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New Motability car - what to pick?

Advice on a small auto through Motability. I was thinking of Fiat this time or Mitsubishi.

Asked on 30 January 2012 by viv

Answered by Honest John

Some drivers don't get on with FIAT's Dualogic automated manual transmission. The Mitsubishi Colt also has an automated manual, not a true automatic. I think you'd be best off with a Honda Jazz CVT-7. Other possibilities: Hyundai ix20 1.6 auto or KIA Venga 1.6 auto. If you want smaller, then a KIA Picanto 1.2 auto or a Hyundai i10 1.2 auto.

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