francis Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hey guys. I need to get a run around when I get back from holiday as I'll be commuting daily from central London to Ealing daily.. My main concerns are that it is reliable, cheap to tax and run and v.good fuel economy. Performance or it being an auto doesn't really matter to me... Budget for the car is around 2k. The first thing that comes to mind is a Smart Car, anyone have any experiences with these? I have driven one in the past (AA supplied me with a bright yellow one when my CRX snapped it's cambelt) but are they ok with high mileage, reliable etc? The Supe will of course be going in to the garage for weekend use Anyway any thoughts greatly appreciated! Cheers, Francis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 This was asked a month or two back - if you search you should find plenty of comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I was looking at these recently and couldnt find any for less than £3k and those were left hookers. They are supposed to be great cars, but some people love them and some hate them. On a motorway they blow all over the place as they are so light. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 LOL yeah i remember having a few wobbly moments at about 90 leptons in the AA one LOL, seems like the perfect match for London living, the thought of driving the Supra in every day would drive me mad.. Yeah a quick look on PH and most of them are around 4k, at least they seem to hold their value I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 cheaper options include things like a Polo diesel, Pug 107 or a Mitsu Colt 1.4. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraPL Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 cheaper options include things like a Polo diesel, Pug 107 or a Mitsu Colt 1.4. JB ... or Nissan Micra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'm always pleasantly surprised by my g/f's Ford Ka. It's actually quite impressive at motorway speeds, and pound for pound I think it was better than the Focus I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I'd say Yaris, I had one for 2 weeks when went to cyprus for holiday and it wasn't bad, not sure how much they are though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Got a rover 115 diesel (metro) £550 50 mph:rlol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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