What car to buy my mum?

trailingspouse

If she's lacking a bit of confidence on the motorway, the last thing she needs is an underpowered car!!

I can't think of anything worse - not having enough oomph to get out of trouble, stuck with the lorries in lane 1.

Get the woman a decent sized car with a decent amount of power. Then she may well find her confidence returning. She's only 73.

agrinnall

A car that I don't think has been mentioned but might be a candidate is the Suzuki Swift, my sister is on her 3rd and really likes them, I don't believe she's ever had a problem with any of them.

RichardD1970

IanMSpencer wrote: »

I have a potential relative who worked in the Up! factory near Zwickau in Germany (somewhat upgraded since the Trabant days!). He wouldn't touch them. He used to watch them glue them together.

Most cars are glued together (as are aeroplanes). I personally have used 5 different types of adhesive in the assembly of some quite high end cars.

kerri_gt

ripplyuk wrote: »

I have a Volkswagen Up! I never realised they were 'Granny cars' :rotfl:I'm in my thirties but most of the people I see driving them are young guys. It was surprisingly expensive to insure which has led me to believe they are popular with 'boy racer' types.

Mine has better visibility than any car I've driven before, especially for reversing, so in that sense it might suit an older person. It's not in any way sluggish either.

Or what about a Corsa OP? I loved my old corsa. It lasted 14 years with very little spent on repairs. Dirt cheap to insure too.

My OH has a Corsa and although it's got a smaller engine than my Clio it pics up faster - in fact I find my Clio heavy to drive if I've been driving his Corsa.

AnotherJoe

Jorell00 wrote: »

Toyota yaris 1.3 auto. Cracking town car.

I disagree, Mrs AJ has one and the gearshift is dire.

mbwoy84

The auto boxes on all small Japanese cars are appalling.

House_Martin

kerri_gt wrote: »

My OH has a Corsa and although it's got a smaller engine than my Clio it pics up faster - in fact I find my Clio heavy to drive if I've been driving his Corsa.

Depends which Corsa Corsa C is nippy and light. Corsa D is fatter and heavier, and is a lumbering dim witted sloth, at least with the 1.2 engine 1.4 would be better I think .I own a Corsa D .Its a 2007 and has just passed its 7 th MOT on the trot with no fails so I m happy on that score
I drove the Skoda Citigo for 3 years as a company fleet car and found it absolutely a dream compared to the Corsa D and the VW Up is the same car with better paint and interior and probably better resale value

MX5huggy

If she likes the Focus get her a newer focus. Simple