FabSwingers.com forum: Small car advice

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Looking to get a small car for work but so many out there not sure which to get. Any suggestions?

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Toyata Yaris

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best all round car we ever had was a Ford Fiesta easy to get parts decent size and nippy enough good miles to the gallon no complaints at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Toyata Yaris

I sold a Yaris last May that I had inherited. Hated the thing. Bloody awful to drive and boderline dangerous in the wet - and I'm an advanced motorist (IAM) of 22 years

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"Best all round car we ever had was a Ford Fiesta easy to get parts decent size and nippy enough good miles to the gallon no complaints at all. "

Soft will break that 1 letter turbo is terrible...

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

New Mercedes A Class?

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By *hill44Man
over a year ago

hinckley

Firsts among the best reliable just don't hit speed bumps to hard in them ,tends to break the front spring

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just avoid French cars and you'll be ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

107/Aygo/C1 - you could probably get any of those brand new for about 85-95 per month with no deposit.

If you would be happy with a used motor go private and when viewing take someone who knows motors with you. As for what to go for, see what's on offer in your price range then Google the reviews on those vehicles and offset that against mileage, wear and tear and practicality

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

Cheap and reliable, other then that take a look around.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

"Looking to get a small car for work but so many out there not sure which to get. Any suggestions?"

Fiesta or Polo I would say , unless you mean supper small like an up , or an i10.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honest john is a great website for car reviews going back through the years of different models, things that go wrong etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

thanks for advice - it would be fiesta focus size

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"hi

thanks for advice - it would be fiesta focus size"

Ford are a good brand, why not go for a fiesta or a focus

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

Fiesta. Nothing better.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Looking to get a small car for work but so many out there not sure which to get. Any suggestions?"

Get a Smart, cheap all round and hold their value.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my fiesta eco drive very nippy great on petrol and mine is tax free too !

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

I miss my citroën c1.

Now I'd go for a polo though

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By *lutandhubbyCouple
over a year ago

west midlands

if its just for work and back. get a aixam, 100 miles to a gallon !

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

So much love for the ford ....

Why?? nices Finnish but not made to last...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Citroen Ds3. Terrific mpg, no tax, great drive

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

"So much love for the ford ....

Why?? nices Finnish but not made to last..."

That was back in the 80's, they don't rust so much these day's

Plus they are a good drive. But given a choice between a focus or a golf I'd probably go for a golf.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fiesta ST... bulletproof

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool

dont get a ford focas tdci i have had my seals and indjectors replaced twice

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Near Bergerac

Oi....!! nothing wrong with French cars...

The Tesla Roadster is not too big plus you never have to fill up with petrol.

And the acceleration figures mean you get to work before you've left home.

Doesn't get better than that...!!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Ford Fiesta. Cheap as chips run maintain and insure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you do 10k miles over a year I recommend BMW 116 Efficient Dynamics, very economic, cheap insurance and a twin turbo Diesel engine.

1.6l, free road tax

It’s the only small engine rear while drive car I know of, quite inexpensive for the car it is when compared to other cars.

Less than 10k a year get the petrol engine instead.

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By *ugarsweet53Woman
over a year ago

west Midlands

I agree a fiesta had mine from New, 15 years ago still going well touch wood

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By *andrewMan
over a year ago

GUILDFORD

Skoda citygo very economical and low if no road tax and group 2 insurance.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Honda jazz

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Oi....!! nothing wrong with French cars...

The Tesla Roadster is not too big plus you never have to fill up with petrol.

And the acceleration figures mean you get to work before you've left home.

Doesn't get better than that...!!

Shame you may be missing some bits by the time you get there though.

Renowned for shocking build quality.

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By *adeiteWoman
over a year ago

Stafford

Toyota Aygo. Surprising big for a small car. Great on fuel. Nippy town cars. I got to 105mph on the autobahn in mine. She eventually decided to try die in me at 110k miles. And only needed a new clutch and gearbox. Amazing little car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toyota Yaris 1L engine

Cheap and reliable

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By *enus and MarsCouple
over a year ago

London

"If you do 10k miles over a year I recommend BMW 116 Efficient Dynamics, very economic, cheap insurance and a twin turbo Diesel engine.

1.6l, free road tax

It’s the only small engine rear while drive car I know of, quite inexpensive for the car it is when compared to other cars.

Less than 10k a year get the petrol engine instead."

agree with the petrol,some diesel versions had trouble with the timming chain,so be carfull

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Peel...

It's a single seater. And when you get to work you can put it in a filing cabinet

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By *eothelionMan
over a year ago

chester

BWM 1 series - every time.

"If you do 10k miles over a year I recommend BMW 116 Efficient Dynamics, very economic, cheap insurance and a twin turbo Diesel engine.

1.6l, free road tax

It’s the only small engine rear while drive car I know of, quite inexpensive for the car it is when compared to other cars.

Less than 10k a year get the petrol engine instead."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I liked my Yaris, but a slightly older Auris would be a better bet - I've had one of those too (and a newer one, I like my Toyotas)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Honest john is a great website for car reviews going back through the years of different models, things that go wrong etc. "

Thanks for this, really good info

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