Smallish automatic for about £6k

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Sat 21 Nov 2009 19:26
Smallish automatic for about £6k - StephenH
My daughter is looking for a smallish (for parking) "traditional" automatic to buy for about £6k. She does quite a lot of long distance motorway drives, and currently has a 9 year old Toyota Yaris, which has been excellent. We had a test drive with a 3 year old Mitsubishi Colt diesel automatic, but the auto lurched from gear to gear, ? had no torque converter unlike her current Yaris. We are now thinking of a 1.6 Nissan Note automatic, she has driven one of these as a hire car and it drove well, but she would like something a bit less "utilitarian" and more chic. She would like something a bit different, no Fords, Renaults or Peugeots? Anyone have any ideas?
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Sat 21 Nov 2009 19:50
Smallish automatic for about £6k - Happy Blue!
>>>We are now thinking of a 1.6 Nissan Note automatic, she has driven one of these as a hire car and it drove well, but she would like something a bit less "utilitarian" and more chic.

I can think of nothing better for your daughter than the Note. It is not utilitarian at all, but very well built and with a good spec including Bluetooth for the phone. Also having a reasonably long wheelbase it will be a far more comfortable car for long journeys than smaller ones.

There are few cars better qualified of its size and none smaller.
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Sat 21 Nov 2009 20:12
Smallish automatic for about £6k - gordonbennet
Suzuki Swift...Mazda 3...Chevrolet Lacetta.
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Sat 21 Nov 2009 20:20
Smallish automatic for about £6k - gordonbennet
A little more chic...Hyundai coupe or Toyota Celica.
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Sat 21 Nov 2009 20:44
Smallish automatic for about £6k - Bagpuss
A bit more chic?

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Alternatively

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If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

Is an electric car right for me?