Hybrid Excel

Great car with a few niggles

Had my car from new, bought it from the main dealer in September 2013.
The 12 volt battery let me down, and it took a bit of arguing to get the dealer to fit a new one, which they did after a three week wait.
The car has been okay from then onwards, it has averaged about 56 MPG from mostly motorway and fast A road driving.
The car is very easy to drive, the eCVT gearbox is a little strange at first but you soon get used to it and it makes for a very relaxing drive.
All the controls work and are easy to use.
The optional satnav seems to work okay and has got me to all destinations without any problems.
The DAB radio is crystal clear with a good choice of stations.
The heating system seems to get to temperature quickly, then it feels a little cool after about a hour and needs to be turned up, not sure why.
The keyless entry works fine, but has been blamed for the flat 12 volt battery problem, so I have turned off some of the things the car turns on as you approach it with the key in your pocket, some of the interior lights and the automatic outside mirrors.
Taken in the round, it's a good car that just needs a bit more attention to detail.

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