Fiat 500 TwinAir v VW Up! v Audi A2
Discussion
Mrs JV has decided she wants a new car.
She has had a Fiat 500 Multijet Sport for the last four years which she has really liked. Any replacement must be small and economical as she would get grumpy if she had to pay more than £35 for a tank of fuel.
So today we have been for a test drive in a VW Up! which I really like. A High Up! with leather and sat nav and three years servicing would cost about £11,500. Mrs JV felt it to be a bit bland and slow.
We then went back to our local Fiat garage where she test drove a 500 TwinAir with 200 miles on the clock. It was a lairy blue colour with black alloys and leather, a few months old with 200 miles under its belt. The price - £12,995.
To me the TwinAir made a funny noise and according to many comments on here is not particularly economical. Mrs JV thought it nippy and characterful.
Any thoughts as to which of these would be best? I have not been hugely impressed with Fiat build quality, servicing has always seemed expensive too. She also does not like MINIs so they are not an option.
My only other thought would be an Audi A2 which would save us lots of money.
She has had a Fiat 500 Multijet Sport for the last four years which she has really liked. Any replacement must be small and economical as she would get grumpy if she had to pay more than £35 for a tank of fuel.
So today we have been for a test drive in a VW Up! which I really like. A High Up! with leather and sat nav and three years servicing would cost about £11,500. Mrs JV felt it to be a bit bland and slow.
We then went back to our local Fiat garage where she test drove a 500 TwinAir with 200 miles on the clock. It was a lairy blue colour with black alloys and leather, a few months old with 200 miles under its belt. The price - £12,995.
To me the TwinAir made a funny noise and according to many comments on here is not particularly economical. Mrs JV thought it nippy and characterful.
Any thoughts as to which of these would be best? I have not been hugely impressed with Fiat build quality, servicing has always seemed expensive too. She also does not like MINIs so they are not an option.
My only other thought would be an Audi A2 which would save us lots of money.
JulesV said:
AnotherClarkey said:
Try a Toyota IQ - lots of character and big car toys. And it is almost an Aston Martin.
Thought about one but just too small.AnotherClarkey said:
JulesV said:
AnotherClarkey said:
Try a Toyota IQ - lots of character and big car toys. And it is almost an Aston Martin.
Thought about one but just too small.JulesV said:
AnotherClarkey said:
JulesV said:
AnotherClarkey said:
Try a Toyota IQ - lots of character and big car toys. And it is almost an Aston Martin.
Thought about one but just too small.i dont know these cars as never been in them
but a fiat 500 twin air blah blah drives past me every morning when I walk to the station, it sounds like its got a 2 stroke bike engine in it and sounds very gutless
to be honest even in the rain and wind its a close call as to if I think I am worse off walking
but a fiat 500 twin air blah blah drives past me every morning when I walk to the station, it sounds like its got a 2 stroke bike engine in it and sounds very gutless
to be honest even in the rain and wind its a close call as to if I think I am worse off walking
Fleckers said:
i dont know these cars as never been in them
but a fiat 500 twin air blah blah drives past me every morning when I walk to the station, it sounds like its got a 2 stroke bike engine in it and sounds very gutless
to be honest even in the rain and wind its a close call as to if I think I am worse off walking
It certainly made a funny noise but it was reasonably nippy, 85bhp I think.but a fiat 500 twin air blah blah drives past me every morning when I walk to the station, it sounds like its got a 2 stroke bike engine in it and sounds very gutless
to be honest even in the rain and wind its a close call as to if I think I am worse off walking
For me, it would be the A2.
Admittedly they're getting a bit long in the tooth but even by today's standards, they're frugal, deceptively spacious, cleverly designed and feature innovative construction with an emphasis on light weight. They don't rust, residuals are excellent, they can be had with leather, Bose, panoramic roof, etc. The diesels cost, what, £35 a year to tax?
As if that wasn't enough, even the latest and best of them cost half what you're considering spending on some of the other cars on your shortlist.
Admittedly they're getting a bit long in the tooth but even by today's standards, they're frugal, deceptively spacious, cleverly designed and feature innovative construction with an emphasis on light weight. They don't rust, residuals are excellent, they can be had with leather, Bose, panoramic roof, etc. The diesels cost, what, £35 a year to tax?
As if that wasn't enough, even the latest and best of them cost half what you're considering spending on some of the other cars on your shortlist.
Risotto said:
For me, it would be the A2.
Admittedly they're getting a bit long in the tooth but even by today's standards, they're frugal, deceptively spacious, cleverly designed and feature innovative construction with an emphasis on light weight. They don't rust, residuals are excellent, they can be had with leather, Bose, panoramic roof, etc. The diesels cost, what, £35 a year to tax?
As if that wasn't enough, even the latest and best of them cost half what you're considering spending on some of the other cars on your shortlist.
There is something very appealing about them. Just difficult to find one with leather and a reasonable mileage.Admittedly they're getting a bit long in the tooth but even by today's standards, they're frugal, deceptively spacious, cleverly designed and feature innovative construction with an emphasis on light weight. They don't rust, residuals are excellent, they can be had with leather, Bose, panoramic roof, etc. The diesels cost, what, £35 a year to tax?
As if that wasn't enough, even the latest and best of them cost half what you're considering spending on some of the other cars on your shortlist.
PumpkinSteve said:
JulesV said:
she would get grumpy if she had to pay more than £35 for a tank of fuel
Surely all of those would cost more than that to fill up? The UP! has a 35 litre tank, which would mean £50 to fill up 
Risotto said:
For me, it would be the A2.
Admittedly they're getting a bit long in the tooth but even by today's standards, they're frugal, deceptively spacious, cleverly designed and feature innovative construction with an emphasis on light weight. They don't rust, residuals are excellent, they can be had with leather, Bose, panoramic roof, etc. The diesels cost, what, £35 a year to tax?
As if that wasn't enough, even the latest and best of them cost half what you're considering spending on some of the other cars on your shortlist.
And the worlds deepest glovebox as it appears to end about 2 foot in front of the front bumperAdmittedly they're getting a bit long in the tooth but even by today's standards, they're frugal, deceptively spacious, cleverly designed and feature innovative construction with an emphasis on light weight. They don't rust, residuals are excellent, they can be had with leather, Bose, panoramic roof, etc. The diesels cost, what, £35 a year to tax?
As if that wasn't enough, even the latest and best of them cost half what you're considering spending on some of the other cars on your shortlist.
Would also go for the Fiat, great little thing, but don't dismiss the 4 cylinder ones.
And for what it's worth I agree with your wife about the Up, massively overrated.
In saying that the A2 is often overlooked but they never sold that many and finding a good one may not be easy.
So all in it would be the Fiat for me.
And for what it's worth I agree with your wife about the Up, massively overrated.
In saying that the A2 is often overlooked but they never sold that many and finding a good one may not be easy.
So all in it would be the Fiat for me.
he borrowed it from me to take to austria for a while, whilst crossing a level crossing in Austria, going across 6 tracks thought he was across, was told to turn right and promptly beached it on the rails in the path of an oncoming train, tried to push it off and couldn't so he ran towards the train to try and stop it, it didn't, sadly it was packed full of JL Audio entertainment gear as well and his insurance didn't cover the audio kit, my reasoning of £20k on top of £900k is nothing went unanswered.
Oh and i was working away in Australia at the time and was only told 36 hours later when i rung up having read a news article about it...
Oh and i was working away in Australia at the time and was only told 36 hours later when i rung up having read a news article about it...
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