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Author Topic: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?  (Read 7905 times)

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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #15 on: 11 May 2015, 22:01:06 »
They're French so they have "that" reputation (you know - unreliable, terrible electrics etc etc).. which is probably the answer you'll get here ;)
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #16 on: 11 May 2015, 22:01:24 »
It,s French Kate,goes without saying.
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #17 on: 12 May 2015, 10:56:05 »
Quote from: Kate on 11 May 2015, 21:59:48
Has anyone ever had a C4? Are they rubbish then?



The old man bought one with a 1.6hdi engine 3 years ago.
Had no problems at all and very good on fuel.
Also, if you give it a bit of boot, its lifts is skirt up and goes very well.
Also for a small ish car, its very very comfortable

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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #18 on: 12 May 2015, 10:59:28 »
If she's having trouble getting on with a car that others find no problem with, it might be worth stepping back a little and getting her to do the ground work and try a few cars first?
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #19 on: 12 May 2015, 13:17:38 »
Only using this as an example , but i think these are quite nice  :-\

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Personally i would have to roll onto the floor to get out of it  ::) But for a young person its a good hoot  :)
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #20 on: 12 May 2015, 13:19:51 »
Micra, Colt, Almera... Go Japanese and dull and you can't fall off.
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #21 on: 12 May 2015, 14:04:28 »
Quote from: EMD on 12 May 2015, 13:17:38
Only using this as an example , but i think these are quite nice  :-\

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Personally i would have to roll onto the floor to get out of it  ::) But for a young person its a good hoot  :)

Yes...well suited to a woman.

This particular example is on the expensive side.
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #22 on: 12 May 2015, 17:38:54 »
Don't know if they went through a bad patch or what but I've seen quite a few Micras[mainly 05/55 plate cars]where the electric steering column has failed,and you really don't want to know Nissan part prices!!!
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #23 on: 12 May 2015, 19:50:33 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 12 May 2015, 17:38:54
Don't know if they went through a bad patch or what but I've seen quite a few Micras[mainly 05/55 plate cars]where the electric steering column has failed,and you really don't want to know Nissan part prices!!!

Ah, I always default to the older models, 2002-ish.

I had a cracking 1997 Micra Super S. Now no longer on the road :(
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #24 on: 12 May 2015, 21:11:32 »
The issue you will hit with older jap cars and French cars is rot and reliability, jap cars rot around the chassis badly and French cars throw the towel in on any form of reliability.

Plenty out there to chose from so try plenty to narrow down a make/model and then find a good one.
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #25 on: 13 May 2015, 09:42:14 »
1.4 petrol Fiesta or Corsa. Job jobbed.  :y
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #26 on: 13 May 2015, 11:12:27 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 May 2015, 09:42:14
1.4 petrol Fiesta or Corsa. Job jobbed.  :y

Yes.
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #27 on: 13 May 2015, 11:31:12 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 May 2015, 11:12:27
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 May 2015, 09:42:14
1.4 petrol Fiesta or Corsa. Job jobbed.  :y

Yes.
You forgot the astra. ???
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #28 on: 13 May 2015, 11:34:07 »
Quote from: STMO on 13 May 2015, 11:31:12
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 May 2015, 11:12:27
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 May 2015, 09:42:14
1.4 petrol Fiesta or Corsa. Job jobbed.  :y

Yes.
You forgot the astra. ???

Astra may be a size or two too large for a girlie.

Parking sensors will be working overtime. ;)


Crash...bang...wallop. ;D
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Re: Does anyone know of a reliable small car for sale for my daughter?
« Reply #29 on: 13 May 2015, 12:11:42 »
Local dealer has a plethora of pre registered Astras for £12800 ish, down from £18k+ about £330 pm over three years...
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