I'm looking for a small hatchback car - about Golf size although I definately don't want a Golf. New, automatic, engine size 1.6 or under ( so my daughters can drive it), room for shopping, dog and 3/4 people at a pinch for shortish journeys. A bit different perhaps. Any suggestions? I'm based in Europe.
2006-11-08 23:07:05 · 14 answers · asked by mamcinnes 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
good old metros or a mini
2006-11-08 23:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has mentioned the Renault Megane yet. Not essentially a small hatchback (thought to be fair neither is the Golf). I've had a few as hire cars, one of which was a 1.6 Auto and wasn't bad. I've also had a Honda Civic 1.6 Auto as a courtesy car and it was a dream! It was the last model though, not the new one - not that there is any reason to think the new Auto will be worse! Best advice is to test drive as many as you can.
I agree with driving automatic cars, why change gear yourself when a plastic brain under the bonnet can do it for you!
However, if your daughters are learning to drive, I would advise they learn and practice in a manual car so they are able to drive both types, otherwise they may be very limited on choice when they come to buy their own cars later, due to the fact that for some reason nobody in the UK likes Autos!
2006-11-10 04:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by cm_carey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opel Astra or Ford Focus are the obvious choices.
You could consider a Mercedes A-class, or BMW 1 Series - depends how much money you want to spend.
2006-11-08 23:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford Focus
2006-11-08 23:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toyota Yaris or Honda Fit are nice
or if you like American cars the Dodge Caliber, or the Chevy Aveo is small and cute.
2006-11-09 00:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drove a hired a car recently. It was a toyota corolla accent.
It got 600kms on one tank of petrol...
And you could barely tell when the gears were changing it was that smooth...
If I was buying another small car... I would look at it.
2006-11-08 23:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by morphonius821 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kia Rio
2006-11-08 23:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say for something new Kia Rio2006 now for something old Dodge omni or Plymouth Horizon 1978-1990
2006-11-09 06:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toyota yaris my mate had one it was good on fuel and they khow how to make cars that last,every other taxi in this country is a toyota and we all know who drives taxis and they don't like wasting money(no offence mean't) oh don't touch anything that is french only buy japanese.
2006-11-12 11:31:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a golf is out of the question i would go for a astra or new corsa
2006-11-08 23:26:41 · answer #10 · answered by lre1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋