C1 or C2

[Logbert]

Hi looking at buying a first learner car. looking at either a C1 or C2. any owners off either on here can offer me some advice on what to lookout for pros and cons sort off thing.

[C2james]

id go for C2 but im biased, to be honest i think either one is a good car to learn. ive never had any issues with my car and it has been great so far but sadly i cant speak about the C1, fuel is average doing 45mpg in the 1.1 and the best ive ever had was just over 50mpg on a long motorway journey (just over 100 miles) and the build quality isnt really too bad, some things dont fit perfectly but it still feels an ok place to be.

[Kitchski]

C2. Don't really like either, but the C2 is easily a better all round car (though something bigger than a 1.1 is needed.....1.4HDi was pretty good).

C1 was hateful to drive, sit in and behold. Only easy thing was changing a water pump, which is just as well because they fail all the time I'm told!

[simoid]

C1 is a bit of a tin bucket on wheels, but cheap as chips. I suppose it's good fun and would be the best buy if you reckon you'll break a few things, have the odd scrape etc

No experience of a C2, but as it's a supermini I'd hope it's more refined and comfortable, perhaps costing a bit more to buy and run.

[qdos]

My mother's had a C1 for years now It was brand new and I think it's a 57 plate. and I absolutely love it every time I get a chance to drive it I do. Cracking little cars I'd have one anyday. 56mpg on average and not had any problems with it other than the airbag warning light.