Choosing the right small car - Help needed

[Mo28]

Currently looking to purchase a new car (new to my mum anyway)
The criteria for the car is:
- Has to be an automatic
- Needs to be small with a high up position

The cars that come to mind are:
- VW Up
- Peugeot 108/ Citroen C1
- Smart Forfour

Any of other suggestions?

Are the automatics any good in these cars?

[AmitG]

Honda Jazz

[Pica-Pica]

How about a Honda Jazz auto? Not to everyone's taste, but is spacious, short, fairly high, and reliable.

[cuprabob]

The Up! is a brilliant little car but I can't comment on the ASG version.

I would also consider the Seat Mii and the Skoda Citigo.

[Gafferjim]

Another vote for the Honda Jazz

[Charlie Croker mk2]

The only small auto with a high up driving position that is worth considering is Hyundai i10 . The jazz is ok ish . The up / citigo is a VW ! etc and as for the others ? your Mum will have your mobile LOL

Edited by Charlie Croker mk2 on Monday 31st July 21:40

[Speed 3]

Be careful, the Up/Citigo/Mii & Ayygo/C1/108 aren't true autos they're automated manuals. They don't do hill start (ie they roll back and you have to use the handbrake). The smallest ones with a torque converter auto are the Kia Picanto and Hyundai i10. I recently did a change for my mum and that was a critical issue as she was downsizing from an auto Focus. We went for the Picanto and she's absolutely delighted with it. We got the run-out model for £3500 off list and it came with 7 year warranty. Decent drive too !

[Mo28]

Will be going to test drive the UP and 108 on the weekend. The Honda garage is near the VW one so will have to pop down and check out the Jazz.

Edit: Not to keen on the looks of the Jazz

Edited by Mo28 on Monday 31st July 21:49

[joshcowin]

Fiat 500 abarth?
Audi a1 is pretty small
Renault twingo?

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say the Clio 1.2 auto is a good shout with a nice high up driving position.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[eldar]

cuprabob said:

The Up! is a brilliant little car but I can't comment on the ASG version.

I would also consider the Seat Mii and the Skoda Citigo.

All 3 are great, but the auto option is appalling. Slow, clunks and very jerky. Old fashioned, horrible box.

[tomv1to]

If she's after something small, reliable and with a high drivers position have you considered the brand new Suzki Ignis?

It's a bit of a wild card I know, and some may be turned off by the looks but I actually quite like them.

[Sportse]

Yaris Hybrid?

Drives so much better than the standard petrol Yaris automatic.

Upright driving position like the Jazz & the hybrid motor gives boost where a normal petrol is low on the power curve.

[RSTurboPaul]

Smart ForTwo?

I thought the driving position was pretty high up when I sat in one, and it's certainly small!

[Mo28]

Thanks for the suggestions

The Abarth and A1 are amazing cars but out of her price range

The Suzuki Ignis is not her cup of tea

When it comes to the Yaris, she tried my dad’s and she found the wiper to be too intrusive, but will try and get her in one again and test it out properly (She is picky)

And for the ForTwo, she needs four seats so the ForFour might be the better choice

Her previous car was a Vauxhall Agila but now she wants something with a bit more tech and easier to drive.

[Pica-Pica]

Mo28 said:

Will be going to test drive the UP and 108 on the weekend. The Honda garage is near the VW one so will have to pop down and check out the Jazz.

Edit: Not to keen on the looks of the Jazz

Edited by Mo28 on Monday 31st July 21:49

There is nothing more boring than keep taking your car in for repairs! Believe me, stylish looks either 1) you get used to and become meaningless 2) date. That is why the Golf sells so well, it evolves.

[threespires]

Gafferjim said:

Another vote for the Honda Jazz

And another

[Pica-Pica]

joshcowin said:

Fiat 500 abarth?
Audi a1 is pretty small
Renault twingo?

Not enough room in the back of those, if that is a criteria.

[Mo28]

Pica-Pica said:

Mo28 said:

Will be going to test drive the UP and 108 on the weekend. The Honda garage is near the VW one so will have to pop down and check out the Jazz.

Edit: Not to keen on the looks of the Jazz

Edited by Mo28 on Monday 31st July 21:49

There is nothing more boring than keep taking your car in for repairs! Believe me, stylish looks either 1) you get used to and become meaningless 2) date. That is why the Golf sells so well, it evolves.

I have a golf gtd and I personally thinks it's better looking than most of the hatches in it's range. Every one to their own. The pre 2016 Jazz looked decent enough but the new one is ghastly.

[Vocht]

Toyota IQ. Fantastic little car!

Bullet proof, economical (50mpg), £0 road tax, well equipped (keyless entry, auto lights + wipers, electric mirrors, mp3, etc).