FuntimeFrankie Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Girlfriend is changing her car, she's decided on something with 4 doors, small and practical, but "good looking", around the 6-7k figure Oh and ideally an automatic I thought maybe something like the Toyota Yaris? Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'd have a Honda Jazz over the Yaris, it's very small in the back of the Yaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 How about an Audi a2 1.4se with opensky and leather and bose and loads of other stuff? would like around £7k for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 [ QUOTE ] How about an Audi a2 1.4se with opensky and leather and bose and loads of other stuff? would like around £7k for it. [/ QUOTE ] I'd second that. Wifey has one and it ticks all the right boxes. Build quality, space, economy, insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Ahem, would like to sell towards the end of the year though. Can't get a new car until Januaryish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 S4- if that were a 1.6 i'd have seriously considered it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I think the 1.4 is probably better than the 1.6. i found it to be rather lacking in torque. mine has a nice little kick when you accelerate. Thats jus my opinion though. I'm only gettion rid cos i need a diesel for the mileage i do. This has 54k on it now and will be nearer 65k by christmas if i keep driving the amount i do now. luckily i have the a4 to split it so i'll keep it low if anyone wants it. If anyone wants the full spec, gimme a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 She doesn't like the look of the A2... "It's an old mans car" And I don't like the look of the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 If you want a Yaris, gimme a shout cos i work next to a Toyota garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'd have a Honda Jazz over the Yaris, it's very small in the back of the Yaris. [/ QUOTE ] .... Surely that depends what you want to do in the back of a Yaris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] She doesn't like the look of the A2... "It's an old mans car" [/ QUOTE ] .... Nah, she's wrong - The Mk5 GTI is an old man's car . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'd have a Honda Jazz over the Yaris, it's very small in the back of the Yaris. [/ QUOTE ] .... Surely that depends what you want to do in the back of a Yaris [/ QUOTE ] Yaris, Jazz whatever, she's a voluptuous girl, and she aint gonna squeeze in the back of one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Loads of room in the A2....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 But if it's your gf's car is she going to be driving from the back seat? [sorry, if I'm just being playful but I don't know anything about smaller cars] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] If you want a Yaris, gimme a shout cos i work next to a Toyota garage. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for that mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 In between a Renault garage and a Toyota garage if you want a Clio or Megane. The panoramic roof on Meganes is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] But if it's your gf's car is she going to be driving from the back seat? [sorry, if I'm just being playful but I don't know anything about smaller cars] [/ QUOTE ] I think I know your sense of humour by now you daft ol' bugger, no need to apologise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Here's a pic of a 'younger person's' A2: I was going to crop out the laydee but there are some on here who like that sort of thing, so I kept her in the pic. Did someone already mention the Clio ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Me, 2 posts up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] She doesn't like the look of the A2... "It's an old mans car" [/ QUOTE ] I persuade my wife to go for the A2 (she would have just gone for another Corsa), and now she loves it and wouldn't part with it. However, the best A2 is a TDi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Pete - How does the TDI A2 compare to the 1.6. And does the sport have different suspension to the SE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'm sure the 1.6 is a little quicker, but I find the TDi, especially the 90bhp version, is nicer to drive. Yes, the sport suspension is lower and stiffer than the SE. Personally, I find the standard suspension is okay, but I do like the sports seats which we specified as an option on the SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4_sat Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Mine has the SE suspension with the black sports leather interior. Heated of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 The Yaris and the Jazz are bot great little cars. My sister's got a Yaris, and it just shrugs off the abuse she gives it and keeps on going. Can't help thinking you'd get more for your money than you would with an A2 (though I haven't looked at the figures/models). And you can be absolutely sure of reliability with the Yaris or Jazz. Just make sure she doesn't get a pink one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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