I write this as someone who bought a brand new Aygo 4.5 years ago - it's a 56 reg, which has done just 14,500 miles. It's had new waterpump under warranty and leaks sorted also under warranty.[Daveyip: I'm talking Peugeot, Toyota look after their customers better, hence Aygo = 1st place JD POWER City Car, whereas Citroen C1 & Peugeot 107 (same car..) come in a lowly 7th + 8th with "below average dealer service")
Did you do ANY research before buying the car? Forewarned is forearmed. In this day and age researching problems with cars is easy.[Well, yeah. We've had 7 Toyotas over the years and they've been zero defect to 70/80k miles. Like you we had new waterpump and leaks fixed under warranty on 107, but don't expect to have to do this these days]
Clutch Failed - A common problem - plenty of info on internet regarding a free clutch upgrade by dealers - Toyota dealers will change the 180mm clutch to a 190mm unit FOC. It is also an indication of bad driving. Your driving in 6 months could also wreck a clutch.[We agree bad build, Toyota might upgrade to correct spec, but we bought a Peugeot. We've driven 7 Toyotas individually up to 80,000 miles over a few years, so don't think the 1,100 miles over 6 months was the issue]
Water Leak into boot floor/spare wheel well - tool kit rusted - well documented on the internet. [Agreed bad build and not acceptable these days. Didn't you spot that on your research for the Aygo?]
Water Pump failed - well documented on the internet.. The design was changed and there is advice on on what to look for as the old and new are different.[Agreed bad build, didn't you spot that on your research for the Aygo? Did you do ANY research before buying the car? Forewarned is forearmed. In this day and age researching problems with cars is easy]
Front Discs & Brake Pads "80% worn" and need replacement nxt service - all down to driving style. If you look before you buy you will notice this. We refused a 23,000 mile Aygo because the front brakes were shot. [ Fair point, it was noted by the dealer and the price was adjusted accordingly. Could've been a duff previous owner but the leaks, clutch, water pump, exhaust all tend to indicate crap build]
Rear Brakes are drums so how can discs and pads need replacing?[ I never said that, I said the front discs and pads needed replacing - which they do, and that the report back by peugeot dealer was the same for the rear, ie that the rear brakes of whatever type, need replacing. Now whether that is the drum and the pads? I don't know.
Exhaust blowing - front and back box need replace next service - 3 years from an exhaust on a cheap car is not unknown. Ours has been fine, but I'm expecting it to go soon as the car doesn't get driven enough.[ With all these defects, it's not "a cheap car" to run. You were right to take the Toyota version of a poor build. As the JD POWER shows, they look after their customers, PSA dont do as well]
Drive train, gearbox and gearchange awful - very personal. The change is 'sloppy' like a lot of Japanese cars (the engine and gearbox are Toyota), but it is very smooth. [ Not really, mates in the trade agree. The C1 and 107 versions of this badly built little Czech car aren't good. Our previous 7 Toyotas have never had 'sloppy' changes, precise and butter smooth]
Next time buy a brand new one for £6000 then you'll get a three year warranty.[ Worst car ever owned, and wouldn't touch ever again. Of the trio, you did the right thing]
