RAJ27

Gents/Ladies,

Opinions needed for a brand new car for the better half.

Requirements:

1). Commute to the station
2). School run
3). Safe, reliable and fairly practical
4). Fun to drive

Choices:

1). Honda Jazz 1.4i-VTEC ES with possible 16" alloys upgrade
2). Mazda 2 1.5 sport
3). Ford Fiesta 1.4i Zetec with possible 16"alloys upgrade

All can be had for 11-12k. Each has it's merits, but still confused on which one to get. Suggestions please??

Cheers

Jay

Boro

iTrader: (1)

Have you test driven them all?

Dream Weaver

Had a Jazz as a courtesy car when the Civic was being serviced, horrible tinny little thing with no brakes.

Try a Fiesta TDCI.

robertdon777

Wait 6 months, and get the Fiesta for about 8.5K second hand from the dealers but go for the Diesel one.

what would scooby do

Lease a fiesta TDCI for £129 per month+vat ??

FORD, New Fiesta Car Leasing & Contract Hire from GMC Leasing

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

isn't the mazda a cheaper re-badged ford???

more for your money.............

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Has the Toyota Yaris been ruled out? Five-star occupant safety rating in Euro NCAP crash tests and is one of a handful of cars to get three stars for pedestrian safety. Excellent economy, quality and reliability.

We've had 2 from new and they really are fantastic.

Proby521

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, my mum has had 3 brand new Yaris' one after another. I've drove them all and def worth a look. She always sticks to the diesel, think her latest is a 1.4Tdi about 90bhp. Real nice little motor.

RAJ27

Thanks all for suggestions. But down under in Brisbane, you are limited to car choices. There are no diesel cars here, seriously only a few.

In fact the Fiesta comes only with a 1.6i petrol engine
The Jazz comes with a 1.5i petrol engine.

Yes the Fiesta shares the same platform as the Mazda, but I think the Mazda would retain it's value better???

Toyota Yaris is showing it's age here and I've never been a fan of Toyota's. I have driven one, but it wasn't my cup of tea. This was the 1.5 sport.

Just wanted to get a 'better' opinion from you guys in the UK and have used similar UK/ Australian models.

Will drive them all this weekend.

Cheers

Jay

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Each to their own I guess. In that case it would be the Jazz every time. Far more practical space than the other two, less common and superior build quality. Through previous experience I wouldn't touch the Mazda and never been a fan of Ford's lack of interior quality feel.

Dream Weaver

The new Seat Ibiza is nice as well, not sure if available in Australia though.