Small Car suggestions for my Mum - Budget 10k

jinkybhoy

HI

Looking to get a car for my mum. She has driven a 04 Mini One for last 10 years so looking at something along these lines

2013 or newer
Petrol
Engine size 1.0 - 1.2 max
2 or 5 door

Cars she likes the look of - Fiat 500, Beetle, Ford Ka.

Mileage extremely low - 35,000 miles on her 11 year old mini!!

Suggestions what she should look at please - She's more a looks than technical person as well!!

Thanks

bazz26

What about the new Toyota Aygo:

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Aygo/AYGO-1.0/141414231424908720/

jinkybhoy

bazz26 wrote: »

What about the new Toyota Aygo:

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Aygo/AYGO-1.0/141414231424908720/

They are nice but over budget i'm afraid

What about a nearly new Renault Clio? My wife has one since 2011 and really likes it.

jinkybhoy

Deleted User wrote: »

What about a nearly new Renault Clio? My wife has one since 2011 and really likes it.

2013 looks good alright - I'll put that on the list and there is a main dealer nearby. Thanks

Stallingrad

Renault Clio 1.2? Stylish, reliable and more comfy than the Mini.

A bit over budget.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio-1-2-dynamic-new-model-st/7894510?offset=4

kpd1982

a peugoet 208 in 1.0L would not be a bad option and should be within your budget

kpd1982

a peugoet 208 in 1.0L would not be a bad option and should be within your budget, or even check out opel corsa in 1.0L. should be able to get a 131 reg for your budget in either of these cars

bazz26

15 reg Seat Mii here for close to your budget. Possible pre reg so very little mileage and will have the majority of the manufacturer's warranty on it.

http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Mii/GREAT-OFFERS/125414199335596690/

jinkybhoy

What are peoples thoughts on 132 - Ford Ka 1.2 3 dr?

bazz26

They are not great, it's the Fiat 500's cousin. The KA is poorly speced and that model didn't sell in great numbers.

jinkybhoy

bazz26 wrote: »

They are not great, it's the Fiat 500's cousin. The KA is poorly speced and that model didn't sell in great numbers.

And are people's opinions of Fiat 500 bad as well?

mickredirl

well as they say Fix It Again Tomorrow...Fiat. should I say more..

colm_mcm

mickredirl wrote: »

well as they say Fix It Again Tomorrow...Fiat. should I say more..

You probably should as that phrase was coined in the 70s and it says more about you than it does about the cars.

bazz26

jinkybhoy wrote: »

And are people's opinions of Fiat 500 bad as well?

The 500 is aimed at the niche market like the MINI and has been very successful. The second generation Ka is it's poor relation and nowhere near as well thought out, it was also designed more for the cheaper budget market than the 500.

mickredirl wrote: »

well as they say Fix It Again Tomorrow...Fiat. should I say more..

Please don't, you have already embarrassed yourself with that statement.

zefer

My mam has just bought a 141 Opel corsa (think its a 1.1) for just shy of 11k, all extras, heated seats, heated steering wheel, Bluetooth etc
Nice little car