Fiat 500 abarth or Audi A1?
Discussion
Looking for advice for a nippy, economical (let's say real world 40mpg+). small car. Think FUN with Some comfort. Budget? Say <£15k.
It's job is to get the wife to work when she's doing the dull run to the office. @40 miles each way.
We have other options (speed or comfort) for longer trips.
Any thoughts or comments or other recommendations welcome.
And anyone who suggests the wife just wants another 11MY car to put her newly purchased 11-reg plate is talking nonsense because that would just be silly and excessive wouldn't it......?
It's job is to get the wife to work when she's doing the dull run to the office. @40 miles each way.
We have other options (speed or comfort) for longer trips.
Any thoughts or comments or other recommendations welcome.
And anyone who suggests the wife just wants another 11MY car to put her newly purchased 11-reg plate is talking nonsense because that would just be silly and excessive wouldn't it......?
The Fiat 500 would be faster and more 'quirky'.
The Audi A1 would be a nicer place to be and have the 'Audi' badge.
I'd probably personally go for the Abarth 500, because it would be cheaper to buy in the first place over the 1.4TFSI A1. My only gripe with the Abarth 500 is the servicing costs... MUCH more than even the Audi! Look at these first...
The Audi A1 would be a nicer place to be and have the 'Audi' badge.
I'd probably personally go for the Abarth 500, because it would be cheaper to buy in the first place over the 1.4TFSI A1. My only gripe with the Abarth 500 is the servicing costs... MUCH more than even the Audi! Look at these first...
Our fiat 500 1.2 "lounge" just scrapes 42 mpg in the real world over its 4800 miles since delivery. Driven on mixed roads by the mrs on her commute so suspect the abarth will be more thirsty? It's not a quality product although my wife seems to like it. I would have more confidence in the Audi although it will be duller than an abarth.
volvoforlife said:
I think the Fiat 500 tries TOO hard to be cool. The Audi A1 - well I've seen some on the road now and they do nothing for me.
Obviously I am biased, but have you considered the Volvo C30?
We loved our C30 so another vote for that from me.Obviously I am biased, but have you considered the Volvo C30?
Alternatives: Mini, Punto, MiTo, Clio.
The 'badge' isn't important and the boss actually likes the way the fiat 500 looks. It's me that threw the A1 into the mix.
I do have a reasonable Audi contact so am sure can get first dibs if any cancelled orders pop up, rather than order now and wait the 600,000 years I know they take to arrive.
So far we have:
Abarth, quirkiness (looks, if one likes it, wife does), speed, 'fun'.
A1, interior, 'quality' and MPG (dependent on model) probably cheaper to service.
I do have a reasonable Audi contact so am sure can get first dibs if any cancelled orders pop up, rather than order now and wait the 600,000 years I know they take to arrive.
So far we have:
Abarth, quirkiness (looks, if one likes it, wife does), speed, 'fun'.
A1, interior, 'quality' and MPG (dependent on model) probably cheaper to service.
id go for the fiat,wife has a 500 lounge,had it since new,next month 2 years old 25k on the clock and we havent had any probs with it,audi a1 is overpriced and over rated you pay for snob value,fiat is a rare sight on the road,seen loads of a1's and i have to say from the rear they look like a proton savvy.horrible car...
999gsi said:
id go for the fiat,wife has a 500 lounge,had it since new,next month 2 years old 25k on the clock and we havent had any probs with it,audi a1 is overpriced and over rated you pay for snob value,fiat is a rare sight on the road,seen loads of a1's and i have to say from the rear they look like a proton savvy.horrible car...
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