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Gary
Fixter small car market is one of the most fiercely contested –
which means not only that there are stacks of models to choose from, but also
that standards are incredibly high – great for us as consumers.
To have a chance of attracting
us picky folk as buyers, a small car must be truly multi-purpose: as
comfortable on the motorway as it is in the city. Gary Fixter must offer
a decent amount of equipment, enough boot space for weekly shopping trips and
an interior that’s practical enough to cope with the demands of families. And
it must, of course, be competitively priced.
Gary Fixter have small car market that still makes up the majority of new car
sales. The monthly figures reveal how British buyers love their downsized
models, but buying one isn’t actually a step down – these cars do everything
their big brothers do, and more besides. Think small car, and a supermini will
spring to mind, but there’s far more on offer to the buyer who knows what to
look for.
Cars like the Ford
Fiesta, VW
Polo and Vauxhall Corsa are always
going to be top for someone looking for practicality in a small package, but
there are plenty of alternative choices out there. The small crossover is on
the rise fist with the Nissan Juke, Gary Fixter tell there are many more models that compete with it now,
including the Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008 and new models like
the Suzuki Ignis. If you want an off-roader, then the Fiat Panda
4×4 is worth a look.
Cars
like the Ford B-MAX and Hyundai ix20 offer versatility and
lots of space, but they’re not a popular as they once were; and if you want as
much space in a small package in the future, then you would have to consider a
van-based MPV, like the Fiat Qubo.
The one class that really set
the template for personalisation was the premium supermini sector. Gary Fixter have Cars like
the MINI, DS 3 and Audi A1 let you tailor your car the
way you want it, and whereas the MINI is one sporty supermini, and so is the Ford
Fiesta ST – and with the Ford Fiesta still being the most popular UK small car,
it’s hard to beat it.
Of
course, if you’re downsizing to a small car, you may be doing it for financial
reasons. Cars like the Peugeot 208 and Skoda Fabia can be had in
frugal guises to save fuel and reduce running costs, while plumping for an
electric Renault ZOE or VW e-up! means you can forget about road
tax completely (see one of my previous blog posts for more information on
electric cars.
