don't go electric, they are not that advanced and although they have a range of 80 miles, they realistically cover only 50 miles before they need an 8 hour charge. And that's only if you don't have heater or radio on which drains the battery fast!
smart car is too small for a bike and I'm not sure they take a bike rack.
i have a Toyota Aygo which is a little city car but with proper back seats. The citreon C1 and Peugeot 107 are the same as the Aygo, it is a joint venture between the companies. Same car but different styling on the outside. The Aygo is nicest style and has longest warranty. £20 a year road tax and I've managed to get 397 miles on £42. Great city car, i once got in a parking space so small i had trouble getting out LOL. My friend "spotted" me getting in but when i returned later without him i was like... "OMG I cant get out"!! They also turn on a penny, like a forklift LOL
MOST importantly... You can get a bike in if you take both wheels off. I tested it much to the amusement of the car salesman. And i have a XL bike. If you get one get a 5 door not a 3 door. Same size but bcoz they are small having the extra doors helps with getting people in and out and also doors are shorter so better for parking next to someone
the only downside is, like you, i had an old car before. I didn't care if it got dented, like when i hit the badger i never even bothered to check my car. But i had the Aygo from brand new and, besides the fact that every stone "clink" i hear makes me worry about my shiny perfect paintwork, or i worry someone will open their door into my car, 4 days after getting it a massive deer ran out and broke its leg and my car . I was more upset about the deer at the time but now I'm ultra paranoid about my car. Sometimes wish i was more relaxed about having a new car but i suppose hitting the deer is what did that, i found it a bit traumatic.
smart car is too small for a bike and I'm not sure they take a bike rack.
i have a Toyota Aygo which is a little city car but with proper back seats. The citreon C1 and Peugeot 107 are the same as the Aygo, it is a joint venture between the companies. Same car but different styling on the outside. The Aygo is nicest style and has longest warranty. £20 a year road tax and I've managed to get 397 miles on £42. Great city car, i once got in a parking space so small i had trouble getting out LOL. My friend "spotted" me getting in but when i returned later without him i was like... "OMG I cant get out"!! They also turn on a penny, like a forklift LOL
MOST importantly... You can get a bike in if you take both wheels off. I tested it much to the amusement of the car salesman. And i have a XL bike. If you get one get a 5 door not a 3 door. Same size but bcoz they are small having the extra doors helps with getting people in and out and also doors are shorter so better for parking next to someone
the only downside is, like you, i had an old car before. I didn't care if it got dented, like when i hit the badger i never even bothered to check my car. But i had the Aygo from brand new and, besides the fact that every stone "clink" i hear makes me worry about my shiny perfect paintwork, or i worry someone will open their door into my car, 4 days after getting it a massive deer ran out and broke its leg and my car . I was more upset about the deer at the time but now I'm ultra paranoid about my car. Sometimes wish i was more relaxed about having a new car but i suppose hitting the deer is what did that, i found it a bit traumatic.
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