piddy
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:08 PM |
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Small car
My mother is looking to buy a small car ( Fiesta Size) in the near future.
She likes the fiestas.
She wants an automatic and would like to get into the £35 a year road Tax bracket.
Is there any small Petrol auto cars in this Tax bracket?
Is the Fiesta?
Is there a diesel Auto Fiesta?
Thanks for any help.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:12 PM |
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would not a polo be slightly better quality?
yes I've had fiesta's before and I was not very impressed, the words cheap and nasty spring to mind
[Edited on 23/1/08 by Mr Whippy]
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AdamR
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:15 PM |
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A mate of mine has just bought an auto Perodua Myvi. Not a big name yet in this country, but it's basically a cheap Toyota Yaris, and has had
good reviews.
Not really my cup of tea, but then I'd rather shoot myself in the knee than buy a Ford Fiesta. Might just suit your mum though. 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:19 PM |
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have a look on u-tube at the crash tests and you'll soon see the models to stay away from
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:23 PM |
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small car for sale
Hi I will be selling a Volkswagon Lupo 1.4 s automatic this w/end.
It will come with 1 full years mot 6 mths tax, It has 30000 mls on the clock and is very clean and reliable, has a new battery new radio/ cass, 5
very good tyres, It is on a 51 plate, reason for selling is partner retired an does not want to drive any more, she is looking for £3750, and believe
me its well worth the money its a lovly car.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 08:14 PM |
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Ford Auto-gearboxes don't have a good reputation for longevity...
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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wilkingj
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 09:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
yes I've had fiesta's before and I was not very impressed, the words cheap and nasty spring to mind
[Edited on 23/1/08 by Mr Whippy]
Hmm Yes..
However....
TONS of spares in the scrappy's.
My 1.1 was £275 off Ebay, another £25 for a starter and alternator from the scrappy (I broke the starter undoing the battery cable)
I have done 10K in it.
I am 20Stone, My Son is 21Stone and 6ft 6", we have done cambridge to Durham and back in the same day several times, at flat out speed (Crusies
well, but is gutless and take ages to get up there).
Its been thrashed every day of its life, and still it keeps going. Sailed throught two MoT's and I cant fault it.
Cheap, Nasty, basic... YES all of those, but a damn good little car that gives me 40mpg all the time.
I wouldnt knock it that much!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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smart51
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 09:04 PM |
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Peugeot 107 / Citroen C1 / Toyota Aygo are all small, have a clutchless manual / auto box and 4* Euro Ncap crash tests. And 61 MPG.
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caber
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 09:19 PM |
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How about a Smart? very nice very small and surprisingly good.
Caber
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macspeedy
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 10:11 PM |
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How about an Audi A2 1.4 tdi comfy, good specs, £35 tax, 2year or 30,000 mile service intervals, not sure about the automatic bit, oh and there made
of Aluminium! and return 65 mpg !!!! 
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tomblyth
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 10:39 PM |
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check this link as will tell you which tax bracket for all cars
http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ved/
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