Toyota Aygo Hatchback 1.0 VVT-i +

I purchased this because my family has always had Toyotas and never even had a bulb blow. Also, my Honda CRV was doing about 24mpg mixed driving so was costing me a fortune, I needed to do something!

So on a run, mainly motorway and dual carriageway, I have had up to 76mpg and I have never had less than 55mpg running around town all the time. My sisters new Prius doesn't beat this (although she has more comfort).

The suspension is a bit hard but the roads in and around Northampton are some of the worst in the Country. I can drive all day for 6 to 7 hours and no aches or pains and I am 6 foot and 250lbs.

It will do 90mph in 3rd gear or cruise at 20mph in 5th gear, the engine is absolutely brilliant and very flexible being a triple (3 cylinder). It sounds amazing and being half a V6, its like some sort of WW2 Fighter dive bombing, awesome.

My Wife just replaced the exhaust on her Yaris and it was the original one, after 11 years and 110,000 miles. Toyota parts aren't the cheapest but they last forever (well, almost). It's still on the original clutch by the way and my Wife does short journeys all the time.

So as a summary, if you want stress free, comfortable driving with very cheap running costs (lowest insurance group and only £10/year road tax), then get an Aygo, I absolutely love mine and you get a 5 year warranty too.

It was brand new (300miles on the clock) hire car which I had for a few days. Very basic, with few extras. I'm not sure its worth the asking price. It maybe better as a two door. If I was buying I want better equipment and a boot that is useable.

Very good car I would recomend this car to anyone, I put 20 pound a week petrol and I drive over 150 per week. £35 per year road tax.

Bought my Toyota Aygo new in 9/05 and has needed a lot of work under warranty.

1.x2 new alternators

2.Water pump.

3.New power steering control unit.

4.New clutch at 35,000 miles due to parts failure of the original.

All covered by Toyota warranty no quibbles. Would have cost a lot if not and has made me doubt the Toyota reliability label. Perhaps these parts were made in France!