What Small Car, Would You Recomend?

pandora205

Just a word for the humble Fiesta, which I believe is the UKs top selling small car (or was a year or two back). I have a Zetec and it is just right for me a the kids and economical to run.

drivebyargument

Can't disagree with most of what has been written.

If there is a better offer than what Citreon are offering on the C1/C2 then I am yet to see it.

I have said previously that small cars for many people ARE going to be the way to go. And at the moment there is so much choice.

Citroen C1/C2
Renault Twingo
Peugeot 107
Toyota Aygo
Hyundai i10

Good deals on ALL these cars [Ka, Fiat 500 etc a bit more expensive] and if people are being honest, ticks every box for people without families etc.

greenmoneysaver_2

I saw in Parkers brand new Ka's for under £5k due to new shape arrivign soon. May not be as good as Fiesta for those with kids as no back doors.

I would check safety ratings, I saw the Top Gear episode that crashed small cars and Citroen etc didn't come off to well, the Fiesta and Ka did really well. I think the classes for safety were 1, 2 and 3 with 3 being highest, and I now wouldn't touch less than a 3.

greenmoneysaver_2

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/ncap/ncap_home.jsp

Thought this would help with safety!

jeannieblue

sherer wrote: »

don't forget you can get something like the FIAT 500 with a sequential gearbox, so no clutch like an auto but you can control the gears yourself which seems like a good solution to the problem

Did you not read the above????

jeannieblue

vickyjayne wrote: »

i have had both a corsa and and c3 and i loved to both of them although the c3 had the edge for me as it was only £35 a year to tax and it was a 1.4 diesel was a manual though which i think would be better. quite a bit of room in the c3 and has a few child friendly features

Any of those are good, whether they be the Aygo or equivalent - if they have the manual gear box. The so called 'auto' box is horrendous.

jeannieblue

Hintza wrote: »

It might be, I did think twice before adding 7 years, or is that just the Kia?

As for wanting an auto though I have got to that stage in life as well so I know where the OP is coming from but thankfully we need a bigger engine so don't suffer any noticeable drop in performance.


Edit:- Inactive you are quite correct

http://www.hyundai.co.uk/owners/5YearWarranty/

Hintza babes,

Aren't the parts really stupidly dear for Kia and Hyundai??

jeannieblue

pandora205 wrote: »

Just a word for the humble Fiesta, which I believe is the UKs top selling small car (or was a year or two back). I have a Zetec and it is just right for me a the kids and economical to run.

Agree - great car. But OP is after an automatic... which is not so easy when looking at a small car, as they don't make them anymore! They only make a manual/auto which is - well, rubbish............ It's a 'green' thing... you will have noticed the need for going green lately, as it has been so darned hot and global warming is upon us.... :rolleyes:

Inactive

jeannieblue wrote: »

Aren't the parts really stupidly dear for Kia and Hyundai??

No more expensive than most Jap or German parts, of course with a Hyundai or Kia, it seems that you are less likely to need them in most cases, with a 5 or even 7 year warranty.;)

goldspanners

free insurance on mazda 2 apparently?