Best small auto for elderly driver. Lease
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fido said:
Pit Pony said:
She only does 6k a year.
That's more than I do on 3 cars .. :lol:pre-Hybrid Honda Jazz - if you can get past the image it makes a handy van as well. Mazda 2/3.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be f
ked if I'm driving.Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
Pit Pony said:
She's test driven our daughter in laws mazda 2, and thinks spending less money on one of those would be better.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be fked if I'm driving.
Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
Pay attention.http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be f
ked if I'm driving.Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
She's bought a Clio.
toasty said:
We went to a multi brand dealer today with hundreds of cars on display. One look at the Clio and she didn’t want anything else. Base spec hybrid that’ll be ready to collect by end of the week. She’s pleased as punch. Cheers all.
Great stuff. Sure she will love it. The mix of auto and electronic handbrake has made driving enjoyable for my gran.Alickadoo said:
Pit Pony said:
She's test driven our daughter in laws mazda 2, and thinks spending less money on one of those would be better.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be fked if I'm driving.
Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
Pay attention.http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be f
ked if I'm driving.Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
She's bought a Clio.
Also my wife, she doesn't want a clio. Why? Because she imagines it to be a car just a bit bigger than a R5.
As an aside. It would be amusing if car makers couldn't use the same name if the next generation was bigger....
My son learnt to drive in a mk3 cavalier (vectra A?). His first car was a mk4 astra. He once said its more a mk4 cavalier than a vectra B is. And he was right. I bet the rear beam.axle was interchangeable.
Pit Pony said:
She's test driven our daughter in laws mazda 2, and thinks spending less money on one of those would be better.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be fked if I'm driving.
Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
The CX3 and the 3rd generation Mazda 2 are built using the same platform. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be f
ked if I'm driving.Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
Mazda confusingly have two Mazda 2 in their range. The second is a rebadged Toyota Yaris hybrid with minor trim and cosmetic differences.
Pit Pony said:
She's test driven our daughter in laws mazda 2, and thinks spending less money on one of those would be better.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be fked if I'm driving.
Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
Kia Ceed GT Line:http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024031576...
I said I think it sounds gutless and the rear seat passengers will be f
ked if I'm driving.Luckily, there's a 208 in stock, with a longer warranty.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032880...
But what about a different bigger mazda.
mazda http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024011656...
She says it's too big. I say, it's almost exactly the same size as the Astra J she's got.
On the subject of wet belts, is the 1.2 in the 208, the same as the corsa (now its all Stallantis & co. ) ?
Also, if you put the right oil in and keep it topped up is it that much of an issue...goes off to Google......
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405149...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405149...
Astra Elite:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403127...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308311...
Kia XCeed a very good alternative to the CX3:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405219...
CT200:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404248...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308281...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405219...
Yes the 1.2 Puretech in the 208 is the same as in the Corsa.
I have driven a Corsa with this engine as we have a Zipcar near us and I thought it was utter st. It was the non turbo, but the engine felt rough and the gearshift felt like it was from a transit van to me.
Personally I wouldn't get any car from the Stelliantis stable.
I have driven a Corsa with this engine as we have a Zipcar near us and I thought it was utter s
t. It was the non turbo, but the engine felt rough and the gearshift felt like it was from a transit van to me.Personally I wouldn't get any car from the Stelliantis stable.
Pit Pony said:
Wife is looking at getting a newer/new car.
She only does 6k a year.
Based on a vague set of requirements, which included
Must have 5 seats (legroom behind the driver if I drive it is important)
No bigger than an astra j
Quicker than a 1.6 astra J Auto. (That's not hard)
Not yellow or lurid in your face colours or styling
Nothing boring looking.
She likes blue.
A reversing camera would be nice.
Not a skoda or Dacia a clio or a corsa or a mokka
Less than 20K on clock or to buy.
Reliable. (I work in reliability and warranty in the truck product development and I haven't a clue how you'd gauge that accuraty)
Petrol
No.hybrids
No electrics.
Must be comfy on a long run. (What like the omega I had that you hated ?)
Added to my must not be
Bmw/mini/Mercedes (mental block)
And Must be
lots out there to look at and choose from.
At least a years warranty, the longer the better.
Must have cruise control.
So within 60 miles on autotrader there
We seem to have narrowed it down to the Peugeot 208
There are a few new ones in lurid colours but not the spec that has the reversing camera. To get the spec we'd want you are over budget.
So we are looking at 8 month to 2 year old ones this weekend.
There are 2 engines 98 bhp and 129 bhp. I'm.pushing for the later because....you dint need to ask.
Why not lease a new Swift MrNewPodShe only does 6k a year.
Based on a vague set of requirements, which included
Must have 5 seats (legroom behind the driver if I drive it is important)
No bigger than an astra j
Quicker than a 1.6 astra J Auto. (That's not hard)
Not yellow or lurid in your face colours or styling
Nothing boring looking.
She likes blue.
A reversing camera would be nice.
Not a skoda or Dacia a clio or a corsa or a mokka
Less than 20K on clock or to buy.
Reliable. (I work in reliability and warranty in the truck product development and I haven't a clue how you'd gauge that accuraty)
Petrol
No.hybrids
No electrics.
Must be comfy on a long run. (What like the omega I had that you hated ?)
Added to my must not be
Bmw/mini/Mercedes (mental block)
And Must be
lots out there to look at and choose from.
At least a years warranty, the longer the better.
Must have cruise control.
So within 60 miles on autotrader there
We seem to have narrowed it down to the Peugeot 208
There are a few new ones in lurid colours but not the spec that has the reversing camera. To get the spec we'd want you are over budget.
So we are looking at 8 month to 2 year old ones this weekend.
There are 2 engines 98 bhp and 129 bhp. I'm.pushing for the later because....you dint need to ask.
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