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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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8th Apr 13 at 15:04

Are these for sale in the UK?

Hired one in Paris and it was ACE

No power but simply pulled in any gear, and used no fuel at all.

Got me thinking that we need another car to save money

yes, buy/lease another car to save money

My thinking is that the X5 isnt the best on diesel round town but is good for towing/long drives etc, so we'd get a small puddle jumper for shopping and driving round town etc.

What cars are in low tax brackets? Lowest other than free is about £40 per year isnt it?

We've done about 6000miles in the X5 already and had it for only a few months :O

Robin

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8th Apr 13 at 15:07

Seat mii is the cheapest of the bunch but looks crap.

I think the skoda looks alright though and they're not much more than the seat

Brett

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8th Apr 13 at 15:07

Mrs dad has just bought some Kia thing. It's actually alright, 7yr warranty, looks ok, no tax, etc.

Tomnova16

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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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8th Apr 13 at 15:07

i contemplated getting one but they feel too plasticy inside

fith gear reviewed the Up, seats version and skodas version last week

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

Ben G

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8th Apr 13 at 15:10

seen a few VW UP's around and love them. i think they look great.

the seat and skoda versions look a bit pants from the front.

i want this one:

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8th Apr 13 at 15:10

The funny thing is it had traction control

GB123

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8th Apr 13 at 15:10

Meant to be a GT version coming out at some point

Ben G

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8th Apr 13 at 15:11

quote:
Originally posted by AK
The funny thing is it had traction control

legal requirement now i believe.

GB123

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8th Apr 13 at 15:12

quote:
Originally posted by AK
The funny thing is it had traction control

Can't be turned off either apparently

3CorsaMeal

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8th Apr 13 at 15:12

Guy at work just bought a 1.0td kia and i'm quite impressed with it

Hammer

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8th Apr 13 at 15:31

I was genuinely contemplating one up until last week but then thought they looked extremely special from the back. As in mobility car special. The Mii is worse and the Citigo is a level below that again.

They are good cars by all accounts though.

A2H GO

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8th Apr 13 at 15:32

Robin

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8th Apr 13 at 15:37

I'm not sure a Vauxhall Adam would work in this case

A2H GO

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8th Apr 13 at 15:39

How come, always assumed they were in the same bracket as the VW UP, Citroen C1 etc....or are they more the Fiat 500, Mini bracket?

corb

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8th Apr 13 at 15:40

C1, 107, Aygo.

Got a cheap C1 at the moment, pre reg'd, £7995, VTR+ inc. metallic I beleive. Registered 31st March.

corb

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8th Apr 13 at 15:41

Adam is bigger than C1 & Up, same as Fiat 500, smaller than Mini & DS3

Robin

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8th Apr 13 at 15:45

quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
How come, always assumed they were in the same bracket as the VW UP, Citroen C1 etc....or are they more the Fiat 500, Mini bracket?

It's AK's name

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8th Apr 13 at 15:48

aye, I cant own/drive a car with the same name as me....

Munchie

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8th Apr 13 at 15:49

http://www.tilsungroup.com/volkswagen-up-hatchback-car-leasing-results

£99 plus Vat a month with £1.5k down (not a very good offer to be honest as gotta give it back after 3 years)

bluemotion is 96g of CO2

http://www.lingscars.com/Volkswagen/Up-leasing/cheap-contract-hire.html#models

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8th Apr 13 at 15:53

i'd rather buy the car than pay a 1.5k initial payment + 4k or so in payments....

Thats almost the cars purchase price

Hammer

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8th Apr 13 at 16:51

quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
How come, always assumed they were in the same bracket as the VW UP, Citroen C1 etc....or are they more the Fiat 500, Mini bracket?

Much more expensive and a completely different car altogether.

Hammer

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8th Apr 13 at 16:52

quote:
Originally posted by corb
C1, 107, Aygo.

Got a cheap C1 at the moment, pre reg'd, £7995, VTR+ inc. metallic I beleive. Registered 31st March.

Missus took an Aygo Fire out for a test drive.

There is almost zero interior and it feels like you're driving a tin can with an engine. The Up is a much better choice.

mattant

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8th Apr 13 at 16:55

Get an old Seicento Schumacher