Possible Purchase

[Alpine]

Hello

I'm looking at downsizing my 12 year old Jaguar S-type to a small city car, as I only really use it to drop the kids off at school and then drive into work.

Had been looking at something like a Fiat Panda or Fiesta, but I've started to notice a lot of Aygos around (the mk1, not the current model).

I've had a look on this forum and there doesn't seem to be too many problems with them, other than water leaks and criticism of cheap interior trim. Are there any other major problems to be aware of that I have missed?

I see that they share a platfom with the C1 and 107. I'm not keen on French cars, is the Aygo mainly Toyota in design?

Are they fun to drive, I imagine that it could be like driving a go kart (which would be a good thing), or am I wrong?

I've read that there were 3 or so changed to the design, was that just cosmetic or were there mechanical changes that would make the later model (with the day time running lights) better.

My wife has an Avensis so I know how reliable Toyotas are, just after some assurance that the Aygo is of the same mould.

Thanks in advance.

[FROSTYBALLS]

The Aygo, Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 are the products of a Joint Venture between Toyota and PSA (Peugeot/Citroen). The two companies agreed in 2001 to share development costs and launched the three cars in 2005. All three are built at the Joint Venture's plant in the Czech republic. Petrol versions use the Toyota 1.0 petrol engine (also used in the Yaris and IQ), and the diesel versions use the PSA 1.4 HDI diesel (discontinued in the UK in 2007).

In 2009 the size of clutch was increased from 180mm to 190mm and was subject to a Toyota Service Bulletin. Water pumps can leak. The Multi Mode Transmission (automatic option - basically a manual gearbox with automated clutch) can give problems and be expensive to repair.

Model updates were mainly cosmetic.

[Raistlin]

They corner on rails, cheap to run and they are great fun to drive

[petesellit]

Go for it!

Real fun drive!

ex MR2 driver :D :D