Xtr 4000 Mile Report

[Yossarian]

Just completed 4000 miles in my XTR and overall am very impressed. Pleasantly surprised how quiet and comfortable the car is and amazed at the fuel consumption - 46.4 mpg overall according to the computer. It was ideal for a holiday to the far north of Scotland and is really easy to drive around town as well.

I don't trust the tyre repair kit so I carried a full size spare on holiday and fortunately didn't need it. If anyone needs a 'proper' spare I have a 17 inch alloy and tyre for sale on eBay currently.

Niggles are relatively minor - the gearchange from 1st to 2nd which seems to be a 'feature', paintwork prone to scratching (especially with that long sharp ignition key!), and FM reception prone to interference (especially from the rear wiper which shouldn't happen - I thought those sort of problems were eliminated years ago).

The only issue I've had is a non-functioning bluetooth unit (which I assume is an add-on). It was replaced but needed three attempts to eliminate buzzing noises that resulted from a careless installation. This was at Farmer and Carlisle of Loughborough who I notice have had mixed reviews. My experience apart from this has been entirely positive - friendly service and an excellent deal when I bought the car.

Looking forward to the next 4000 miles!