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Kyle T
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5th Mar 13 at 20:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For my sister, her 1.1 206 has just been bummed in it's MOT so time for the scrapper and a new car.

She only drives into the city centre for a commute (5miles of stop/start) and the odd trip on a weekend etc.

It just needs to be cheap, cheerful and reliable. I wanted to suggest a VAG diesel after my years of Ibiza FR ownership but it's probably wasted on her that kind of power/economy.

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Nismo
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Clio 182?

Nice, reliable, not bad on fuel, good little cars.
Ben G
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mk6 fiesta? chepa to run and cheap parts.
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whats wrong with a nice decent corsa c? could get a smart 1.4 sri or something for that?
Kyle T
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I was thinking Corsa C to be honest. Need to remind myself of the different trim levels etc.

Something like a Clio 182 would be wasted on her, but I'd at least enjoy the test drive



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http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/honda/integra/yellow-jdm-integra-type-r-dc2-5zigen-aem-spax-buddy-club-etc-may-px/1136866
Kyle T
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OK you're being silly now

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Why its yellow
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Mini

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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
I was thinking Corsa C to be honest. Need to remind myself of the different trim levels etc.

Something like a Clio 182 would be wasted on her, but I'd at least enjoy the test drive



Can get an Exclusiv for around £2.5k (which I'll be selling soon...), heated leathers, climate control, alloys, 1.4 engine
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If shes used to a 206 why not look at a 206CC?
Kyle T
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She's seen a Cat C Astra 1.3 CDTI thingy. 58 plate with 48k miles.

Just explaining what Cat C actually means to her, I think she'll bottle it tbh.

Loads of choice at this budget, some silly good cars at this money.

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kennySRi
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Corsa d sxi for a few hundred more
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Yaris or a micra
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Corsa sxi or sri.

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Perfect little 1.3 for her here
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Wait a minute...... Pics of sister
Kyle T
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quote:
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Wait a minute...... Pics of sister


Wow, that took a while

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Ste
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I'd be leasing something like this

http://www.gateway2lease.com/z_citroen_c1_1.0vtr5drhatchwithaircon_14416_leasing.php

£650 down then £108 a month. Will cost her £3k over the two years but she gets a new car not a 80k cat c dog

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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6th Mar 13 at 08:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nothing diesel, 206CC i a sensible suggestion
corsadonk
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Corsa C exclusiv, or even a SXI+ both have the top trim level. Nice small petrol engine, I take it she doesn't do many miles?
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Definitely not a diesel for a short commute, they don't like it at all.

I'd get a 1.25 Fiesta.
Kyle T
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Corsa C exclusiv, or even a SXI+ both have the top trim level. Nice small petrol engine, I take it she doesn't do many miles?


Nah not many, there's an Exclusiv in her town for sale on AT for under £3k. Leather looks a bit tatty on the pictures but other than that looks like it might be worth a look.

Will see about SXI+ too.

Cheers chaps.

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Robin
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I'd be leasing something like this

http://www.gateway2lease.com/z_citroen_c1_1.0vtr5drhatchwithaircon_14416_leasing.php

£650 down then £108 a month. Will cost her £3k over the two years but she gets a new car not a 80k cat c dog


Good shout. Skoda Citigo thing is cheap too, £145 a month I think.
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I drive a yaris. Its a perfect little girls car and they are nice and reliable. Can get a very decent one for 3k these days.

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