ali-s Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Some of you may remember me posting about the awful service from Direct Line breakdown a couple of weeks ago when the clutch cable broke on my car . well yesterday my car broke again, this time no power steering The day after the clutch cable was repaired I got a flat back tyre In september my car failed it's MOT big time as well costing me hundreds of pounds in repairs and replacemnt parts I have now had enough and need to get another car, but definately not a Fiat A smart alec at work told me yesterday that Fiat stands for Fix It Again Tomorrow This car is jinxed and I need to get rid of it before the engine blows up So if you have a reliable small car please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I always had small Peugots before the van - they were brilliant Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Well, five people in my road have Renault Clios, and never seem to have any trouble, two of them are 'S' reg, the others are much newer There are a lot around too, mind you the new style one is at the large end of the small car size range. I won't give you my personal recommendation because I am rather biased towards Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I always had small Peugots before the van - they were brilliant Good luck The Peugeot/Citroen/Toyota Aygo Czech built car had a really good review on 'Top Gear' if I remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Just seen your post about Clios - I once had one as a courtesy car and it was fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'm on my second Vauxhall Corsa at the moment and I love them. Fab little cars - reliable too. My old one, an M reg is still going strong as we sold it to a neighbour when I changed to a Ford Ka. I realised my mistake and sold that and bought another Corsa earlier this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 We have one of the new Fiat Pandas (Like James May!), & it is absolutely brilliant Its fun to drive,has all the bells & whistles,is easy to park & is spacious for a little'un too I really cannot recommend them highly enough.....they were car of the year a year or so ago But I have just seen you don't like Fiats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 DON'T get a Clio. I had a Clio, and it was the most unreliable, unsave car to drive that i'v e ever had. The exhaust fell of twice in less than 2 years, and at the first sniff of cold weather it would take to skating across the road, causing me to crash when I was 8 months pregnant with Caitlin. I thought it was my driving, but both my father and chookiehubbies father took it out, and they found the same - no grip on the road in wet or cold weather. It was very comfy inside - very roomy - but a nightmare to drive. Chookiehubbie currently has a Citreon C1 - it's just FAB! It's incredibly economical, very, VERY comfy, and lovely to drive - I steal it at every available opportunity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 But I have just seen you don't like Fiats I loved Fiats until this one started to go wrong. I have had 2 Pandas and a Tipo and loved driving them all. All were very reliable until they died of old age. My current Fiat, a Seicento is only just 6 years old and has had things go wrong with it that just shouldn't have happened to a car of this age. the local mechanic can't beleive some of the repairs he has had to do, although I am sure he loves to see my car being towed onto his forecourt and sees pound signs before his eyes I was intending to have a Fiat Panda 4x4 in the spring but now I am not so sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I've got a Skoda (no laughing, please) Fabia. I have say that's it's never given me a days bother and it's 7 years old. The skoda showrooms/servicing are always pleasant and willing to help too. The only problem is mine's not made of cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) I was intending to have a Fiat Panda 4x4 in the spring but now I am not so sure We are getting one of those next year I just love my car. Maybe you just got a bad'un this time The new Pandas are known for their reliability (or so The Hubby said when he was trying to talk me into it) I drove a big old black Merc before I had this one,& thought I would find it a real bore driving a small car, but its just such fun. I love the glass roof too ... it makes the car lovely & light inside,although its a bit odd driving it in a lightning storm Here is (not so large) Marge - so named as she is the exact colour of Marge Simpsons hair. Edited December 11, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have been looking at the skoda roomster. There is not a Skoda dealer near me so I would have to travel to Aberdeen if anything went wrong with it I am still tempted by a Panda. Decisions, decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I loved my Fiesta (now my sister drives it.) Still going strong after 9 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi - I've just had a new peugeot 107 urban move. I love it! It drives like a dream, is a nice sized ladies car & the best bit......only £38 a year road tax!!!!!!!!!!!!! (included this year in the sale of the car) - my car insurance fully comp is only £188. Flippin' brilliant! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I loved my Fiesta (now my sister drives it.) Still going strong after 9 years My Metro is almost 14 It sticks to the road like glue. In fact, a few years ago (2004 I think) when Birmingham ground to a halt one January afternoon (due to freak weather conditions resulting in sudden thick ice) people were stuck in their cars overnight on all the main roads, I managed to get home in the Metro in just over 45 minutes, against a normal journey time of 20 mins, using all the treacherous back roads, even passing two men in a car stuck up an icy hill, who couldn't believe it when I passed them! I didn't realise the crunching sound was ice under the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 My old Fiesta held the road far better than the Peugot 106 - the latter was very skittish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) my first car, in 1987, was a fiat panda- a total rust bucket but i still have fond memories of it, it being my first 'n all I have always driven Nissan Micras since then, (except for a brief flirt with a Daewoo Lanos, what a load of "Ooops, word censored!" they were!) I think Micras are a great little car. Edited December 11, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Him Indoors drives a Fiat Panda.....So difficult to park at his place of work so he has always gone for small cars. He had Siecentos (sp?) for a while. He likes it.......and I don't mind driving it, but I hated the Seicentos....the pedals were too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 In the past I've has 2 Clio's and a Corsa, and I've liked them all, but that was in my 20's so the styles have changed a lot. I had a Fiesta too and only kept it for 4 months, didn't like it at all, very 'tinny' (again many years ago so they're prob much better now). My 17 yr old currently has a 04 reg Corsa but she much prefers her instructor's Toyota Yaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenichill Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi! I just want to sing the praises of the Ford Ka. It is actually really fun to drive, very nippy in the city and an absolute dream to park in any space! It does lack boot space so not great for prams but will fit a buggy! My neighbour thought it would be a good idea to reverse into me the other day and it had to go away for repair. I was given a courtesy car - a Fiat Punto (new version - 5doors) and I hated every minute of driving it. It was very slow and far too big to park! I was thrilled when I got my Ka back on Friday. This is my second Ka and I wouldn't change to anything else - even if I won the lottery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 if i won the lottery i'd still drive a micra, but i'd get one of those convertable ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 My Mum has had a Ford Ka for years, she's been through several and loves them. They are nippy and fun to drive - I love throwing it around bendy lanes and it's soo responsive. Of course it doesn't have the comfort level of my Mondeo but its definately more fun! I talked her into upgrading to a fiesta so that she could have 4 doors. WHAT A MISTAKE. It was sluggish and unresponsive and felt totally unsafe to overtake in as it was SOOOOO SLOOOOOW. She barely kept it a year before she chopped it in for another shiny new KA. Actually if anyone is ever looking for a secondhand KA, Mum keeps hers 2 years then sells them, usually with less than 10,000 miles on the clock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have a citroen C3 - very comfy, reliable, good fuel economy and gadgets. I have 4 doors and the dog travels int he boot quite comfortably. There are littler ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have just seen a lovely lime green Citroen C3 on a local showrooms website. As soon as I saw the colour of the car I was smitten OH refuses to come with me when I am looking for new cars, as I always choose by colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Fiat's Yuk!! - the punto is one of the worst cars on the road and most of the new shape ones out have problems with the door catches, It was taking Fiat 6 weeks to get replacement bits and you couldnt open whichever door failed from the inside or outside I would have to say Mini, such fun to drive and lovely little cars - Not that Joe will let me have on just yet but will be collecting Myrtle from the garage later, after the fuel smell I noticed was....a fuel leak and a packed in central locking system thats had to be replaced. One more thing to go wrong with it and I will be replacing her with a shiny Mini Cooper (I hope she's listening ) A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...