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2006 Toyota Aygo

  • 29-10-2014 09:39AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    We're looking at getting a second car mainly to ferry the chizzlers to the creche and short trips around town. We are looking at a 2006 Toyota Aygo for 3400. It has 176,000 km on the clock and I am worried that that is a lot.

    It has just passed the NCT (due again in mid-2016) after failing due to emissions. The catalytic converter was replaced and the car passed. We need a small car that is reliable, cheap to run, and won't break down.

    Oh wise boardsies, does this car fit the bill?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,855 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I wouldn't worry about the mileage if the car has a good service history. They Aygo is a good little car but for that sort of money I'd be looking at something like the Sirion below. It's basically a Yaris underneath but has a more refined 4 cylinder engine from the first generation Yaris and also has more interior space than the Aygo:

    33926430.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daihatsu-sirion-1-0-5dr-hatchback/7857994


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,755 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Those 3 cylinder aygo engines are not great for high miles, cat probably went due to oil smoke which hasn't been cured.

    Consider a citreon C1 or Peugeot 107 with lower miles, same car from same factory just way cheaper than an Aygo. You should get an 06 for early 2k.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I wouldn't worry about the mileage if the car has a good service history. They Aygo is a good little car but for that sort of money I'd be looking at something like the Sirion below. It's basically a Yaris underneath but has a more refined 4 cylinder engine from the first generation Yaris and also has more interior space than the Aygo:

    33926430.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daihatsu-sirion-1-0-5dr-hatchback/7857994

    They've got the same 3 cylinder Daihatsu derived engine as the Aygo, as had the previous Sirion too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I wouldn't worry about the mileage if the car has a good service history. They Aygo is a good little car but for that sort of money I'd be looking at something like the Sirion below. It's basically a Yaris underneath but has a more refined 4 cylinder engine from the first generation Yaris and also has more interior space than the Aygo:

    33926430.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daihatsu-sirion-1-0-5dr-hatchback/7857994
    The Sirion shares it's mechanicals with the mk2 yaris. Both are powered by the same 3 cylinder engine, which is a daihatsu unit. The sirion never had that 4 cylinder vvti that's found in the mk1 yaris. Still the sirion is a good bit nicer than an aygo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    They've got the same 3 cylinder Daihatsu derived engine as the Aygo, as had the previous Sirion too
    The previous sirion had a different engine to the mk2 sirion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    The previous sirion had a different engine to the mk2 sirion.

    VVTi-less or something?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    VVTi-less or something?
    No it's a totally different unit and has a timing belt rather than a chain :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Ah, I have you now. I reckon I'm thinking of the engine in the Peroduas


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