Recommend me a small car (1.2l and less)

hussey

I'm getting a car soon and want to know what are the cars like on the market.

I'm will to pay up to 9k for one (but realisitic figure is 7-8k)

anybody got opinions on :

Corsa
Fiesta
Saxo
Clio
Micra
Yaris
206
Fabia
Golf/Polo

Cheers

Doctor J

Yaris for sure, though it's dreadfully dull on the inside.

silverside

Corsa - cramped and ugly on the inside, engine nothing special

Fiesta - don't know, I liked the old one better

Saxo / Clio
Why go for a French car - style over substance

Micra
Best value, but no 'image', cheap, nippy, reliable, but ride is a bit wobbly at high speeds on twisty roads, great around town.

Yaris
Supposedly v. good but v. expensive.

206
Pretty but they are a Peugeot with implications for reliability. Supposedly cramped inside.

Fabia
Nice cars, not too many around secondhand. Go for a 16V model if you can.

Golf/Polo
expensive secondhand. Bulletproof but thirsty.

What are your priorities?
For all round value i would go for the Micra, or Fabia if I found one at a good price.
Money no object I would go for a Yaris or Polo
Image - 206

tunney

However manky the corsa and 206 are they are the cheapest for insurance.

KlodaX

lol .. I read the title briefly and thought it said recommend a smell for my car... I was gonna say vanilla!

eh .. as for the car - mitsubishi colt

is a golf not expensive to insure?

unkel

Couldn't agree more with silverside

hussey

definatly substance rather than style

sparkite

saxo, clio and golf are v nice.my fav would be the golf by far

kensutz

the 206 isnt manky and cramped. there's plenty of room inside and a lot more reliable than you think.I have my 3rd now and with the 3 of them I haven't had a single problem.

SheroN

Go for a yaris, or a fabia.

Stay away from VWs.
Seat ibiza is also decent enough as is the fiesta....wouldnt touch a polo with a barge pole to be honest....

Tommy Vercetti

Originally posted by KlodaX

eh .. as for the car - mitsubishi colt

I second that

query

I must stick out here and say I loved my little Corsa. But my dad had a hire Yaris and it was great, good accleration

SheroN

yea a colt is a decent suggestion..

Dr Pepper

I like this one:




If you don't have that kinda money tho, I'd begrudgingly recommend the Micra (don't let me get stuck behind you on the way to the train station in the morning tho :mad:). It'll go forever without giving you bother (but can it talk??.. I didn't think so)

AthAnRi

Corsa
You will be able to find loads of these secondhand and for 9000 you will pick up a pretty decent on too. Not the worst car on the Road and are pretty decent to drive. Watch out for ex rental cars cause these are very popular for Rental Companies

Fiesta
Try for the 1.25i Zetec engine. Its a better option than the standard 1.3. It will cost you a little extra but you should be able to pick up a nice 01 or 02 for that price. As already said I prefer the old model as apposed to the 03 model but then that is a matter of Preference

Saxo
Avoid like the plague. Ugly and all the rest of the cars you have mentioned are better value and better looking.

Clio
Nice looking car. You should get a good decent Clio for 8-9K. Try for anything post 01

Micra
Reliable. Well priced, but oh so boring. With the new model out last year it will make a good bargaing chip for anything pre 03. There should be loads of them around too. Personally I think there a car for Grannies.

Yaris
Very reliable like all Toyota's. They will be pretty expensive but should hold there value if you intend to sell in 2-3 years.

206
Be careful here. There a lovely looking car but afety isn't the 206's no 1 priority. If your going to buy one. Try for late 00 on as anti roll bars were not fitted prior to this, resulting in poor handling all round.

Fabia
Good value buy. Roomy and sturdy. Might be hard to find one on the secondhand market

Golf/Polo
My personal favourite of all these cars is the POLO. Its very reliable. I prefer the model from 00 to 02. It kinda looks like the golf. May be very expensive though and beware of ones that don't have power steering.

Atomic Pineapple

If ya can afford it then go for a Golf or Polo, if ya cant then a Fiesta or Colt

I have a 01 Fiesta 1.25l Zetec - s lovely nippy car would definatly recommend one, am gettin rid of mine on saturday for a focus though

hussey

Yeah so far I reckon a fiesta

as Yaris seem to be quite expensive

and fabia are hard to find

Draffodx - if you're interested in selling pm me with the specs

SheroN

stay away from polos....heap of ****. that is all.

Doctor J

Originally posted by hussey

as Yaris seem to be quite expensive

Substance over style. Substance costs. The Yaris will still be expensive when you go to sell it on too.

Atomic Pineapple

Substance over style. Substance costs. The Yaris will still be expensive when you go to sell it on too.

Thats true but when ya cant afford it ya have to compromise.

Yeah so far I reckon a fiesta

as Yaris seem to be quite expensive

and fabia are hard to find

Draffodx - if you're interested in selling pm me with the specs

if ya had a talked to me a week ago would have had it for ya, but am trading it in for the Focus, if your looking for a Fiesta then look for a 1.3l Zetec S engine, theres not many around with the S but its a nippy little car, great acceleration.
go for a zetec if ya cant get the S, had mine for 3 years and never gave me any real trouble, just a few niggly little things.

Doctor J

He'd pick up a Yaris for 7-8k

Atomic Pineapple

true can get a 1999 - 2000 one for around 8k - 9k
decent spec too