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Suzuki Splash auto - is it worth buying?

I want to buy a new small car for my wife because she always drives in the city. I saw a Suzuki Splash automatic, but am worried about fuel consumption reliability. What is your opinion of this small automatic?

Asked on 12 August 2014 by Dimitriadis Achilleas

Answered by Honest John

It's okay. Should be reasonably reliable. Has a four-speed torque converter autobox. The car itself is easy to get in and out of with high seats, and an excellent, one touch, flat folding rear seat arrangement.

Other possibilities are a Hyundai i10, KIA Picanto, VW Up, Skoda Citigo, SEAT Mii, Citroen C1, Peugeot 108, Toyota Aygo, FIAT 600, FIAT Panda and the forthcoming Renault Twingo that arrives September/October. All covered at www.honestjihn.co.uk/carbycar with links to road test of most of them.

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