New Aygo ordered

[Wiz201]

I've taken the plunge and swapped my nil tax 2017 Aygo for a new 2020 plate X play Aygo with all the new features like the touch screen etc. I had enough equity built up so I had no deposit to pay either and monthly payments are essentially similar. Just a shame I'll have to start paying tax now 😞 

[FROSTYBALLS]

Congrats

[Tel 2]

Just ordered a new X-Cite for my wife who has always had a Yaris.

Had to upgrade her iPhone to work with the new Media Set-up.

The lower running costs will be great & I was surprised that the Road Tax is £130 for such a clean car.

Cannot wait for a Test Drive as the latest models are said to be more refined.

Tel

[Wiz201]

2 hours ago, Tel 2 said:

Just ordered a new X-Cite for my wife who has always had a Yaris.

Had to upgrade her iPhone to work with the new Media Set-up.

The lower running costs will be great & I was surprised that the Road Tax is £130 for such a clean car.

Cannot wait for a Test Drive as the latest models are said to be more refined.

Tel

I didn't bother with a test drive as I didn't think there would be a massive difference in three years and I'm getting one regardless as I can't afford a Yaris.

[Tel 2]

Only driven the Aygo as a courtesy car & did not rate them against a Yaris.

However I was impressed when we visited the showroom & found the Aygo doors now Clunk rather than Clank .

Secondly Top Gear 2020 Aygo Review was positive which totally convinced me as they only ever praise Germanic Offerings.

NVH Value has been reduced, the steering & suspension tweaked .

Tel

[Wiz201]

I find the Yaris boring to drive in comparison, yes its smooth, but I prefer the Aygo's way of going. 

[Eddie G]

Fun car and agree a lot nicer to drive, loving my X-Trend Aygo 👍

Edited February 10, 2020 by Eddie G
Spelling mistake.

[fordulike]

Could someone tell me when all the new improvements were implemented on the latest models please.

[FROSTYBALLS]

1 minute ago, fordulike said:

Could someone tell me when all the new improvements were implemented on the latest models please.

The facelift was mid 2018

[Tel 2]

Just driven an X-Cite courtesy car & must say I was impressed.

The ride/handling is really good for such a small car & very similar to the Yaris in ride & controls with the handling approaching Mini quality.

From off, the engine has a pleasant thump & I found I tended to use the lower gears as their range is long.

The 15 mile outbound journey was a joy but then, just when my wife was going to drive us back it started snowing heavily.

On a good 2cms of snow the car excelled despite many drivers struggling to negotiate said obstacle (Traction Control excelled)

Still we get another drive when the weather improves.

Chuffed

Tel

[Eddie G]

Aygo is very good in snow with being light and also with having skinny tires. 

[Tel 2]

One point  that surprised me was there seemed to be no protection for reverse which seems odd (?)

Tel

[nottsmark]

Tel,

I took an x-cite for a test drive and I was pleasantly impressed with the drive and handling. Quite a fun little car, so I decided to order an x trend which has everything I need.

[Catlover]

7 hours ago, Tel 2 said:

One point  that surprised me was there seemed to be no protection for reverse which seems odd (?)

What do you mean....... “no protection for reverse”

[FROSTYBALLS]

25 minutes ago, Catlover said:

What do you mean....... “no protection for reverse”

Some cars prevent one from mistakenly changing from, say, 5th gear to reverse - especially where reverse is opposite 5th.

[Catlover]

Ah, I see. Didn’t know that. Wife had a 5 gear Yaris, which I drove at times. Can’t remember the configuration though.

[Tel 2]

In 2003 our Yaris had it's gearbox swopped because its reverse protection plate was imperfect.

The 3 Yaris since the lever has to be lifted to engage reverse.

Parked the Aygo test car facing a fence & went for a coffee.

The heavens opened snow blanketing the car park within a couple of minutes.

Got to the car & lifted then pushed down to engage reverse.

My wife was about to ring the garage when I said I'll go for it & even the camera image was good

On the second test drive tested the Speed Limiter System which is fine (?) Had CC & Radar CC for 20 years & SLS is just different.

And tested the Hill Brake Control which failed twice scaring my Babe. Apparently to engage, as you all know, you have to stop & Press down to engage. 

Chuffed

Tel

[Tel 2]

Can somebody confirm the cost of Insurance will be cheaper for an Aygo verses a Yaris as Toyota Insurance will not tell me until I get their new Quotation  in mid March.

Indeed our new X-Cite was not on their DataBase & they had to contact my Dealer !

Data Protection has gone mad

Tel

[Wiz201]

4 hours ago, Tel 2 said:

Can somebody confirm the cost of Insurance will be cheaper for an Aygo verses a Yaris as Toyota Insurance will not tell me until I get their new Quotation  in mid March.

Indeed our new X-Cite was not on their DataBase & they had to contact my Dealer !

Data Protection has gone mad

Tel

Not much difference, I used to drive a Yaris and insurance costs were similar. 

[eygo]

the insurance group for the aygo is between group 5 - 9 https://4road.co.uk/insurance-group/cars/toyota-aygo.php

and for the yaris between group 2 - 12 https://4road.co.uk/insurance-group/cars/toyota-yaris.php

 

[Eddie G]

Mine was £20 cheaper that was going from a 1.5 Yaris down to a 1 litre Aygo. 

[DAN@ADRIAN FLUX]

On 2/12/2020 at 12:48 PM, Tel 2 said:

Can somebody confirm the cost of Insurance will be cheaper for an Aygo verses a Yaris as Toyota Insurance will not tell me until I get their new Quotation  in mid March.

Indeed our new X-Cite was not on their DataBase & they had to contact my Dealer !

Data Protection has gone mad

Tel

Hi.

If you need any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan