Small Car Recommendations

[Moose423956]

What about the car?

Great minds....

[Lockhouse]

Have they improved the seats in the Corsa?

I sat in its predecessor, the Nova, for 15 seconds & decided the same idiot who designed the seats in the Chevette was still on staff...

The seats are fine, the main problem is that you have to reach a long way behind you to put the seat belts on

[DimPrawn]

I find the best way to choose a car is to apply the same criteria when choosing a woman.

1st - Looks fantastic

2nd - Goes like the clappers

3rd - Reliable

4th - Cheap to own


HTH

[DS23]

There are versions of Citroen C4 and Peugot 107 and 308 with automatic gearboxes that are in VED band B. Though you may need to test drive them to see if you like the gearbox as they may be automated manuals rather than conventional automatics.

i have a c4 with the egs and it is a revelation. honestly, one day all cars will be like this. no clutch pedal but can be driven manual, semi or fully automatic. had it a year and it has been faultless. small and economical £35 tax & 60mpg. hardly a contractors car but i have something else too...

The only reason for choosing a manual over the DSG gearbox would be cost. Reviewers of cars with double-clutch gearboxes have found that even when a particular model allowed them to take over control of the gear changes from the gearbox computer, they ended up driving in automatic mode, because it was so good....

this is true i tend to let it do its thing i only use the paddles in sudden traffic change and/or occasionally flip it into sport mode to get extra speed out of a junction.

[sasguru]

I find the best way to choose a car is to apply the same criteria when choosing a woman.

1st - Looks fantastic

2nd - Goes like the clappers

3rd - Reliable

4th - Cheap to own


HTH

Yes, as I mentioned to your wife yesterday, she definitely has qualities 2-4.

[Moose423956]

I find the best way to choose a car is to apply the same criteria when choosing a woman.

1st - Looks fantastic

2nd - Goes like the clappers

3rd - Reliable

4th - Cheap to own


HTH

5 - easily accessible spare tyre.

[DS23]

5 - easily accessible spare tyre.

good rear access is always important

[Mort]

5 - easily accessible spare tyre.

6 - Big end showing no sign of "going"
7 - Reasonable wear and tear on carpet
8 - Frequent servicing intervals.
9 - Big airbags
10 - Gives lots of head...............room

[malvolio]

Get a 10 year old Lexus for 5k. Use the £7k you saved over a new car to pay for the petrol and road tax. Drive in comfort.

OK, was that small enough?

[Moose423956]

good rear access is always important