Get it now and whack a plate on it?
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posted 11 Jun 2016 13:12, edited 11 Jun 2016 13:12
11 Jun 2016 13:41
It's for my mom though. She is the kind of person you're stuck in traffic behind. But 208's are a nifty car, let alone the GTI version.
Great car regardless, had a 1.2 hire car yesterday when mine was being serviced, still really solid. Comfort, chassis, performance all decent.
13 Jun 2016 08:33
I've driven the 500L, Fiesta, Corsa and Polo as hire cars over the past couple of years.
Of those the Polo was the best in my opinion, it felt more solidly-built than the others.
The Fiesta was dead slow. I can't remember what engine size it was, it might have been the 1.0, but it was possibly the slowest car I've ever driven.
The Corsa was pretty unremarkable but nothing wrong with it.
The 500L would make a good mum car I think. The elevated driving position is good and it's easy to park (it has a very short bonnet). Depending on her age getting in and out of it is very easy as you step straight into it rather than down into it. It handles a bit like a van but it's quite chuckable and good fun to drive.
Of those the Polo was the best in my opinion, it felt more solidly-built than the others.
The Fiesta was dead slow. I can't remember what engine size it was, it might have been the 1.0, but it was possibly the slowest car I've ever driven.
The Corsa was pretty unremarkable but nothing wrong with it.
The 500L would make a good mum car I think. The elevated driving position is good and it's easy to park (it has a very short bonnet). Depending on her age getting in and out of it is very easy as you step straight into it rather than down into it. It handles a bit like a van but it's quite chuckable and good fun to drive.
Got a 208 GTI, it's great, basically a road go kart with heated leather seats.
It's for my mom though. She is the kind of person you're stuck in traffic behind. But 208's are a nifty car, let alone the GTI version.
Great car regardless, had a 1.2 hire car yesterday when mine was being serviced, still really solid. Comfort, chassis, performance all decent.
Went for a 2008 in the end. Mother took a stand on a big car, thought it was a bit silly driving around a big car empty 99% of the time. Didn't seem like a bad compromise since it's essentially a moderately inflated 208 at only 100kg heavier.
Easily accessible boot, roomy enough for a wheelchair. Elevated driving position, easy to park and all the other good things that come with a 208.
2014 model, 25k km, full kit (inc. nav + parkings sensors). After trade in my and brother have to foot a €3000 each so that's doable.
Not entirely sold on the 1.6 Vti engine. Bit lackluster for it's size and 120bhp but the newer 1.2 l (~120bhp) turbocharged versions were somewhat out of budget. Oh well, not a bad car. Though that oddly shaped steering wheel takes some getting used to.
Easily accessible boot, roomy enough for a wheelchair. Elevated driving position, easy to park and all the other good things that come with a 208.
2014 model, 25k km, full kit (inc. nav + parkings sensors). After trade in my and brother have to foot a €3000 each so that's doable.
Not entirely sold on the 1.6 Vti engine. Bit lackluster for it's size and 120bhp but the newer 1.2 l (~120bhp) turbocharged versions were somewhat out of budget. Oh well, not a bad car. Though that oddly shaped steering wheel takes some getting used to.
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