Citroen C2 Alternative?

[DUBS73P]

I hate the C2 with a passion but taking everything into consideration, its a pretty good deal. My mate just got one and i cant think of an alternative that is similar?

0-60 about 8 seconds
Good handling
Decent Interior
Fairly cheap to buy (4k for 22k miles 07 plate)
Only insurance group 8 (old groups 1-20)

But its f**k ugly and has a citroen badge on it

So are there any cars that are similar in speed, insurance group and driving experience?

106 Gti is group 13 but better handling, Saxo Vts is group 14, Clio 1.6 is slower, Saxo Vtr is slower and 8v, Civic 1.6 is slower, and cant think of many more tbh

I know i want the 182 eventually but not getting ripped off by the insurance companies so i dont mind waiting, just thinking what next tbh.

 

[Bluebeard]

Twingo 1.2 Turbo?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Suzuki Ignis.

 

[JCC]

Fiesta Zetec S?

TBH I'd sacrifice speed if it meant not having to drive a C2, I'd die a little inside every time I had to change gear.

 

[Dean.]

swift sport, fabia vrs, polo/lupo gti.

 

[Chris205]

Before I saw your price range I would've said Twingo RS....

Get a 106 gti or saxo vts and enjoy it theyre nearly as quick as a 1*2

 

[realnumber 1]

I hate the C2 with a passion but taking everything into consideration, its a pretty good deal. My mate just got one and i cant think of an alternative that is similar?

0-60 about 8 seconds
Good handling
Decent Interior
Fairly cheap to buy (4k for 22k miles 07 plate)
Only insurance group 8 (old groups 1-20)

But its f**k ugly and has a citroen badge on it

So are there any cars that are similar in speed, insurance group and driving experience?

106 Gti is group 13 but better handling, Saxo Vts is group 14, Clio 1.6 is slower, Saxo Vtr is slower and 8v, Civic 1.6 is slower, and cant think of many more tbh

I know i want the 182 eventually but not getting ripped off by the insurance companies so i dont mind waiting, just thinking what next tbh.

Not so sure about those figures on a C2??

 

[Wick]

I learned to drive in a C2 1.1, ins group 1!! Very VERY slow and also rated fairly safe in a crash compared to most other hatchbacks hence the low insurance....I expect the safety thing is a common theme across the range.

 

[Dean.]

they are 8 seconds. but they are also utter s**t.

 

[Chris205]

The above figures are for the c2 vts, not a bad car but the steering and clutch feel is wack

 

[DUBS73P]

This is the one
C2 Code, basically the vts with leather seats and s**t http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=36261

 

[tonksy26]

lupo gti, amazing little cars and mega nippy !

 

[Cerrone]

I really dnt like the look of them but when looking at 1*2 there was a c2 gt and I ask for a test drive just to have a go! Was a 1.6 group 5 and to be fair it was a quite nippy car! But gears felt wrong! But for some ones first car it is a fast little car!

 

[Cerrone]

lupo gti, amazing little cars and mega nippy !

Would love one but have u seen the price of them second hand

 

[DUBS73P]

Oh and the c2 gets 41 mpg combined :S i know its official stats but if ats anywhere near that its much better than most sporty cars?

 

[Feirny]

I loved my c2. Epic little car. Out of all the cars similar, I'd have another.

 

[sofaboy]

I hate C2's with a passion, no feel to the steering or feedback from pedals, which are also too close, cant stand the interior, cant stand the way they look. They do nothing for me, would rather a Slower MK3 clio, even a mk2

 

[Cooksport]

C2 is awsom car, i have built a race one. Very Very tunable, different manifold, exhaust and cable throttle body, the car is around 150bhp.

 

[roystinho]

Get an original mini cooper if you don't need to do too many miles. Best fun you'll have in a car, cheap to insure, and if you take care of it you'll get most of your money back when it's 2.0 clio time

Or just keep your 1.2 till you can/want to afford the insurance

 

[jenic]

I went clio 1.2 > c2 gt > 182

Pretty pointless step because you dont feel the difference in speed as much when you finally get a sport, although the C2 did count for experience in a similar powered car for the clio when i insured it (dont ask me how lol)

Loved the C2 though, steering isn't as bad as people say. Pedals are light but i was commuting when i had it so was happy about that and i didn't find them any closer together than the clio really.

Out of punto sporting/old zs/clio gt/ignis i'd have a c2 again if i wanted a warm hatch. Plus they hold their values quite well since they lost most of it during the first 3 years

 

[Martin_172]

dci 100 with a map

 

[mitch1503]

C2 gt is a nippy lil bugger but as chris205 said the clutch and steering feels s**te.. my ex gf bought 1 for her 1st car as she gt it dirt cheap on an 04 with nxt 2 no miles... jst ashame its sat on a drive not getting used as hasnt even got her licence yet