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vw UP or skoda citigo

I have been to look at these 2 cars today, plus a polo. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas about the UP or the citigo, I realise they are going to both be premium prices as they are new models. I would like to downgrade from my golf, trying to cut my cuts etc.

I sat in the citigo but it didnt feel immediately comfortable like the UP, could this have been psychological? I tried a used polo 1.2s 3 dr, with 6000+ on the clock, which worked out about the same price as the UP, the skoda being about £1000 cheaper than the UP. Any help or suggestions will be gratefully received.

I am erring on the used polo, as its not going to be the premium price of the other two
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  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Wait for the Seat Mii, it looks the far better of the three.
  • frankie1star
    frankie1star Posts: 833 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    how long to wait?
  • Tiexen
    Tiexen Posts: 740 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    I was looking at the Mii but I'm put off by all the bare metal.

    what about the Fiat Punto Easy 1.2 - £9900 with Blue&Me Sat Nav, Climate, rear parking sensors,cruise control?
  • martinthebandit
    martinthebandit Posts: 4,422 Forumite
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    If your looking to cut costs why on earth are you looking at new cars?
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,623 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If your looking to cut costs why on earth are you looking at new cars?

    Have to agree...
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Tiexen wrote: »
    I was looking at the Mii but I'm put off by all the bare metal.

    what about the Fiat Punto Easy 1.2 - £9900 with Blue&Me Sat Nav, Climate, rear parking sensors,cruise control?

    talking to a bloke had one of these on hire in some junta country,said it was the worst slowest car he had ever driven
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,364 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The Up has got a lot of bare metal as well.
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ioscorpio wrote: »
    The Up has got a lot of bare metal as well.

    wont it rust:D
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Going to look at the Kia Picanto in summer, cheap to run and not such a blocky design.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • frankie1star
    frankie1star Posts: 833 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    bare metal, is that something more technical than it sounds?
    I have method in my madness in reducing my operating costs
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