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I've got one: What Car? Reader Test Team

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I've got one: What Car? Reader Test Team

Name: Keith Irwin
Drives: Seat Altea XL 2.0 TDI 140 Stylance

'I bought my car in January 2008 with 6000 miles on it.

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'It carries people and stuff really well, and the kit list is extensive.

'However, the dashboard seems to be infected by a plague of rattles, and fuel consumption of about 40-43 mpg is well below what I expected.

'Road noise is overwhelming on UK motorways, and the front suspension creaks when cold at the start of the day.'

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