1st car, automatic for very short driver

Beachview_2

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Depends if she wants a real nice to drive auto box or the horrid automated manual/dual clutch boxes found in the 500 and indeed most mainstream european makes these days, she wants reliable and these boxes are far from that.

Japanese/Korean people tend to be a little shorter than westerners so i'd be looking at any of the Korean and certain of the Japanese makes (not Aygo/107/C1 its got satans autobox).

Hyundai/Kia/Chevrolet/Suzuki any of their small autos will have proper gearboxes and should be comfortable enough for your friend, also consider Nissan Note and Honda Jazz (latest shape).

edit , ah you wants a short list, ok heres mine.

Kia Picanto or Rio
Hyundai i20
Chevrolet Spark or Aveo
Suzuki Splash or Swift

note Vauxhalls Agila is the same car as Suzi Splash but check the auto box is the same one.

in no particular order, if you live out in the sticks then dealerships/workshops in your area might be a consideration here.

By the way shes not short she's petite..dear Lord some of you lot need to get retrained...;)

I wouldn't touch the Chevrolet!

OriolaW

I'm 5ft and am learning in a Yaris; it's okay for me

iolanthe07

Hyundai/Kia/Chevrolet/Suzuki any of their small autos

The Chevvy Spark does not have an auto option.

oliverr

Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto - both very reasonably priced cars with proper auto boxes. For a bit more money I would have a look at the Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz.

Also worth noting, the Hyundai and Toyota come with 5 year warranties and the Kia 7 years.

InsideInsurance

Many thanks for everyone's suggestions, helps create a short list of what to go see

gilbert_and_sullivan

iolanthe07 wrote: »

Hyundai/Kia/Chevrolet/Suzuki any of their small autos

The Chevvy Spark does not have an auto option.

I do believe you are right, my mistake, the Matiz had rather a nice little TC auto very smooth in use and for some reason i thought i'd read that the Spark was similarly fitted with a TC auto option, all other Chev (Daewoo) auto have been quite nice to use so i wonder why no Spark option for UK.

Pity.

hgotsparkle

Nissan Micra. I'm 5'6" and my knees hit the underside of the steering wheel!