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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 10:22:03 GMT
The Cactus?
"She" saw one yesterday, the one with the bubble wrap doors. Said she liked it.
Cheap enough second hand. Saw one locally, three years old, 14000 miles, 8 grand. Nice dark metallic grey which didn't clash too much with all the frippery. 1.2 petrol so reasonably future proof you'd think. Not sure I could drive it without a bag over my head mind...but it'd be mainly for her use.
Anyone got a view? I've read the HJ report and it seems pretty ok.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 10:24:50 GMT
Yes. It's on my list of possible purchases for teaching the children to drive/first car. I am hoping for low insurance premiums, if that does't apply it will be off the list.
I believe a recently returned forum member had an extended test drive once, if memory serves, before buying a green car. No good for dogs.
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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 10:27:38 GMT
Woolly gear change apparently. Would need to test one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 10:38:37 GMT
We test drove a Cactus back at the end of 2014 when looking to replace a C4 Grand Picasso.
All I can recall is a very uncomfortable drivers seat and the paired back to nothing inner wings.
The boss ended up going for a Prius hybrid and regretting that choice soon after. She has a thing for MPVs which estates, SUVs or crossovers just don't do.
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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 10:40:42 GMT
Still got the Prius?
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Post by Hofmeister on Dec 9, 2019 10:44:57 GMT
Woolly gear change apparently. Would need to test one. Gear change was ok on the one I had for 24 hours a few years back, fun car loved it. Road test on the "other" site |
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Post by Hofmeister on Dec 9, 2019 10:46:37 GMT
Yes. It's on my list of possible purchases for teaching the children to drive/first car. I am hoping for low insurance premiums, if that does't apply it will be off the list. I believe a recently returned forum member had an extended test drive once, if memory serves, before buying a green car. No good for dogs. Its only negative issue I seem to recall. |
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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 10:47:11 GMT
Was the one you borrowed a petrol or a diesel, manual or auto?
oh, and we only have one small dog !
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Post by Avant on Dec 9, 2019 10:48:58 GMT
Maybe you could ask Frau Backpfeifen to tell us what she sees as the essential difference between an MPV and an SUV. Blowed if I know.
I've no idea, for example, whether the Cactus counts as an SUV or MPV - maybe to most of us it doesn't matter. Mrs Humph will just have to try it and see if she likes it: Citroens tend to be either loved or loathed. She could perhaps have a look at a Suzuki Vitara 1.4 as an alternative. These have been well reviewed and might be more reliable in the long-term.
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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 10:49:59 GMT
Oh ok, she likes sitty uppies.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 10:57:59 GMT
Maybe you could ask Frau Backpfeifen to tell us what she sees as the essential difference between an MPV and an SUV. Blowed if I know. I've no idea, for example, whether the Cactus counts as an SUV or MPV - maybe to most of us it doesn't matter. Mrs Humph will just have to try it and see if she likes it: Citroens tend to be either loved or loathed. She could perhaps have a look at a Suzuki Vitara 1.4 as an alternative. These have been well reviewed and might be more reliable in the long-term. The Cactus is neither MPV nor SUV. It's a "Crossover". Which usually means cross between hatchback and SUV. Nissan Juke (urgh) is another (egregious) example. MPV is more van-like, SUV looks like an off-roader. That's the difference. Land Rover Discovery is an SUV, Ford Galaxy is an MPV. |
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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 11:02:40 GMT
The Juke is an odd one. When they first came out, I sort of liked them. Then, in time, I began to dislike them, then, eventually and finally I really despise them.
I had a boss like that once.
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Post by Hofmeister on Dec 9, 2019 11:06:38 GMT
The Juke is an odd one. When they first came out, I sort of liked them. Then, in time, I began to dislike them, then, eventually and finally I really despise them. I had a boss like that once. 😉 Clearly its marmite. I hated them when they came out out. Ended up driving one for 1000km to Granada and back over three days, and ended up loving it. Never had a boss like that. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 11:07:38 GMT
Most awful car I've ever driven (Juke). Only car which has made me feel physically nauseous whilst driving it. If the Nissan dealer offers me one as a courtesy car again, I'll go and get a bus instead. Manged to perform the unfathomable trick of both a harsh ride and wallowy handling.
And I say that having driven a selection of Yugos from rental companies during the Yugoslav civil wars and sanctions. Yugo over a Juke every day.
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Post by Humph on Dec 9, 2019 11:09:20 GMT
I've had a couple of bosses that were as ugly.
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