Matty Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Mates looking at cars. Wants small and petrol. I've advised a panda, a jazz and a Yaris and quite rightly she hates them all. She's currently looking at a 04 plate polo low miles 1.4 petrol or an 07 swift 1.5 petrol. Can't see major problems with either long-term but I'd away to the swift.However I have no prior experience of either so I'm throwing it over to the brains trust. What do you lot reckon? Hugs, kisses and gratitude in advance! Ta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Invacar? egg, Scruffy Bodger, The Moog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Swift's are a decent shout. I've often fancied trying one. I'd take a Swift over small VAG toilet any day. Uncle Jimmy and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 What about a Lupo? I've never had one but I like the look of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Invacar?Too common. Hyundai i10? GrumpiusMaximus, Joey spud, mrbenn and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Smol Kia or Hyundais are excellent shouts. My brother's 12-plate i20 is very good at just being a car. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Too common. Hyundai i10? Ooooh, good shout. *Cough* http://autoshite.com/topic/34551-modernshite-2011-hyundai-i10-12-active-auto/ Matty and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Another vote for a Swift........ Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Don't spend £2,000-£3,000, spend £1,000 on a Fiat Panda. Delightful to drive, simple, cheap to buy and incredibly cheap to run. Have character too. Keep the rest in the bank. Matty, Marm Toastsmith and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 04 plate Polo? Surely they aren’t in the £2-3k bracket? I would have thought they were sub £1k. What about a Fester? £3k should get a nice one. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Swift is good. Yaris would be my choice though. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Corolla innit. Matty and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstraight6 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Polo is a good choice, they are well made reliable cheap to run and don’t rust like many of the contemparies. I’ve had my Diesel 02 plate 9n for 2 and a half years and it’s needed nothing other than routine servicing and it has no corrosion anywhere, one of my sons has had a year 2000 6n2 1 litre petrol for nearly 3 years and again it’s been the same scenario. The only downside is the stigma of being on here and owning a VW!... Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'd spend no more than £1200 on something Japanese, Korean or Malaysian, then blow the change on a large consignment of Black Jacks and/or Fruit Salads. Matty, Eddie Honda, GrumpyCat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Mates looking at cars. Wants small and petrol. I've advised a panda, a jazz and a Yaris and quite rightly she hates them all. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hmm, i10 you say? You did say, yes? Follow the previous linky Tamworthbay, Matty, egg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Don't spend £2,000-£3,000, spend £1,000 on a Fiat Panda. Delightful to drive, simple, cheap to buy and incredibly cheap to run. Have character too. Keep the rest in the bank. That's not my experience! Buy something Japanese or Korean. bangernomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I’ve got an 07 plate 1.4 Polo, save for the facelift, essentially the same as an 04. I quite like it, it’s been pretty reliable so far, everything seems properly put together on them - as far as I know there’s no major common issues either. It’s also got far more space than a Fiesta/Corsa of the era. For something this size and age, the fuel economy isn’t amazing (I average somewhere between 42-45mpg), but by no means awful Really my only criticisms are the laughably tiny glovebox and how boring they are - everything is just really grey, dull and predictable. Before I got it, I was actually after a Lupo/Arosa. Probably slightly too small, but generally much cheaper, and little more exciting and just as well made. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Chrysler Ypsilon Matty and cobblers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 ...Well what exactly is there to like about well made reliable non-trendy cars which do a job well??? (Smiley face can't make emojis work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2008- fiesta? Does the job, no fuss, loads to choose from, invisible street furnature yet is actually a decent steer. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 2008- fiesta? Does the job, no fuss, loads to choose from, invisible street furnature.Just going to say that. Mk6 for the win according to uncle mechanic indestructible and cheap to mend when they do have a fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Thanks everyone for making the effort. Problem is she doesn't want Japanese or Korean ect cos perceived image. I'm reckoning Mk6 fiesta/ MK2/3 focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 A 2004 Polo really ought to be quite well under £1,000 even with low mileage. For £2,000-£3,000 I'd humbly suggest something Japanese, Korean, Vauxhall or Ford. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Pre emptive strike... Eddie Honda, Parky and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Another vote for a Swift. Good wee cars. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Ghosty has repetitive meme syndrome. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waderider Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 My wife had a 1.5 Swift for a while and it was blinking brilliant to drive. They look good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duck Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 My friend had a swift, was nowt but grief. Which is odd because I expected bulletproof Japanese, suppose he might have had the only bad one. For 2-3kk surely just about any small car is do-able? Ibiza \ fabia to save a few quid over the polo perhaps? I quite liked my lasses fabia 1.4, it took some serious abuse too, with it being a company car that was a bit long in the tooth. How about a corsa? There are tons of those about and they look alright, especially the newer ones, although personally I'd rather have a fiesta. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanycan Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Previous model Mazda 2. I had one and loved it. LessThanEqual and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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