Anyone recommend a good small car for the wife?

anewman

How about a sinclair c5? Very cheap to run. Good run about to get her to work and back. What's more it's a convertible!

dnc1781

See:
http://nvs.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search?state=block&hassearched=Y&mo
delexact=1&creator=&pagesize=20&prereg=Y&photo=1&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=7000&search.x=26&search.y=5
http://www.broadspeed.com/
http://www.autoebid.com/messages/currentDeals.asp
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/index.htm

daisykinn1

I've just sold my Ford Ka they are great little cars.

Saving to buy a brand spanking car, may go for a Citroen C1, I like in the middle of a city so the smaller the better! Anyone else got one?

anewman

Just seen topgear on BBC3 and apparently the Citroen C1 is the same as the Toyota Aygo, same engine and made by same people. But is £500 cheaper. Seems like a good option. Richard hammond was also pointing out how they designed it so it was cheap to make and cheap to repair. Apparently only 2 bolts secure the bumper making it easy and cheap to replace in the event of damage and they're insurance group 1.

N9eav

Something I learned today was that the Peugeot 1.4hdi engine does about 60-70 to the gallon and most of the cars using it pay only £35 a year road tax..... newer 206 for sure has it.... Now there's a thought:rolleyes:

Dylanwing

A good small car for the wife. Are you offering a swap???:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

hearts

Dylanwing wrote: »

A good small car for the wife. Are you offering a swap???:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

.....Hmmmm depends on the car ;-)

...welll she seems to be leaning towards a VW POLO. Been offere a 56 for 7k 6.5k on the clock from Motorpoint. Have to wait 2 weeks for it tho.

Any thoughts or comparisons. Please speak up ;-)

http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(vf10oy55c5nbppuwsxqoolib))/Search/Stock.aspx?make=Volkswagen&model=Polo&trim=1.2%20E%2055%205dr&body=Hatchback&fuel=Unleaded&type=0

jonnypb

ford fiesta, plenty of room in the new shapes and very cost effective to run

dnc1781

See:
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.jsp?page=2&searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=VOLKSWAGEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=POLO&max_pr=&miles=1500&agerange=6&mileage=1&postcode=ts5+8ee&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=42&ukcarsearch_full.y=6&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH
07 07 5dr 250miles £6995

ckerrd

Have you tried any local indpendent garages?
As others have suggested do a search in autotrader. You can specify how far from your home you are prepared to travel to get one.