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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #15 on: 17 July 2017, 18:11:37 »

Either will do. There's nothing more reliable than a Toyota, but the Koreans are damn close. Cheaper to buy too.
Toss a coin and find a dealer with one in stock that's a colour your dad likes.
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #16 on: 17 July 2017, 18:53:19 »

I had use of a Hyundai Tucson for a couple of weeks a few years ago and although an odd looking thing, I really liked it!  :y

If the small Hyundai's are as well put together, I think the 1.2 would be a good choice.  Especially if cheaper than the Toyota.  :)
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #17 on: 17 July 2017, 19:49:32 »

A girl who works for me has just handed back a mint 13 reg high spec sandero stepway with only 13k, settlement was 4k and she couldn't be bothered going the we buy any car route,  I did consider offering it on here as it was that clean but decided against it, would have been a bargain  :-\
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #18 on: 17 July 2017, 19:58:46 »

A girl who works for me has just handed back a mint 13 reg high spec sandero stepway with only 13k, settlement was 4k and she couldn't be bothered going the we buy any car route,  I did consider offering it on here as it was that clean but decided against it, would have been a bargain  :-\

Not allowed apparently, I offered a friend's mint Jag a few years ago, which was removed. :y
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #19 on: 17 July 2017, 20:01:25 »

I drive a i20 hire car on a regular basis sadly  :(

I find the 1.2 a hateful motor with the seats very soft and unsupportive. (but I am a bit of a fat bastard though  ;D)
For a 1.2, its shit on fuel too  :(

On the plus side, they are pretty well screwed together and are pretty quite as long as you don't thrash the engine to much  :-X


I don't know if it is too big for your old man or maybe out of his price range but I also have a lot of miles in a 16 plate i30.

This one has a 1.4 iirc but was much better on fuel and a much nicer place to sit / car to drive  :y :y

No other experience of the other 2 options ..............
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #20 on: 17 July 2017, 22:29:46 »

If he liked the jazz, maybe a Kia venga? It's got that same "mini mpv" style to it and seems to be available in budget.
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #21 on: 18 July 2017, 15:12:55 »

Cheers all. He's driven the Yaris today and preferred it. Cracking price on a pre reg so he's put a holding deposit down on it.

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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #22 on: 18 July 2017, 15:17:30 »

Further update.....deal done and he picks it up Friday!
A rather nice 1.5 17 plate new shape Yaris icon.

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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #23 on: 18 July 2017, 15:23:15 »

Further update.....deal done and he picks it up Friday!
A rather nice 1.5 17 plate new shape Yaris icon.

Nice one :y :y
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #24 on: 18 July 2017, 15:34:27 »

Would have been my choice, had a Yaris a few years back as a courtesy car best small car I've ever driven comfortable & surprisingly spacious.😀
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #25 on: 18 July 2017, 16:01:33 »

Further update.....deal done and he picks it up Friday!
A rather nice 1.5 17 plate new shape Yaris icon.

Great choice! Only been in one once as a passenger. Seemed v. Comfortable for a small car  :)
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« Reply #26 on: 18 July 2017, 16:14:41 »

Would have been my choice, had a Yaris a few years back as a courtesy car best small car I've ever driven comfortable & surprisingly spacious.😀

Yep - very spacious.. I had one turn up as a taxi (well, an Uber, sorry taxi drivers!) in Bratislava and I thought "Oh, bugger" - those who've met me know how large I am.. I fitted in it just as comfortably as the Range Rover that picked me up the next time (the latter was driven by someone who, judging on looks, also worked as an escort.. the Yaris was driven by a guy who told me he used to run one of those "cam girl offices" - porn, to you and me!)
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #27 on: 18 July 2017, 16:19:02 »

Further update.....deal done and he picks it up Friday!
A rather nice 1.5 17 plate new shape Yaris icon.

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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #28 on: 18 July 2017, 16:31:02 »

Glad he is sorted  :y
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Re: New car for dad, help
« Reply #29 on: 18 July 2017, 16:57:28 »

The Hyundai will die the day after the warranty runs out, so no use for longevity.

Do tell us, what do you base this profound comment on - fact, personal experience, or simply that you don't like Hyundai's? Or is it just another misguided opinion? I am interested to know.
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