Anyone driven...

[CliffyBiro]

Any of these?

Kia Rio
Nissan Pixo
Toyota Aygo


Mum is looking to make use of the scrappage scheme.

These are all easily affordable and small which seems to be the main priority, but what are they like in the long term?

I'm trying to push her towards the Kia as the 7 year warranty is a massive plus point.

I don't think she's looking to spend more than £6k + the scrappage/swappage.

Don't understand why she wants to buy new, but someone has to, right?

 

[kaiowas]

If you're looking at the Aygo it can't hurt to consider the Peugeot and Citroen equivalents (All 3 are the same car with slightly different styling and trim).

 

[[TW]Fox]

The Kia Rio is probably the worst new car on sale today, I didnt even realise they still made them.

 

[Fr0dders]

the toyota aygo is actually a half decent car for its class by all accounts

If i was forced to have one of the three, its what id have.

 

[CliffyBiro]

If you're looking at the Aygo it can't hurt to consider the Peugeot and Citroen equivalents (All 3 are the same car with slightly different styling and trim).

Okiedoke. Will take a looksie.

The Kia Rio is probably the worst new car on sale today, I didnt even realise they still made them.

Oh. Why's that? I like the Cee'd but it's just out of budget.

 

[Janesy B]

The Nissan Pixo is just a Suzuki Alto.

 

[Fr0dders]

Oh. Why's that? I like the Cee'd but it's just out of budget.

its just horrible in every sense imaginable.

It feells cramped, the fit and finish of the interior is obviously from a mega cheap car, the seats arent very supportive and feel like they've been made by an indian slave child and are about 2cm thick.

The gearbox is like wading in rice pudding, and theres just no sort of feeling to driving experience at all. Your turning wheels and pushing pedals, but you just feel so completely removed fron the driving experience you may as well be using a remote control from home.

I had one as a hirecare once when my car was in for some body shop work and i hated every minute of it.

THe cee'd is actually a very decent attempt by all accounts. It addresses many of their previous cars shortcommings. But you can tell the rio is from a time when they made cars without any consideration or though whatsoever and said "well its a car, with wheels, thats cheap, what more do you want"

 

[Howard]

I have much the same feelings as MrLol about the Aygo I drove tbh. They're all crap, it's just personal preference which you prefer if you must buy one

 

[antijoke]

If you're looking at the Aygo it can't hurt to consider the Peugeot and Citroen equivalents (All 3 are the same car with slightly different styling and trim).

And rubbish build quality being French.

I used to sell Aygo's. Great little cars compared to the equivilent.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Go for the Citroen with the massive windscreen! C3 I think it is...

 

[Felix]

Toyota IQ?

 

[Peerzy]

Any of these?

Kia Rio
Nissan Pixo
Toyota Aygo


Mum is looking to make use of the scrappage scheme.

These are all easily affordable and small which seems to be the main priority, but what are they like in the long term?

I'm trying to push her towards the Kia as the 7 year warranty is a massive plus point.

I don't think she's looking to spend more than £6k + the scrappage/swappage.

Don't understand why she wants to buy new, but someone has to, right?

What about a Hyundia i10? Looked miles better than the Kia's when I was looking for a new car for someone, has a 5 year warrenty as well.

 

[Tute]

Toyota IQ?

These are reportedly quite good - there was a member on here whose name escapes me but he drives one alongside a Caterham IIRC.

[Ignore the Fiesta comment I edited out, I missed the budget part]

 

[Peerzy]

Go for the Citroen with the massive windscreen! C3 I think it is...

New for £6k + scrappage?

Toyota IQ?

New for £6k + scrappage?

 

[Sone]

These are reportedly quite good - there was a member on here whose name escapes me but he drives one alongside a Caterham IIRC.

[Ignore the Fiesta comment I edited out, I missed the budget part]

he has the iq i think

 

[themadhaggis]

I have an Aygo, great wee car for city driving and its actually not too bad on the motorway when it finally gets going

 

[GeX]

And rubbish build quality being French.

I used to sell Aygo's. Great little cars compared to the equivilent.

They're all built in the same factory Kolín, Czech Republic. Never read up on what you sold eh, or is it just french/jap brand snobery?

 

[oweneades]

And rubbish build quality being French.

I used to sell Aygo's. Great little cars compared to the equivilent.

Um, the Aygo, Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 are all the same car (bar the obvious badge changes).

My wife's sister has a C1, its erm......... red.

Seriously though its a decent enough car but Half the budget on a Fiesta would have been a better choice (and one I kept repeating to no avail).

 

[snowdog]

And rubbish build quality being French.

Czech, same as the toyota.

I used to sell Aygo's.

Well you sure know your facts about them.

french/jap brand snobery?

Yeah I think so.


One girl from work has an aygo, I asked if I could drive it sometime ( to see what the deal is with new cars), she said yes but then I forgot about it once the shift was over . Nobody so far I know has talked negatively about it, they all seem to like it and consider it a decent car for it's class.

 

[ssharp59]

aygo drives horrible, they are all cheapo spec horrible cars.. dont make use of the scrapage scheme.. its a scam, just buy private and sell the current car.