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Dave20046 03-11-08 01:01 PM
Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Right guys, SV's off the road indefinitely (hopefully only a couple of months) and I'm in need of my own car. I was looking at mk1 or 2 golfs, minis and other bangers but after a brief meeting with my boss I'm set to get vehicle allowance. So:
Can anyone recommend me a decent, modernish car (2001 onwards) that won't be over the top on insurance? Reliability, looks, handling etc a decent car for an 18 year old...
Quite liking the 2005ish fiestas but would like to know what else is available!
Thinking about it I'm probably after a 1.2-1.6 (depending on insurance and mpg) as I do actually need to be able to get to where I'm going!

hovis 03-11-08 01:03 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
corsa

Dave20046 03-11-08 01:06 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Sigh I didn't want to be another teen in a corsa lol. Are they reliable?

Viney 03-11-08 01:09 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Ford Fiesta
Vauxhall Corsa
Skoda Fabia
VW Polo
VW Lupo (1.4tdi is the best)
Seat Ibiza
Daewoo something or other
Proton Gen2
Mini
Suzuki Swift
Peugeot 206
Citroen C3
Citroen Saxo
Fiat Punto
Fiat Panda 100hp
Toyota Startlet
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Yaris
Honda Jazz
Honda Civic
Daihatsu Materia
Nissan Micra
Mitsibushi Colt
Mitsubushi I (http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/i/)




etc etc

hovis 03-11-08 01:11 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 1674678)
Sigh I didn't want to be another teen in a corsa lol. Are they reliable?
yup......... and cheap as chips

not as chavy as the pugs/saxos IMO, as long as you dont get carried away

fizzwheel 03-11-08 01:14 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Vineys list +

Nissan Micra
Toyota Yaris

But minus the Daewoo & Proton

AndyL 03-11-08 01:18 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Mitsibishi Colt's are supposed to be very reliable and do reasonably good mpg. Although I have absolutely 0 miles experience with them.

Dave20046 03-11-08 01:19 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1674683)
yup......... and cheap as chips

not as chavy as the pugs/saxos IMO, as long as you dont get carried away
Doubt I would to be honest as it's to be used for work aswell!
They're giving me £350 per month and 40p per mile of fuel. :confused: decisions desicions

yorkie_chris 03-11-08 01:40 PM
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Bargain.

Paul the 6th 03-11-08 01:48 PM
Re: Recommend me a small (ish) car!
 
ford focus - coupla grand for an 2004 1.6 - decent pace, reliable, cheap, comfy top banana :)


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