Spec me a small run roundabout

Peerzy · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:49

OH wants a new car, doesn't like her S reg KA anymore. Does about 8k a year, needs to be small cause she can't park. Nothing bigger than a Punto/Corsa/etc so no Mondeo's or Focii please (I've already tried!).

I think I've managed to talk her out of financing a new Corsa and got her to spend a reasonable amount. Budget of about £5k max, needs to look nice and be a nice place inside. Reliable is a pro as it's used to get her too and from uni each week. No real need for a massive boot or uber power engine, infact a small 1.2 would be ideal.

She wants it to be as new as possible and has done as fewer miles as possible. I've explained this isn't the be-all-and-end-all but Sammy gets what Sammy wants!

Ta'

Duke · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:51

Fiesta 1.25

Dorje · 27 Mar 2009 at 15:55

Toyota Yaris.

Peerzy · 27 Mar 2009 at 16:27

Duke said:
Fiesta 1.25

Yeah seems a good bet.

Dorje said:
Toyota Yaris.

Bit over priced and I really don't like the interior but she says otherwise. Not too sure on the styling either.

I really liked the Jazz but she couldn't get comfy in one and didn't like the look of them.

mcc49 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:42

"Spec me a small roundabout" is what I read. Thought Motors has finally gone crazy..

TaKeN · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:44

mcc49 said:
"Spec me a small roundabout" is what I read. Thought Motors has finally gone crazy..

+1

RossG · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:47

4-4.5k will get a nice Fiesta 1.4 Mk6.

snowdog · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:47

How do people pass their driving test if they ''can't park'' ? Surely any car with PDC should be fine ?

But as above, Fiesta.

iraiguana · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:06

I would agree a newish fiesta fits the bill perfectly, lots of good deals for nearly fairly new ones at the moment.

Try and get zetec or ghia spec and heated front windscreen is option to look out for.

RossG · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:09

iraiguana said:
Try and get zetec or ghia spec and heated front windscreen is option to look out for.

Seconded. Don't know how I ever lived without a front heated windscreen. Mine's only an LX but still has that option though ^_^

DB_SamX · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:46

TaKeN said:
+1

+2

Peerzy · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:49

snowdog said:
How do people pass their driving test if they ''can't park'' ? Surely any car with PDC should be fine ?

But as above, Fiesta.

That was me taking the **** out of her a bit, she was next to me as I wrote it. She doesn't want anything bigger for the simple fact she likes having a small car. She won't even entertain the idea of a Focus etc.

Housey · 27 Mar 2009 at 20:06

MikeHunt79 · 27 Mar 2009 at 20:08

Housey said:
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nice looking roundabout

Housey · 27 Mar 2009 at 20:09

MikeHunt79 said:
nice looking roundabout

Needs lowering I think

arknor · 27 Mar 2009 at 20:15

The world’s smallest roundabout is on the B247, in Walliesbottom, Sussex. It encircles a pond with a diameter of 1.25 metres, which used to be in the back garden of Marcus Sodbury’s house. When the new road was built in 2002, Mr. Sodbury’s house was demolished to make way for it, but due to a byelaw dating back to the 16th Century, the pond had to be preserved, and the road had to go around it, rather than to the side, “lest Lucifer find his way o’er the vacant side of the lane.”

sounds perfect for you have fun!

vila · 27 Mar 2009 at 20:17

Should be enough for a MINI

KaneStatton · 28 Mar 2009 at 00:39

Mini Cooper/ONE

antijoke · 28 Mar 2009 at 01:06

mcc49 said:
"Spec me a small roundabout" is what I read. Thought Motors has finally gone crazy..

Hahahahaha me to, I was like "WTF? This guy wants a small roundabout?" :confused:

arknor said:
The world’s smallest roundabout is on the B247, in Walliesbottom, Sussex. It encircles a pond with a diameter of 1.25 metres, which used to be in the back garden of Marcus Sodbury’s house. When the new road was built in 2002, Mr. Sodbury’s house was demolished to make way for it, but due to a byelaw dating back to the 16th Century, the pond had to be preserved, and the road had to go around it, rather than to the side, “lest Lucifer find his way o’er the vacant side of the lane.”

sounds perfect for you have fun!

Even better. I was just searching for the same thing.

MeAnBoY · 28 Mar 2009 at 01:30

arknor said:
The world’s smallest roundabout is on the B247, in Walliesbottom, Sussex. It encircles a pond with a diameter of 1.25 metres, which used to be in the back garden of Marcus Sodbury’s house. When the new road was built in 2002, Mr. Sodbury’s house was demolished to make way for it, but due to a byelaw dating back to the 16th Century, the pond had to be preserved, and the road had to go around it, rather than to the side, “lest Lucifer find his way o’er the vacant side of the lane.”

sounds perfect for you have fun!

Where is it?!?! :eek: