since slice bread.
The car came with a full mat set and a boot liner: that was a surprise.
Inside the cabin, there is a lot of hard plastic, which fusses me not at all, as I don't spend time stroking, or prodding, the dashboard! The steering wheel is another matter and I was pleased to find it pleasantly soft to the touch.
With the rain so heavy, I spent no time adjustig the driver's seat height, or the steering wheel tilt.
I got in and drove. The driver's seat, at least for me, is comfortable and the pedals are reasonably spaced.There have been adverse comments about a notchy gear change, but I did not find that to be so.
So - first impressions are pretty good.
There's quite a lot for me to take in - manual box, not auto, stop and start, and hill start assist, as well as working out from a three different model ranges, (Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan) with three different trim levels, which bit refers to one's own model and trim level
I'll give it a few weeks and miles and post further thoughts on buying and running a budget car.
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