need a run around for the wife sooner or later

Chambo · 8th July 2012, 23:41

im looking at a small automatic car for my wife, budget would be 1.5k thinking corsa, clio or yaris? she passed her driving test in a manual but insists she wants a auto as she allways stalls, this car just needs to drive about 7miles a day lol so thoughts please?

boydy · 9th July 2012, 00:03

I've not been in an auto of any of those cars, however I can hands down recommend a yaris to you. My sister has one on an 03 plate and it's a cracking little car!
If possible, I'd try and get a test drive in them all to see how the auto boxes fair as some smaller cars' autoboxes can be a bit hesitant I've heard.
Good luck!

FrankstaH · 9th July 2012, 00:49

If i was you mate i'd keep your eyes peeled for a automatic mini - i think you can pick them up for around 3k - not within your budget i know, but nice reliable little auto's - my friends gf has one and she loves it

Chambo · 9th July 2012, 10:03

thanks guys buddget is low as she hasn't even drivin a auto, and the fact is she will most likey prang the car, she wanted a 207cc or a tt LOL

coste1l · 9th July 2012, 10:26

micra

Syx · 9th July 2012, 10:32

Ensure it's a petrol. Diesels with DPFs hate short journeys and will clog up unless given longer runs.

jamie_H · 9th July 2012, 10:53

As prev mentioned, yaris is a good little car

Gp_kho · 9th July 2012, 11:35

Yaris mate, got one as a winter car last year still going strong cheap to run and insure

Alanok · 9th July 2012, 11:58

Given a choice of those three I would have to go for the Yaris.

Hullcivic1986 · 9th July 2012, 12:03

My wife's having lessons at the moment and she wants a mk1 yaris, as said cheap to insure and run. There are plenty about so shop around for a decent spec.
I had on 06 plate recently as a courtesy car and was a nice little car to run about in.

civicnewbie · 9th July 2012, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chambo

im looking at a small automatic car for my wife, budget would be 1.5k thinking corsa, clio or yaris? she passed her driving test in a manual but insists she wants a auto as she allways stalls, this car just needs to drive about 7miles a day lol so thoughts please?

seems like a decent swap but depends how good your wife is lol

ghost_bhp · 9th July 2012, 12:28

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you can get auto versions of them too and they will run forever..

JimmyH^_^ · 9th July 2012, 13:03

2002 Mercedes-Benz A Class A160L Elegance 5dr Auto Hatchback 1.6

C.B · 9th July 2012, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by coste1l

micra

+1

The mrs has the C+C which are cheap for a hard top convertible never missed a beat

And her sister has the normal one, never services it and nothing has gone wrong in 80k :O

Chambo · 9th July 2012, 14:31

hmm wasnt sure about the micra, jimmy that looks like what she would want haha, hmm yaris...

Alpha · 9th July 2012, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Syx

Ensure it's a petrol. Diesels with DPFs hate short journeys and will clog up unless given longer runs.

diesels will never like a short trip, they are made for longer journeys, they are useless in short town journeys.
you have a bicycle or a petrol car for that.

Maca44 · 9th July 2012, 16:00

Yaris,Yaris,Yaris in-laws have one, it's a great car to drive even for me at 6ft4in

Chambo · 9th July 2012, 16:03

cheers still looking

okehciv · 9th July 2012, 16:21

Ok I know it's not an auto but try an IQ, it will park almost anywhere, turns on a sixpence & no road tax to boot.

boss skill · 9th July 2012, 19:04

Less than 3k miles a year with a £1.5k budget I would be all over this:

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8th July 2012, 23:41	#1 (permalink)
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