35 replies to this topic

[leroy26]

which one would you guys choose if your daily commute was ten miles a day?

[Noah]

Panda is a brilliant little car though its a Fiat so eh...

The Kia again brilliant car, but driving around in a Kia Picanto really would loose me even more street cred.

The Aygo is better as its a Toyota, but its very basic.

The Citigo would be my bet, its also the VW Up I think.

So in order

1. CityGo/Up
2. Toyota Aygo
3. Fiat Panda
4. Kia Picanto

[leroy26]

thanks noah knew id get some sense on here! my bini owning mates think im wierd for not condersiding a mini one at £160 a mth when the citigos only £75!

[Noah]

thanks noah knew id get some sense on here! my bini owning mates think im wierd for not condersiding a mini one at £160 a mth when the citigos only £75!

Only way I'd own a BINI is if it was a Cooper S. The insurance is too high and they are too bad on fuel.

I also live in essex, so every person and their nan has a Cream Mini one.

[leroy26]

i know what yer sayin! its an awful lot of money just to get to work in winter cause the mini does me in summer.. well after a new front ends fitted! hence wanting a cheap lil car for winter commute/ shoppin / dog duties etc my ins would only be £200 on one of the above!

[designermatt]

I would vote for the UP

[charie t]

I like the panda, almost got one before the gti

[miniman retford]

Avoid the Aygo, very basic & not good build quality !

[leroy26]

guess ill look at a citigo/up! later this yr then!
cant belive you can buy a brand new car for 75 a mth!

[Tamworthbay]

guess ill look at a citigo/up! later this yr then!
cant belive you can buy a brand new car for 75 a mth!

What deal is that on?

[leroy26]

its the base model its on skodas version of a pcp agreement off the top of my head its
2300 deposit
35 payments of £75
optional final payment £3500

[sledgehammer]

Avoid the Aygo, very basic & not good build quality !

I run an Aygo for 5 years - build quality very good - reliability 100% - maybe newer ones not so good ?

good handling as well - but wipers crap , early clutch weak - modified now

as said above , basic models almost as basic as classic mini , but with ABS & electric power steering

60 mpg easily got , & with rear seats removed - lots of boot space (2 seater van)

got mine brand new 998 petrol for £5995 in 2006 , £20 tax - low insurance

couldn't fault it

[leroy26]

sledgehammer do ya windows ice up on the inside?

[sledgehammer]

sledgehammer do ya windows ice up on the inside?

not usually - but they did sweat due to a damp dog

also carried a lot of damp wood in the back - I really needed a van

heater quite good on demist with a good fan speed

Edited by sledgehammer, 11 January 2013 - 06:30 PM.

[leroy26]

hmm interestin thanks! be better than the 3inch of ice in my focus then