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Post by spannermonkey on Feb 16, 2013 20:27:44 GMT 1
anyone worked on these cars,just looking at the reliability,parts prices,etc been offered a 2007 model with 21,000 mls,elderly owners,its for ma lassie as her first car,she's 25 with one child so a cheap wee 5dr car for same money as 7/8 yr old clio/corsa
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Post by spannermonkey on Feb 16, 2013 20:32:15 GMT 1
looks like this
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Post by Karl on Feb 16, 2013 20:37:07 GMT 1
Look and feel a bit cheap and nasty (I think)
But if its a tidy car for the money then why not? It's likely to be as reliable if not more so than a corsa/Clio/fiesta etc ....
Cheap cars are in vogue are they not
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Post by spannermonkey on Feb 16, 2013 20:40:24 GMT 1
i've read the reviews and i know it's not a jap car but for a first tidy runabout with full history and low mileage i would like think it will be reliable for them,her man runs clio's and corsa's and spent mucho money on them disregarding my servicing advice but she won't be going down that route hopefully.
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Post by Karl on Feb 16, 2013 20:46:01 GMT 1
Only thing that would put me off,would be parts availability and cost
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Post by Noberator on Feb 16, 2013 23:58:07 GMT 1
anyone worked on these cars,just looking at the reliability,parts prices,etc been offered a 2007 model with 21,000 mls,elderly owners,its for ma lassie as her first car,she's 25 with one child so a cheap wee 5dr car for same money as 7/8 yr old clio/corsa Currently the Savvy has not been tested by Euro NCAP and therefore does not have a rating as far as I am aware seeing as your lassie is carrying a youngan. IMO I would get something that's Euro NCAP safer like a Fiesta but within her budget.  These Proton Savvy from what I know are not very comfortable. Link below for your perusal.  www.autoexpress.co.uk/proton/savvy |
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 16, 2013 23:59:42 GMT 1
Are they not Mitsubishi running gear? |
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Post by Karl on Feb 17, 2013 0:03:39 GMT 1
Good point nobster didn't think about the safety side
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Post by Noberator on Feb 17, 2013 0:08:13 GMT 1
Are they not Mitsubishi running gear? I think the engines used are in the Clio and Twingo and the gearbox is similar. |
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Post by Noberator on Feb 17, 2013 0:11:27 GMT 1
Good point nobster didn't think about the safety side Should be top of the list when your carrying toddlers. |
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Post by spannermonkey on Feb 17, 2013 0:32:42 GMT 1
well out of the blue i've been offered a pug 1007 for around the same money i previously bid on it on ebay but got outbid however buyer hasn't turned up so got a second chance offer,so going to have a look at both tomorrow
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 17, 2013 0:37:22 GMT 1
Good point nobster didn't think about the safety side Should be top of the list when your carrying toddlers. Stuff that, just bungie them to the roof rack ;D ;D |
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Post by Karl on Feb 17, 2013 0:40:01 GMT 1
Good point nobster didn't think about the safety side Should be top of the list when your carrying toddlers. We never had rear seat belts in the cars my old man drove when I were a nipper Let alone air bags |
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Post by Noberator on Feb 17, 2013 0:44:30 GMT 1
Should be top of the list when your carrying toddlers. We never had rear seat belts in the cars my old man drove when I were a nipper Let alone air bags Different back then but times have changed and cars have advanced a lot and got faster and some people still think they are invincible.    |
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 17, 2013 0:46:32 GMT 1
Should be top of the list when your carrying toddlers. We never had rear seat belts in the cars my old man drove when I were a nipper Let alone air bags I used to go to school in the back of a Vauxhall Viva HA van, all carpeted out mind ;D Bright green too, my Grandad sprayed it, you'd be blinded before you hit it ;D |
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