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Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« on: December 14, 2012, 12:51:59 pm »
Hi Guys,

We are restructuring our fleet (all 2 cars) I amd being downgraded and SWMBO is upgrading to a family car from a city car as the kids are taking up more and more space.

I just wondered if anyone else has done this or considered this and how have you found going from a comfortable 200bhp car to a thrashy 60bhp city car. I have pulled the trigger on this one and my citigo will be here in march but in the back of my mind I am wondering if I will weasel my way out of this somehow and get into the big thirsty car again.

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2012, 12:54:08 pm »
I went from a stage 1 s3 to a mini one diesel and hated it.

Give us a bit more info? For example are you wanting to release cash from your current car or are you trying to reduce running costs?
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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2012, 01:03:31 pm »
I was given a VW UP as a loan car when my car was at the dealer

I wouldn't want it for long trips, but round town it was fun to drive

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2012, 02:33:29 pm »
Basically my wife has a fiat 500 on a baloon payment scheme and thats ending in March, I have a golf mk5 gti bought outright so basically it makes more sense as we have kids and she is a full time mum for her to have the larger hatch then struggle in the 500 which is super small now, So I get the citigo on a similar monthly low payment scheme that we had the 500 on, and she gets something large either bought outright or nearly bought outright, which I can drive as well on the weekends havn`t decided what yet, she doesnt want the golf gti as I get really upset when she drives it / Uses it etc. in case she scratches a wheel or marks the interior, and she thinks i`ll still be like this after I let her loose on it with the kids, usually im ok but the gti im very protective of interms of kerbing and any scratches, as there are none from what I can see and I want to keep it like that, where as the 500 looks like its driven through hedges.

so thats the idea behind the trade, i have ofcourse test driven it and as the reviews state its more upmarket then any other other city car and its cheap to run its like a sensible 5 door fiat 500 for old gits who dont like to much colour in there cars. But I have struggles to see the good in any car since being a gti owner its just so dman nice compared with anything else in its class I wonder if i will cope?

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2012, 02:44:06 pm »
Whats your monthly budget/dep?

I would shop around as you can pcp a new or used vehicle which may allow you to get something you enjoy?
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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2012, 02:56:36 pm »
Shoot yourself now!  :grin:

Seriously though, a neighbour has a Citigo, never been on it but it looks good and does what it says on the tin.

 Keep the GTI as your family car or you'll end up with a soot chucking plastic French people carrier and all driving joy from your life will have been snuffed out (at least until the kids have grown up).

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2012, 03:16:09 pm »
Your so right I would never drive a citroen picasso dont worry, whats a decent second car which doubles as a family car for around 10k used which would be as fun as the gti but wouldnt be the gti, I have 18" Monza wheels in perfect condition tbh if one day I saw a mark on them I know I would hit the roof, yet if we puposely get something she can drive I can resign myself to the fact its going to have a few wear and tear marks

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2012, 03:23:53 pm »
Look at an Altea FR, great for extra space but has a 2.0 TFSI or 170 TDI and a good chassis.
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2012, 03:30:53 pm »
I have never considered Seat cars beacuse of there terrible interiors I had an ibiza and the interior looked terribly dated in the 2 years I owned it, the look great from the outside though, I may well do some research on the Altea maybe they have improved things.

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2012, 03:35:34 pm »
I agree, we have an Altea and it serves its role as the practical car, but we have nice leathers and good spec with a few additions from me.

My brother in law has a Leon Cupra R and it doesn't even have a glovebox light, they aren't a quality car in that respect.
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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2012, 05:33:37 pm »
and it doesn't even have a glovebox light

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2012, 07:37:26 pm »
Your so right I would never drive a citroen picasso dont worry, whats a decent second car which doubles as a family car for around 10k used which would be as fun as the gti but wouldnt be the gti, I have 18" Monza wheels in perfect condition tbh if one day I saw a mark on them I know I would hit the roof, yet if we puposely get something she can drive I can resign myself to the fact its going to have a few wear and tear marks

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2012, 09:00:03 pm »
i've run a 500 twin air for 18 months as a sh£tty for the city which has been as chips as to run and keeps the mileage a lot lower on the Ed35, never bother where i leave it and small enough to avoid parking dinks and great in the city

you do notice the power difference hence why i'm likely to order an Abarth 500 to replace it in the next couple of weeks, wanted small but more punch

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2012, 09:06:25 pm »
I don't like the Octavia vrs I think it's to big if they do bring out the rapid vrs I would be most interested. I would like to have a city car and a weekend car but sadly I should have studied harder as I don't have the wages to do that.

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Re: Downgrading to a Skoda Citigo has anyone done a similar thing?
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2012, 09:52:59 pm »
UP GT - looks well smart