£1000 Car For Mrs - Loves current Agila - Alternatives?

[thegrouch]

Evening,

the mrs' Vauxhall Agila looks like it's going to fail MOT at enough cost to make us think about updating to something newer (it's a 2001 model in a lovely rose pink).

She loves the fact it's small, tall, voluminous, but would like a little more power. New car needs to be 5 door, manual, it doesn't do a lot of miles, used for shopping, dog carrying, garden waste etc & she is not remotely precious about it....

So some alternative ideas please, otherwise suspect we're in for another one....although hopefully not in pink....

Thanks

Matthew

[kieranblenk]

Something Japanese probably,

Honda Jazz/Civic
Suzuki Alto / Wagon R
Toyota Yaris / Yaris Verso / Corolla
Daihatsu Charade / Terios
Nissan Micra / Almera
Mitsubishi Colt


A Ford Fusion might be worth a look, or seeing as the Agila has been a good car - a Meriva.

[Nickp82]

Suzuki Alto in Fortune Rose Red.....

[DoubleD]

Wow thats some lurking!

Mazda 2?

[thegrouch]

Thanks all, and yes I've been more lurky than intended!!

I was pretty much at one of the various Japanese options, the only other option that jumps out is a Fiat Panda..

[mikeyr]

Pug 1007 sometimes turn up at this price. No idea if any good but shape seems similar.

Sliding door looks pretty cool!

[ZX10R NIN]

+1 for the 1007 they really tick all the boxes:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Daihatsu Terios

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Hyundai Getz

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Audi A2

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[DoubleD]

The 1007 got pretty awful reviews

[dmsims]

DoubleD said:

The 1007 got pretty awful reviews

Yes I cannot believe anyone mentioned that st heap

[Youreterriblemuriel]

Maybe a 2nd gen?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-agila-...

Same deal with a different badge?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/suzuki/suzuki-splash-1.2...

A Panda would work, a 1.2 without the climate control and check the back axle first should just keep going.

[crusty]

If she likes the Vauxhall Agila, then whatever you get will seem amazing in comparison.

Vauxhall Agila is a horrible little car

[Hammer67]

Almera Tino 1.8 petrol.

I had one for 4 years and put 60k miles on it. It only ever went to a garage for MOT tests. £40 every 6 months to change the oil and filters. Cheap 15 inch tyres. 35 mpg.
Boot was big enough for 2 dogs and the rear seats are 3 individual ones which can be removed, which makes for a 2 seater van.
£1k would get a good one, if there are any good ones left.

[A500leroy]

panda

[thegrouch]

Thanks all,

we've moved on a bit & bought a mark 2 Agila, does the job for the mrs, so all good hopefully...