beko1987 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sick of having the oldest car in the work carpark .Wheras I'm properly happy I've got the oldest car in the work car park now! (not that I ever park there, I'm always too late to get a space... Broadsword and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Wheras I'm properly happy I've got the oldest car in the work car park now! (not that I ever park there, I'm always too late to get a space... Me too, if fact I wear it like a badge of honour but Mrs Eunos is a fickle sort. It wouldn't do if we all like the same I suppose. beko1987 and Broadsword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I had to take my mother's example to a dealer for a recall this week. Chap across the road has one and reckons that it's the modern day mini. It is not. Horribly torque free motor with three gears for normal use and a couple more for the motorway. Jittery ride, wobbly cornering and uncomfortable seats. I think it would be a better bet with an A series engine, even if the economy suffered a bit. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 C1 .... cam chain , so no cam belt ... so thats no 200 , 300 notes every few years for peace of mind // car tax ... 20 notes a year mpg ... silly double figures parking ... fits in most small spots ... as modern cars go its ok with a claimed top end of 100mph ... it is a city car with some poke , not really a mile eater .. as for spare parts ... loads of them around but to be honest its the rear brake pipes and the clutch are the only worry points Braddon81 and Bamboocarman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Yup, they're not great to drive (at least the two I've tried weren't) but the vast amount of spares/support is appealing, also they're simple and very cheap to run. As mentioned If it were up to me (Unfortunately it's not) I'd be keeping the Lupo as it works perfectly and is superior in almost every way. barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I think these will be classic shite when the market is flooded with pogweasel red examples, epic lacquer peel and massive parking dents. They are good cars and a in spirit a modern day Mini, which is brilliant. As long as the engine has been run with oil in it (often not the case I’m afraid), they are easy to fix and cheap as chips to run. When you can pick them up for £300-£400 it will be worth keeping one as a backup car at all time. Shirley Knott, LightBulbFun and Bamboocarman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Oooooo what's the plan for the Lupo? Asking for a friend. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Oooooo what's the plan for the Lupo? Asking for a friend. It's provisionally spoken for at present I think, subject to me managing to actually find a 107/Aygo/C1 that's not either mega-miles/stupid money/being run without any oil. Jim Bell and Broadsword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Wasn't there a green one for sale on here? Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 http://autoshite.com/topic/34199-kiltox’s-2007-citroen-c1/page-4 Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I assumed The Kiltox/Ex-Hedgehog C1 of much yellowness had gone to live with either Alan_Green or Iamgroot TBH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I guess with a bit of tweaking they can be converted from squishy comfy suspension to something good handling. This is pretty much the cheapest way into MotorSport right now: https://c1racing.club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Aye they seem like a decent steed but certainly a step down from the diesel Lupo TBH. Pray tell, what did yours die from?Written off. Not the cars fault. They crash well. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Funny. My mother was on a supermini kick. First, a Cinquecento S (899cc), then that left and was replaced with a 107, with the 1.0 lump. The only thing the 107 did better was accelerate. It was a totally different car, despite being a similar form factor. The drive was remarkably detached from the road, the Cinq was very Italian in comparison for driving experience. You could cram allsorts in the Cinq, not so in the 107. Dog would puke in the 107 also. It was replaced with a Mazda 5, which is in a bigger class but both my parents love it. The old man washes it religiously around all the arches and rotspots, and the engine sees an oil change every 3000 miles. So, the 107/C1/Aygo? Aye, it's not a bad little car. Quite willing, too podgy for the amount of interior space you get, the seats were appallingly bad and it had horrible snappy understeer. Gears were good, steering was light but over-assisted, boot got wet if it was raining and you opened the hatch (Ford Puma Syndrome), willing little engine which was only good at the redline if you needed to make progress, otherwise rather flat. Shite? Kinda. It won't go wrong on you, other than all the usual "bought it because it was cheap, never serviced it" problems. Phil Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I assumed The Kiltox/Ex-Hedgehog C1 of much yellowness had gone to live with either Alan_Green or Iamgroot TBH...When I finally get round to taking the plate off it, it’s sold to Alan_Green. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Funny. My mother was on a supermini kick. First, a Cinquecento S (899cc), then that left and was replaced with a 107, with the 1.0 lump.The only thing the 107 did better was accelerate.It was a totally different car, despite being a similar form factor. The drive was remarkably detached from the road, the Cinq was very Italian in comparison for driving experience.You could cram allsorts in the Cinq, not so in the 107. Dog would puke in the 107 also.It was replaced with a Mazda 5, which is in a bigger class but both my parents love it. The old man washes it religiously around all the arches and rotspots, and the engine sees an oil change every 3000 miles.So, the 107/C1/Aygo? Aye, it's not a bad little car. Quite willing, too podgy for the amount of interior space you get, the seats were appallingly bad and it had horrible snappy understeer. Gears were good, steering was light but over-assisted, boot got wet if it was raining and you opened the hatch (Ford Puma Syndrome), willing little engine which was only good at the redline if you needed to make progress, otherwise rather flat.Shite? Kinda. It won't go wrong on you, other than all the usual "bought it because it was cheap, never serviced it" problems.PhilOther opinions are available. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Other opinions are available.Just like rear ends, everybody's got one and they're all full of it, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I assumed The Kiltox/Ex-Hedgehog C1 of much yellowness had gone to live with either Alan_Green or Iamgroot TBH...It's unfortunately Not with me, apprentice is weird, bought an overpriced Polo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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