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I am 78 years old and intend to buy a new car that will still be manageable for my age in five years time. I want an automatic, with heated front seats, reliability and good comfort.
I have looked at:
The new Mazda 3; is it too frisky for my age?
The Honda Civic; to get heated seats puts it into a highly priced, but not out of range, model!
The Honda Jazz Hybrid; is the CVT transmission too noisy at steady motorway speeds?
I would value your opinion and advice, and any suggestions on other possibilities.
I have looked at:
The new Mazda 3; is it too frisky for my age?
The Honda Civic; to get heated seats puts it into a highly priced, but not out of range, model!
The Honda Jazz Hybrid; is the CVT transmission too noisy at steady motorway speeds?
I would value your opinion and advice, and any suggestions on other possibilities.
Asked on 8 June 2014 by GRM
Answered by
Honest John
Three good choices. Mazda 3 my personal favourite because I appreciate the thoughtfulness of the engineering, the excellent steering and the superb six-speed automatic transmission. The Honda Civic should be economical for a 1.8 automatic because its hideous shape is very aerodynamic.
Jazz hybrid is okay on the motorway, but there is a new Jazz on the other side of the World and that will be built in the UK as well from early next year. The Toyota Yaris HSD works better as a hybrid. And, on the subject of hybrids, don't dismiss the Toyota Auris HSD.
Jazz hybrid is okay on the motorway, but there is a new Jazz on the other side of the World and that will be built in the UK as well from early next year. The Toyota Yaris HSD works better as a hybrid. And, on the subject of hybrids, don't dismiss the Toyota Auris HSD.
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