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Best small family hatchback!

  • 21-03-2011 8:50pm
    #1
    billyboy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭


    What is the best 4/5 door small family hatchback for handling, CO2 tax rates, reliability, and fuel economy and standard equipment for about 23K OTR new!

    The first three that comes to mind are:

    1, VW Golf 1.2 TSI
    2, Honda Civic 1.4 Vtec
    3, Toyota Corolla 1.33 VVTi

    Also the New Ford Focus is a contender!

    Even though I prefer Jap or Gerry built cars as a rule!

    Any other options or opinions!


Comments

  • #2
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Fiat Bravo 1.6 Multijet


  • #3
    Bodhan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Bodhan


    Wait for the Focus, the three you've chosen are boring by comparison.

    If you'll take this on too, you could get 2 Renault Clio entry level petrol models for about 26k. So find 3k and get two cars :)
    Or you could look at the Megane hatch, that would be well within budget


  • #4
    Green Hornet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭Green Hornet


    The Civic. The original 1.4 was economical and comfortable but dead as a door nail. The 1.4 VTEC is much better though.


  • #5
    billyboy01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭billyboy01


    Bodhan wrote: »
    Wait for the Focus, the three you've chosen are boring by comparison.

    If you'll take this on too, you could get 2 Renault Clio entry level petrol models for about 26k. So find 3k and get two cars :)
    Or you could look at the Megane hatch, that would be well within budget

    Well, for 23k I dont expect to get MX5 or BMW coup fun!

    Just an affordable A to B transport option with a bit more space then a supermini!


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    billyboy01 wrote: »
    What is the best 4/5 door small family hatchback for handling, CO2 tax rates, reliability, and fuel economy and standard equipment for about 23K OTR new!

    The first three that comes to mind are:

    1, VW Golf 1.2 TSI
    2, Honda Civic 1.4 Vtec
    3, Toyota Corolla 1.33 VVTi

    Also the New Ford Focus is a contender!

    Even though I prefer Jap or Gerry built cars as a rule!

    Any other options or opinions!

    The Focus has been built in Germany for years.


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