Real Review (Vauxhall Agila 1.2i 16v)

Member Name: neils-home

Product:	Vauxhall Agila 1.2i 16v
Date:	03/09/04 (568 review reads)
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Advantages: Value, Space , Running Cost

Disadvantages: None

Like most people who buy a car, I had a house full of papers and magazines looking at reviews for various cars and they all had the same theme about looks and performance and unless it was a Merc or BMW, every car fell short of the reviewers personal standards. That?s the point, one persons view who expects a car to go 150mph on our little roads and to extend his you know what. I wanted a small car, cheap to run and reliable. I wasn?t going to pay extra for AC or alloys as a car for me at the moment is a tool and not an image thing. I looked at all the options, Matiz, Fiesta, Corsa and then saw an Agila. Different yes but it grows on you, cheap to run and for the money has to be one of the better cars. OK it?s not fast but if I wanted a fast car I would have bought a fast car, it is not a clone car either, all looking the same as they drive down the road and then me, sitting higher than most and keeping up with the top of the range BMW?s and Mercedes as I go around town with a wry smile as I know my car cost a at least 50% less than most and in some case 70-80% less but doing the same job but a lot cheaper. It is very reliable, comfortable and above all has a good resale value. Every review I saw had a pop at the Agila but in truth, if you want a cheap, reliable car that is a match for any car around town, you won?t go wrong with this strange little beast.

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