What is the best Super Mini on the Market

jock101

What is the best Supermini on the Market new, for value for money, fuel economy, and ride comfort and handling? From my personal research the top two so far are the VW Polo 1.2 and Toyota Yaris 1.33?

Gumbo

what will the car be used for?
by who?
commute?
just an A-B car?

jock101

Everyday city car, and dont want to spend anymore then 15-16k on a new car.

Nonoperational

I like the new polo.

Gumbo

jock101 wrote: »

Everyday city car, and dont want to spend anymore then 15-16k on a new car.

dont buy new, buy a decent second hand diesel golf or similar.
superminis are not for me im afraid.

gpf101 wrote: »

I like the new polo.

they are too bland unless spec'd up and then at that stage your at Golf money.

Saab Ed

If you're talking new then the best car is the Ford Fiesta , best value is The Renault Clio

If you're talking used then its best to avoid both of your choices. Terrible cars the two of them. Both are bad to drive, bad to look at, chronically over valued and not very desirable at all. Again I'd be looking at a Clio or Fiesta if it was my choice.

jock101

Mmm, Franch cars generally fall apart after a few years, and petrol Fords have massive CO2 emissions, hence huge motor tax. Also Fords tend to have terrible probs with timing belts! Its more build quality and economy then looks or resale values!

Saab Ed

jock101 wrote: »

Mmm, Franch cars generally fall apart after a few years, and petrol Fords have massive CO2 emissions, hence huge motor tax. Also Fords tend to have terrible probs with timing belts! Its more build quality and economy then looks or resale values!

Nope, you're badly informed. Anway the modern yaris is built in France and as for VW build quality....dont get me started.

The advice was free, the car is'nt

knifey_spoonie

If your going to use it mainly on the city, i would say have a look at the IQ, it should win on economy and handling, maybe not so much on Value. Trust me go and drive one.

Henry Ford III

New Fiesta is a very fine car. Some distance better than VW and Toyota.

colm_mcm

The Yaris 1.33 engine and 6 speed gearbox is a peach, had them in an Urban Cruiser last year and they really impressed. In the lighter Yaris they should be class. 104 road tax good for a 100bhp petrol too.

I prefer the look of the Polo though.

Saab Ed

colm_mcm wrote: »

The Yaris 1.33 engine and 6 speed gearbox is a peach
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Yeah but the 1 litre is in the top 20 God awful cars of all time. There's no way around it Colm , its a shocker. Terrible car compared to what you can get at the moment.

colm_mcm

But the OP is looking (quite rightly) at the 1.33 engine.

The 1.0 engine has its own charm, loves to be revved. but the 1.33 is in a different league.

Saab Ed

colm_mcm wrote: »

But the OP is looking (quite rightly) at the 1.33 engine.

Good point.

Its still outclassed by .....eh ..... everything though.

colm_mcm

The Yaris 1.33 also has 33% more power than a Clio 1.2.

To be fair it probably also costs about 33% more

bazz26

It would have to be the Fiesta for me.

Mr. Presentable

Fiat 500

colm_mcm

not really a Supermini though is it?

Saab Ed

nipplenuts wrote: »

Fiat 500

Its not a supermini though. Its a fashion accessorie. There's more room in the glovebox than the back seat. Nope sorry it just doesnt count......Cool car though

The Real B-man

The New Polo or Ibiza, Ideally the Yaris but its looking abit Dated and that Boot Handle

Henry Ford III

Autocar are decent and impartial I think.

Read this, and then check out the opposition

Guy:Incognito

Is this a new car to emigrate in OP?
Since your view on cars is " the only two everyday affordable Brands worth buying are Toyota or VW ", is the thread not a bit pointless?

Far be it for me to call anyone a troll, but the OP's posting history leans the teenist bit towards under bridge dweller.

Mike Litoris

Fiesta all the way. The new model is just a realy nice car to drive imo.

ShadowHearth

ford fiesta would get my vote aswell. :rolleyes:

Guy:Incognito

ShadowHearth wrote: »

ford fiesta would get my vote aswell. :rolleyes:

Is that wayward sarcasm or do you really dislike the Fiesta?

Gumbo

Stekelly wrote: »

Is this a new car to emigrate in OP?
Since your view on cars is " the only two everyday affordable Brands worth buying are Toyota or VW ", is the thread not a bit pointless?

Far be it for me to call anyone a troll, but the OP's posting history leans the teenist bit towards under bridge dweller.

ive noticed that too, seems to be all over the place!

why does he want a new car if he is leaving Ireland?

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055960343

stealthyspeeder

Anyone else think this thread would be about Arbarth 500's, Clio Cups, Fiesta ST's etc?

Henry Ford III

jock101 wrote: »

Mmm, Franch cars generally fall apart after a few years, and petrol Fords have massive CO2 emissions, hence huge motor tax. Also Fords tend to have terrible probs with timing belts! Its more build quality and economy then looks or resale values!

Rubbish! The current Fiesta's top end engine (1.6 Ti-VCT petrol with 120bhp) only incurs €156 p.a. road tax.

EPM

kceire wrote: »

ive noticed that too, seems to be all over the place!

a BIG +2...

Viper_JB

I'd go with a Suzuki Swift DDiS

vectra

jock101 wrote: »

What is the best Supermini on the Market new, for value for money, fuel economy, and ride comfort and handling? From my personal research the top two so far are the VW Polo 1.2 and Toyota Yaris 1.33?

Seat Ibiza 1.4 Diesel >> HERE << :cool:
104 road tax
Miser on diesel
Comfy enough.
Just on the budget limit but I am sure a bit of haggling would get it cheaper

I have the SEAT Cordoba version of this and do mainly 95 - 99% of my driving around town and cannot believe how cheap it is to run and easy to drive.
Don't knock it till you try it

bad2dabone

got to be the fiesta for me, quality car.

rebel10

Have one for 2 years. Fill a tank for 35euro, does me for the week, i drive about 70km to and from work. Tax is 104euro p/a. Can't fault it. Only downsize is its size, but in saying that everytime i get into a Polo or Clio i don't see much of a difference.