Small car recommendations

[d000hg]

You cant beat the Toyota Yaris.

had one as my first car, excellent but she hated the lack of feel from the very light steering so sold it.

Mazda 2. Same basic chassis as the current Fiesta and brilliant to drive and since its built by engineers rather than marketeers it doesn't weight anything and will never break down. 'Er indoors gets close to 40 mpg on a 10 mile commute that takes around an hour in heavy traffic.

interesting suggestion

Stop taking the piss and get her a decent car for a decent budget before she runs off with a real man with a BMW. Though looking at your question again it will be a knob of an audi driver that steals her away from you.

5k on a car, jeesh go on mumsnet and ask some of the other ladies.

she doesn't want a big car. And some men don't need cars to impress their women

[oscarose]

Astra

I would go for an Astra without doubt. Mme Rose has one. Our mechanic recommends them (best to listen to experts in the field ). Never lets us down (touch wood). The 2nd car is more reliable than our 1st car and less maintenance fees .

Hope this helps greatly.

[woohoo]

interesting suggestion

she doesn't want a big car. And some men don't need cars to impress their women

You of course are correct, I had a couple of beers last night, I shouldn't be allowed near a computer after two beers!

[socialworker]

I've had a Corsa sxi for 12 years from new, it's been fantastic, reliable, surprising acceleration for engine size. If your oh is not worried about image or what Jeremy Clarkson thinks: then a Corsa is defo worth considering. Good luggage space too.

[Scrag Meister]

I had a Fiat Punto 1.9 Diesel for a few years, it was reasonably economical, and quite zippy too.

Saw a Fiat 500 Arbarth yesterday and that was rapido, not sure on economy though.

[mudskipper]

I've had a Corsa sxi for 12 years from new, it's been fantastic, reliable, surprising acceleration for engine size. If your oh is not worried about image or what Jeremy Clarkson thinks: then a Corsa is defo worth considering. Good luggage space too.

They were doing small cars on last night's show.

[Halo Jones]

BGG has just got a Toyota IQ3, might be a bit small but is a great little motor,

I have had a VW polo & a ford KA in the past, I would recommend the polo, nice sturdy little car (feels heavier than it is, which she may prefer if she like heavier handling)

[Mich the Tester]

How about a pink Fiat 500?

Must be the ultimate girlie car.

<ducks & runs away quickly>

Lady Tester has one and she's very happy with it. I'm glad she's happy with it because her minimal fuel consumption allows me to drive a huge 4 litre Daimler with no more total fuel consumption than when we had two more normal cars.

Can I recommend a smallish XJ from the Jaguar range? Just get the short wheel base version; that's only 5 metres long and it's very nippy indeed.

[original PM]

They were doing small cars on last night's show.

Indeed....

and the fiesta is the winner assuming money no object

otherwise go for the Dacia

[MicrosoftBob]

Order one of these ?