That's from typing in Cheshire for @Macp location, again a car that was everywhere here in Northampton before the vehicle obesity epidemic broke out, I like the orangey red metallic ones with the RS badge and 200 hp.
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That's from typing in Cheshire for @Macp location, again a car that was everywhere here in Northampton before the vehicle obesity epidemic broke out, I like the orangey red metallic ones with the RS badge and 200 hp.
Some random A segment musings...
A FART 500? Not my cup of tea, and probably not yours, but if Mrs MacP is going to be the main user she'll likely be happy.
They're decent to drive, broad range of engines and trim to choose from, reliable enough, easy and cheap to fix, economical, and there are so many about you can pick one up cheaper than a gummy job from a Glasgow crack ho.
Just don't get a pink one.
Or a late Panda? Much the same car but without any pretention and with extra practicality.
Twingo? Unorthodox, but good fun and surprisingly spacious cabins. Turbo ones go very well yet still sip fuel. Ditto the Smart, which is essentially the same car with a nose job and a slightly higher snob factor. Extremely well equipped, and you get 4 doors like a proper car. Robust engines and drive trains. A very left field option, but well worth a test drive.
The VW Group triplets are worthy, but very dull. I wear cardigans to would be happy there, but if if you have any shred of soul or ambition left you could do so much better.
A FART 500? Not my cup of tea, and probably not yours, but if Mrs MacP is going to be the main user she'll likely be happy.
They're decent to drive, broad range of engines and trim to choose from, reliable enough, easy and cheap to fix, economical, and there are so many about you can pick one up cheaper than a gummy job from a Glasgow crack ho.
Just don't get a pink one.
Or a late Panda? Much the same car but without any pretention and with extra practicality.
Twingo? Unorthodox, but good fun and surprisingly spacious cabins. Turbo ones go very well yet still sip fuel. Ditto the Smart, which is essentially the same car with a nose job and a slightly higher snob factor. Extremely well equipped, and you get 4 doors like a proper car. Robust engines and drive trains. A very left field option, but well worth a test drive.
The VW Group triplets are worthy, but very dull. I wear cardigans to would be happy there, but if if you have any shred of soul or ambition left you could do so much better.
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...or a mint green one or an invalid blue one.
Get a flouro green electric Abarth and let me borrow it 
Will she let me borrow it?
She won't let me too.Will she let me borrow it?
I like the Clio but they were pretty bad during the noughties like Peugeot. But folk have been saying they have improved considerably over the past few years.
That's from typing in Cheshire for @Macp location, again a car that was everywhere here in Northampton before the vehicle obesity epidemic broke out, I like the orangey red metallic ones with the RS badge and 200 hp.
Daft as it is I like the hidden rear door handle looks, on a more economical line of wisdom spare parts are cheap and plentiful.
I drove a 2015 Fiat 500 1.2S and found it surprisingly nice to drive. With a define feeling of fun about it. Noted that the 2017 on cars have taken a significant jump in the infotainment.
The VAG triplets look very dull in the UP and Citigo as the base models. But the Skoda Montecarlo and VW Groove UP look a lot funkier and more fun.
I agree about trying to inject some fun into the choice. And to that end the later (non exploding) Fiesta Ecoboost 2017 on cars just come into budget.
We want a small car that that feels more solid, and more like an actual car.
Aston Martin Cygnet
If you're looking at an Aygo then consider 107/8 and the Citroen C1.
The C1 does nearly 70 mph in second gear...
I've driven them all and have done some long distances in them (mid-Scotland down to Leicestershire). You need to keep up momentum in them - great for cities but I personally wouldn't want to do mileage in them
Unless you're in and out of low emission zones a lot, I'd possibly consider a 10 year old EU5 diesel of some sort - Golf, A3, whatever, as the tax will be somewhere in the £25 - 35 bracket and they're a step up performance-wise
Smart ForFour built on the same platform and uses the same M281 engine
Just driven from Berwick to South London, A1, M25 Dartford Crossing in my daughters 08 Aygo as its going back to living down there.....
No problem whatsoever at Motorway speeds. Bit noisy yes but super reliable, super cheap, super economy. Don't give a dot about street cred
No problem whatsoever at Motorway speeds. Bit noisy yes but super reliable, super cheap, super economy. Don't give a dot about street cred
Will it fit in the back?
Of my van ?
Out ou curiosity, did you fit in the budget?
An excellent question thankyou. The car came in at a shade over 5k. And the dealer was just superb. Maybe because he was gen X ??
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