Buying a small 2nd hand motor

[vickster]

The earlier three cyl models had head/valve train issues. Timing chains jumped causing cam timing issues, from my recollection of them there was also numerous software updates for them. And in my opinion they don't drive as nice as the 4 cyl fsi models (that may just be personal preference) As Vickster also mentioned, if the OP buys from a dealer the chances are it will have been dealer maintained always a better option if funds allow

Mine was under a year old, 4000 miles, ex skoda management car...about £5k off list....but it still cost rather more than £5k but I reckon you could get a hatch for around that now (mines a 62 plate)

 

[Bonefish Blues]

That is odd, everybody I know in the trade myself included hate the 3 pot. I know they should in theory be nice and smooth, they seldom are.

Rarity and the 100mpg tagline helps a lot, I suspect.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have a Yaris and an Aygo, so I don't consider the Yaris a small car; mine takes 5 people. I consider the Aygo a small car.

I consider them both as small cars.

 

[Lancsman]

That is odd, everybody I know in the trade myself included hate the 3 pot. I know they should in theory be nice and smooth, they seldom are.

Like you say I don't know of anyone in the trade liking any three pot engine. I once had the pleasure of driving a 3 pot Fabia from Bury to the Volkswagen training centre in Milton Keynes. The car was fine once it was up to 70mph but then the fuel economy is very poor, you can't win with a 3 cylinder

 

[oldfatfool]

Mine was under a year old, 4000 miles, ex skoda management car...about £5k off list....but it still cost rather more than £5k but I reckon you could get a hatch for around that now (mines a 62 plate)

Pushing it for the 1.4 twin charge, but certainly a good 1.9 tdi, which is a much more reliable and economical unit in any case.

 

[vickster]

Pushing it for the 1.4 twin charge, but certainly a good 1.9 tdi, which is a much more reliable and economical unit in any case.

Blech diesel can't stand the smell

 

[screenman]

Rarity and the 100mpg tagline helps a lot, I suspect.

Rarity, I think not.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Rarity, I think not.

Suspect we're at cross purposes? I was referencing the economy-tuned 3 pot fitted to the A2 and Polo eco models

The one described here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4749588/A-little-fuel-for-thought.html

The very best A2 the OP could find would be an interesting and pretty much depreciation-proof choice for his daughter, perhaps?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107. All from the same factory, cheap to buy own and run, reliable, 4 doors, amazing amount of passenger space.

 

[r04DiE]

I consider them both as small cars.

That's fair enough as it's all relative to your biggest car.

 

[subaqua]

VW are a German company, regardless of where they're built. Or maybe you think Toyota is a Welsh company because they have a factory in Deeside.

Only engines from deeside tho.

 

[Deafie]

[QUOTE 4615275, member: 45"]Hyundai i10.

No, really.[/QUOTE]
I hired one. What a dull piece of dreariness.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Skoda Fabia

Polo, overpriced Fabia in drag

Fiat 500 if she's looking for a fashion statement?

Fabia voted for here too

M
Fiat 500 = Panda in a fancier (pricier) body

 

[DRM]

Suzuki Swift or Alto, reliable & economical

 

[oldfatfool]

Citigo/mii as a vag alternative to c1/107.