Is this good value ?

ROS123 · 23-06-2009 4:09pm #1

I am looking fora very small car for my wife, who hasn't driven in a few years. I was looking for a smart car but they are very expensive. I saw a toyota aygo with extras, cd player, alloys, today '06, 33000 km, very clean, 1 year warranty, for Euro 6,000. Is this good value. I was thinking of a Micra...

Drummerboy08 · 23-06-2009 4:12pm

The Aygo is a decent little car, i'd say €6000 is a good price for one. Take a look at the Citroen C1 and Pug 107 too - the same car but with a different badge. You may get one of those cheaper.

ROS123 · 23-06-2009 4:14pm

What are they like for going on small journeys 6 - 12 miles or so ?

Drummerboy08 · 23-06-2009 4:17pm

Great on juice, i used to have a C1 and i done 600kms per week. Good little car.

ROS123 · 23-06-2009 4:20pm

drummerboy I was more wondering about drivability and comfort and safety.... My wife is small bnut hasn;t driven for a few years, what is the gearbox like, is it smooth ? It is a Toyota so everything shoud be fairly good...

Drummerboy08 · 23-06-2009 4:33pm

Gearbox is good. Fairly smooth for a small car. Engine is punchy, with plenty of poke. ABS, front airbags and pre-tensioners in the seatbelts as standard, so they are fairly safe cars to be in.

For a car with such a small wheelbase, they handle pretty well. Its a good choice for someone starting off, or starting again to drive in.

Mr Benevolent · 23-06-2009 5:38pm

If she's really nervous an automatic might be a good idea. The Micra (old one) has a good CVT autobox, and the Yaris isn't bad either from what I've heard.

bazz26 · 23-06-2009 8:26pm

I think you could do a bit better on that price for a 06 Aygo. Here is a 07 which I'm sure could be bought with no trade in for not too far off your budget:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200920192762642

I'd also recommend you look at the Fiat Panda, excellent little car and €6k will get you a decent one like this too:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200916192530258

ROS123 · 23-06-2009 9:58pm

That looks interesting (price), long way away. I had a chat with OH this evening and she is now interested in a micra automatic.

colm_mcm · 23-06-2009 10:42pm

the new Micras aren't a patch on the older ones, they're a lot more to tax, and they look awful. why put yourself through that?

Is this good value ?

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