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Which small automatic for my wife?
Here in the UK my wife is looking for something like a Polo petrol auto. VW agents do not always seem over helpful and autos seem rare. Could you please advise good alternatives?
Also, could you please advise me on purchasing a people carrier, approximately six-seater, for our office in China? What would be a good reliable model with a warranty?
Also, could you please advise me on purchasing a people carrier, approximately six-seater, for our office in China? What would be a good reliable model with a warranty?
Asked on 3 October 2012 by RB, via email
Answered by
Honest John
The Polo 1.4 DSG is deeply disappointing. Far better, a Honda Jazz 1.4CVT-7: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/honda/jazz-2011-an.../. Or, for fun, a Mazda 2 1.5 TS2 Activematic: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/mazda/mazda-2-auto/
In China I'd recommend the Toyota Commuter, but Chery makes a cheap Chinese copy called the Big-D. It's towards the end of this video of the Bangkok Motor Show: www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/motorshows/bangkok-motor.../
In China I'd recommend the Toyota Commuter, but Chery makes a cheap Chinese copy called the Big-D. It's towards the end of this video of the Bangkok Motor Show: www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/motorshows/bangkok-motor.../
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