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Old 04-03-2007, 15:47   #1
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Toyota Aygo

With the Aygo on the market over a year now, Im just wondering if anyone here has bought one?

I've decided its the car I'd like but I just want a second opinion. I've noticed theres a new Aygo Black, which looks lovely, but for over a grand extra, it can stay that way.

Im after an 06, mainly because I dont really see the value in brand new cars.

Has anyone any first hand experience?
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Old 04-03-2007, 15:54   #2
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the aygo is a joint project between peougoet and citroen, havent heard any bad press about them nice ''nifty'' little car by all accounts.


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Old 04-03-2007, 15:59   #3
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the aygo is a joint project between peougoet and citroen, havent heard any bad press about them nice ''nifty'' little car by all accounts.


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would still go for the Toyota over the C1 and the 106 though.
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would still go for the Toyota over the C1 and the 106 though.
Same here.



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Old 04-03-2007, 18:39   #5
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Yeah I've read up on the manufacture of the cars in Czech Republic.. The only real difference is the body panels and the idea that Toyota hold their resale value.
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Old 04-03-2007, 20:54   #6
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You also get an extra year on the warranty, so a 06 wil still have the best part of two years left on it.
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:05   #7
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Go for the Aura model. Terra simply too basic.
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Old 06-03-2007, 22:45   #8
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I test drove one of these yesterday. It was a lovely little car.. nice and nippy from a standing start, and a growl from the engine that reminds me of Peter Stringer.. small but ballsy

I'm looking at 9500 cash for something with 8k miles on the clock. I REALLY like the black version so I might wait out for a second hand one of those to turn up.
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Old 06-03-2007, 23:33   #9
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I think they're funky lookin little things but I'm hoping to buy a corolla later in the year...1.0 cars are fine for city only driving, but on the open road they struggle, wel mine does!!!

I've seen a black one with big chunky whells added too. It looks like a toddler trying to be a teenager

If you're in the market for a small car, I'd assume it's bigger than the 1st Starlet. If I was buying a small car again I'd deffo considere it, but I'd even skip the Aura nad go Strata image wise
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I think they're funky lookin little things but I'm hoping to buy a corolla later in the year...1.0 cars are fine for city only driving, but on the open road they struggle, wel mine does!!!

I've seen a black one with big chunky whells added too. It looks like a toddler trying to be a teenager

If you're in the market for a small car, I'd assume it's bigger than the 1st Starlet. If I was buying a small car again I'd deffo considere it, but I'd even skip the Aura nad go Strata image wise
Yeah I've noticed recently that I very rarely have the opportunity to go over 80km/hr because all my driving is around the city. My 1.2 16v punto is drinking petrol like its a student with free dutch gold. Also.. to my surprise, my insurance would be 100 quid cheaper on a 07 Aygo than a 98 punto!

I'll watch out for an aygo strata.. they're lovely.. rare enough though, and they are shocking expensive new!
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Yeah I've noticed recently that I very rarely have the opportunity to go over 80km/hr because all my driving is around the city. My 1.2 16v punto is drinking petrol like its a student with free dutch gold. Also.. to my surprise, my insurance would be 100 quid cheaper on a 07 Aygo than a 98 punto!

I'll watch out for an aygo strata.. they're lovely.. rare enough though, and they are shocking expensive new!
They look nice in red too:
http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/inde...r&carID=515456

I'd say on your budget you will have to wait until the end of the year or early next year.

Alternatively go for a C1 or 107 now:
http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/inde...r&carID=560990

http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/inde...r&carID=619821
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I've not heard of a Black edition, I know they started to be available in Tempest Black late last year, but there isn't a special edition that I know of in Ireland.
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I've not heard of a Black edition, I know they started to be available in Tempest Black late last year, but there isn't a special edition that I know of in Ireland.
Thats the one I mean. Its a bit dearer because its metallic paint as far as I know.
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they seemfairlysturdy for something that smallandcheap
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX2cxi7yy1Y

they seemfairlysturdy for something that smallandcheap

Oh I want one!! How much craic would it have been in that 5 a side.. Fantastic.
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