recommend me a small car for the sharp knife please

Cowboyjon · 28th September 2012, 06:24

Probably not the section for this ,but here goes...

Mrs cowboyjon needs a new wagon now that her 320d e46 is being put out to stud. We liked the car ,was nice to drive and nippy enough being that it was the 150hp model. She's now thinking along the lines of a smaller car.

She does 100 miles round trip commute and is looking for something no more than 5 years old and less than 50k miles.

We've had 3 diesels in a row and now maybe thinking about small economic petrol.

She fancies a Suzuki swift but I'm not sure the mpg will come close to the 50mpg we got from the bmw when it was healthy.

Thanks in advance you handsome devils.

coste1l · 28th September 2012, 07:55

The sport will get 42ish on extended runs 34 round town. The derv will be very economical. Plus the swift is a true womans car and only women own them..... They certainly arent owned by giant freak type men

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Cowboyjon · 28th September 2012, 08:52

Would the diesel hold a remap ok?

Diesel would be the answer if it weren't so slow.

Staffs Deltic · 28th September 2012, 09:00

Bought a 59 plate Mitsubishi Colt for my old man. Has to be said it drives really well. Best thing is to get her out on a few test drives. You can guarantee she will test drive 10 cars and end up going back to the first one. Well that's what my missus does when she goes shopping. Lol

coste1l · 28th September 2012, 09:50

I think so it depends on how much of one the engine will be derived from someone else so some research into the engine should tell you

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J. Derek Riddell · 28th September 2012, 10:22

What about a Jazz ? - economical 1.4 Petrol engine - and about the same space inside as the BMW ! ...

Then, drop in one of the Turbo kits, that you can get from the USA ...

Economy or 'Grunt', as needed

...

robbo51 · 28th September 2012, 10:23

Lol

Cowboyjon · 28th September 2012, 14:03

Thanks guys please keep them coming.

Don't fancy a jazz, look crap and bad reviews everywhere for them.

I should have said the budget is £5000.

I do like the swift, in no small part thanks to Costels influence since I joined this forum. May end up going down the diesel route again.

Costel can you recommend me a swift forum I can glean some info from? Tried google but not too inspired from the sites It showed

pulpmelon_r · 28th September 2012, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboyjon

Thanks guys please keep them coming.

Don't fancy a jazz, look crap and bad reviews everywhere for them.

I should have said the budget is £5000.

I do like the swift, in no small part thanks to Costels influence since I joined this forum. May end up going down the diesel route again.

Costel can you recommend me a swift forum I can glean some info from? Tried google but not too inspired from the sites It showed

Try http://www.fanies-in-swifts.com

davidc100 · 28th September 2012, 14:16

Mito

davidc100 · 28th September 2012, 14:19

Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4 16V TURISMO 3DR 1 OWNER 2009

bit over budget though...

Grayfox · 30th September 2012, 15:42

Nissan Micra?

That's a chicks car.

wullien · 3rd October 2012, 21:13

08 fiesta from arnie?

2008 (08) Ford Fiesta 1.25 Style 3dr | Used car for sale - Arnold Clark

Spank My Car · 3rd October 2012, 23:16

Toyota Aygo?

coste1l · 3rd October 2012, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulpmelon_r

Try http://www.fanies-in-swifts.com

Lol yeah you could try that or try swiftowners im the admin over there. Or www.breadvanenvy.com....

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Grayfox · 4th October 2012, 01:56

What about an EK civic.

Smaller, lighter, no rear torsion beam.

rogp1 · 4th October 2012, 02:34

Mini, high 40 mpg, nippy and handles well, budget may not stretch to a cooper but mini 1 has 90hp and should be cheaper, also consider a Civic sport 1.6 ep2, i had one, great car and good mpg, being a honda engine higher milage and last ones 55 reg not a prob

28th September 2012, 06:24	#1 (permalink)
Cowboyjon Supporter Join Date: 12th August 2012 Location: Wishaw Posts: 555 Thanks given: 30 Thanked 67 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (0)	recommend me a small car for the sharp knife please Probably not the section for this ,but here goes... Mrs cowboyjon needs a new wagon now that her 320d e46 is being put out to stud. We liked the car ,was nice to drive and nippy enough being that it was the 150hp model. She's now thinking along the lines of a smaller car. She does 100 miles round trip commute and is looking for something no more than 5 years old and less than 50k miles. We've had 3 diesels in a row and now maybe thinking about small economic petrol. She fancies a Suzuki swift but I'm not sure the mpg will come close to the 50mpg we got from the bmw when it was healthy. Thanks in advance you handsome devils.

28th September 2012, 10:22	#6 (permalink)
J. Derek Riddell [ Laird Mac Nac Feegle ] Car: 2007 1.8 'Executive' (EX) Join Date: 8th November 2007 Location: Isle of Hundvåg, Stavanger, Norway Posts: 9,232 Thanks given: 297 Thanked 1,093 Times in 823 Posts iTrader: (5)	What about a Jazz ? - economical 1.4 Petrol engine - and about the same space inside as the BMW ! ... Then, drop in one of the Turbo kits, that you can get from the USA ... Economy or 'Grunt', as needed ... Last edited by J. Derek Riddell; 28th September 2012 at 10:31. Reason: typo ...

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