Hyundai I10 or Toyota Aygo/Pug 107/Citroen C1

saxonrosecliff

The top price is £6000 so I think that counts out any new model cars! We've had a look at a Citroen C1 which we thought was too small. My sister is not a small lady!!! Then went to see a 2008 I10 which we were very impressed with. The dealer said he should have a 2010 model coming in next week at which point I became a moneysavingexpert and said i thought the 2008 model was OK (don't want him to think my sister is keen on the 2010 model which she is). She said she would think about it. She will go back next week when the newer one is on the forecourt - she goes past the dealer on the way to work. By this time we'd got too hot and didn't bother to look at the Aygo that was on our list.

Thanks for the help.

torbrex

photome wrote: »

BUT the OP didnt include a corsa in the list and only wants to spend £6000 ?

A 2 year old Corsa would easily fit in the price range and although it is a bit plastic with the trim inside, it beats the other cars hands down in every other department.

Well worth a look OP

Ranger8

photome wrote: »

BUT the OP didnt include a corsa in the list and only wants to spend £6000 ?

Yeah, well aware how much the OP wanted to pay and what was on the list but also knew it would do no harm to offer an alternative, especially a good one.

Jay_Tee

saxonrosecliff wrote: »

The top price is £6000 so I think that counts out any new model cars! We've had a look at a Citroen C1 which we thought was too small. My sister is not a small lady!!! Then went to see a 2008 I10 which we were very impressed with. The dealer said he should have a 2010 model coming in next week at which point I became a moneysavingexpert and said i thought the 2008 model was OK (don't want him to think my sister is keen on the 2010 model which she is). She said she would think about it. She will go back next week when the newer one is on the forecourt - she goes past the dealer on the way to work. By this time we'd got too hot and didn't bother to look at the Aygo that was on our list.

Thanks for the help.

I've owned an Aygo and inside it's exactly the same size and layout as the C1. So if the C1 is too small so will the Aygo and 107.

If you want to still consider Toyota the Yaris comes with the same engine as the Aygo, but is much more roomy and comfortable - it's what I traded my Aygo in for. You should easily get one for £6000 and under 3 years old.

photome

torbrex wrote: »

A 2 year old Corsa would easily fit in the price range and although it is a bit plastic with the trim inside, it beats the other cars hands down in every other department.

Well worth a look OP

In your opinion, IMO its a vauxhall, that says it all and it wont have a long warranty like the Hyundai and the Toyota, AFAIK the vauxhall lifetime warranty isnt transferable.

thegirlintheattic

Corsa = sorter warranty, higher insurance (lots of new drivers drive this car).

DELLBOY_2

just remember the Toyota is not a real Toyota you are buying badge engineering so may as well go for the citreon myself we have seen hyundia in our workshops for routine servicing only and i agree i loved the Gertz

cepheus

DELLBOY wrote: »

just remember the Toyota is not a real Toyota you are buying badge engineering so may as well go for the citreon myself we have seen hyundia in our workshops for routine servicing only and i agree i loved the Gertz

I think it is just a Peugeot 107 / Citroën C1 built at the Toyota Peugeot Citroën factory in the Czech Republic?

grizzly1911

mikey72 wrote: »

That's why I would go for the Citroen. Identical car, made on the same line, in the same factory, but there is a group who'll keep the Toyota prices high, because they like the name, and are happy to stump up more for no other good reason.

Might be on the same line but I have owned 2 Citroens, one from new, as well as Toyota and I know which I rate more;)

DELLBOY_2

grizzly1911 wrote: »

Might be on the same line but I have owned 2 Citroens, one from new, as well as Toyota and I know which I rate more;)

if it was a real toyota then no contest