Recommend me a small run around

[NorthernDave]

+1 for the C1.

I had one for a bit, very economical, an absolute hoot to drive and enough room for two of us and the dog with enough luggage for a week away.
I'd recommend going for the 5- door - easier to get in and out of (and you can't fit roof bars to the 3 door so no bike carrier!) - and the 82bhp model which is usefully nipper, nicer in motorway runs and make virtually no difference to fuel economy.

 

[OldShep]

I’ve never owned a Vauxhall as I’ve never been taken with them. Son bought a wee Corsa and I’m impressed. The ride is fine and working on it is a doddle with Parts numerous and not too dear. He’d been running my old diesel til it died but finds the petrol for short journeys far better.

 

[Reynard]

+1 for the Fabia.

Or if a Fabia is too big, then maybe a Citigo?

 

[Beebo]

Just to conclude this thread I bought a C1 this afternoon.
2014 plate with 50000 miles. I’ve just taxed it for £0 and insured it for peanuts.
it drives like a go-cart and it will be a perfect 2nd car run about.

 

[The Jogger]

Ultra reliable and versatile small car? Honda Jazz a no brainer.

 

[Domus]

Late to this thread, we did two years racing in the C1 challenge endurance racing. The C1 was a delight to turn into a racing car, it was extremely well put together and very well engineered. Unfortunately our driver (prima donna) rolled it at Croft. After the first season, including finishing in P6 in a 24 hour race with a field of 50+, the engine was removed and re built, complete waste of time, it was immaculate. It finished every race bar one when the other driver (prima donna 2) smashed a drive shaft by hitting another car, we had to remove the gearbox by torchlight to drift out the broken shaft, we had it ready for the 6 hour race the next morning and qualified in third. A cracking little car.

This year we have built a Ford KA for that endurance series. It is WOEFUL compared to the C1. We all said on day one of the build, "what have we done"

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Late to this thread, we did two years racing in the C1 challenge endurance racing. The C1 was a delight to turn into a racing car, it was extremely well put together and very well engineered. Unfortunately our driver (prima donna) rolled it at Croft. After the first season, including finishing in P6 in a 24 hour race with a field of 50+, the engine was removed and re built, complete waste of time, it was immaculate. It finished every race bar one when the other driver (prima donna 2) smashed a drive shaft by hitting another car, we had to remove the gearbox by torchlight to drift out the broken shaft, we had it ready for the 6 hour race the next morning and qualified in third. A cracking little car.

This year we have built a Ford KA for that endurance series. It is WOEFUL compared to the C1. We all said on day one of the build, "what have we done"

Thread please!