Hi everyone!

Just curious as to who is gonig to test drive the new Citigo when it is available and why. Are you replacing a larger car with a smaller one or is it a second car?

I think as long as the pricing and spec/trim levels are good they should sell pretty well.

if a test drive is goin at local skoda dealer id have a run around in one to see what its like etc, maybe see if somebody in the family wants one lol

I'll give it a go.

If it is anything like the old seat arosa it should turn out to be a fun little car.

I'll be having a dabble...

Might get my mother to buy one if it's alright

it seems that skoda are pretty much insane nowadays in regards to the pricing of their cars, i really don't know how they can justify ther price tag of some of the motors.. However if they do keep a lid on the price of the citigo then I may be tempted to buy one.

With regards what do you think would be acceptable price wise?

id say about £6,500 is a fair price

Genuinely interested in a VW up! GT for SWMBO, but I'll take a look at the Citigo.

I'll give it a go but don't need to buy one for myself. If they do a fast enough vRS that handles a bit like a Twingo then my brother could be interested

Like other have said... at the right price it would be interesting but just look at the skoda prices compared to VW polo £10,085 - fabia £9880. so knowing that the UP starts at £7995 I would be amazed if it was much less!

I have driven an aygo extensively and had the misfortune of a 106 as a courtesy car I really hope VAG can do better the others are shamefully bad in my opinion, particularly the interior quality!

The Skoda would need to be £1000 cheaper than the VW for me to choose the Citigo over the Up.

Citigo to go electric in 2014 then Octavia green e-line

I don't understand how some of you can decide what is an appropriate price for this car without seeing one, driving one, or seeing the spec list.

Base prices for the following City cars (according to WhatCar website)

C1: £8695

Aygo: £8495

107: £7995

Ka: £8725

Twingo: £7795

Agila : £8495

I would test drive one. Could potentially replace the Yeti

Ok maybe not, but for my driving around London in auto form it might tick the right boxes.

And if the price is right......

I'll certainly go take a look when it's released. At a rumoured start price of £7500, it could be extremely good value.

If the other rumour of a 1.0 TSI engine is true, that could be a hoot

I'll certainly be taking one for a drive round the block and up the dual carriageway when it's released....for a number of reasons.

Primarily to see if I like it in the flesh. And see how it drives compared with my Hyundai i10 (which I've not had long but causes me grief).  As opposed to those who haven't seen one or driven one but have taken to dismissing it out of hand because it doesn't assault the senses with radical innovation or blistering performance or a reverse gear in a particular position or simply because they don't like it or don't want one - which is fair enough. It seems, at this early stage, to be a reasonably priced, fairly basic but not displeasing design, hopefully well made little car for those who want... small, cheap(ish), unassuming looks, the Skoda brand because they trust it and it's dealers and have a local one they trust, and don't need/want high performance, high insurance rating, boy racer styling to attract unwanted attention from those who would like to steal/damage what is mine and what I worked hard to pay for.

I bought a Yeti for no other reason than I liked it and fancied one.  It's been fine and has encouraged me to look at another Skoda.  Got nothing to prove, don't need to impress anyone, otherwise I'd have an Imprezza or a RS turbo or whatever.... if, that is, I could struggle to get in and out of them without the assistance of two members of the public :-)

Edited 8 March, 201214 yr by oldstan

it seems that skoda are pretty much insane nowadays in regards to the pricing of their cars, i really don't know how they can justify ther price tag of some of the motors.. However if they do keep a lid on the price of the citigo then I may be tempted to buy one.

That's happening with quite a few manufacturers. Have you never looked at the price of a loaded Golf GTi? It's around £45k!

I will probably go look at the VW up!, as dad's hankering for one (weirdo).

Be nice to have a new model in the range to play with

Was at VW dealers buying my golf and the up was on display looks ok and plenty of room, while I was there they sold one !

My missus definitely wants one but its got to have a big screen like my Bolero and rear parking sensors!!

Sounds like the general mood is positive then, I think it is a new step for Skoda so I guess the truth can be found once you can test drive the car.

A hot-ish version would be good fun, makes me think of the old 106 Rallye!

I had a look at the up! yesterday, very well packaged car, lots of space inside, massive boot for the size of the car, too!

I'm gonna test drive, but I doubt I'll buy one. I've grown quite fond of my Fabia in the short time I've owned it. And even the Fabia is bordering on too small for my taste. But my gf is interested in the Citigo. For the death of me, I cant see what she likes about it.

Edited 1 April, 201214 yr by DaKKs_152

I might consider test driving this vehicle if all of the following can be addressed:

It must be available with a 4 cyl PD type diesel engine (the 3 cyl PD has a chain driven balance shaft - doomed to fail - and runs like a bag of nails). The CR engine has potential fuel pump problems and I don't want Siemens injectors of any description.

No DPF. It's a city car and that's where it will be.

Full sized spare wheel. A can of goo or even a scooter wheel are not acceptable.

A complete change of attitude from VAG with regard to fully admitting and putting right their design c o c k ups - I don't want a repeat from VAG of the 2.0 PD self-destruct engine saga in the old Superb, water leaks in the old Superb, the Siemens 2.0 PD injector recall defect and the Teves Mk 60 brake controller fiasco.

James, are these fitments available and realistically, is there any chance of the M-K leopard changing its spots?

rotodiesel.

Edited 1 April, 201214 yr by rotodiesel

Hi

Been looking at the i10 as a second car,like to know what issues you have with it,waiting to see what the new skoda will be,looked at the vw,as others say should be £500 under vw,have to wait and see,looking forward to the del of the vrs,previous cars fiesta st wry etc etc.

Cheers Clive

I'll certainly be taking one for a drive round the block and up the dual carriageway when it's released....for a number of reasons.

Primarily to see if I like it in the flesh. And see how it drives compared with my Hyundai i10 (which I've not had long but causes me grief). As opposed to those who haven't seen one or driven one but have taken to dismissing it out of hand because it doesn't assault the senses with radical innovation or blistering performance or a reverse gear in a particular position or simply because they don't like it or don't want one - which is fair enough. It seems, at this early stage, to be a reasonably priced, fairly basic but not displeasing design, hopefully well made little car for those who want... small, cheap(ish), unassuming looks, the Skoda brand because they trust it and it's dealers and have a local one they trust, and don't need/want high performance, high insurance rating, boy racer styling to attract unwanted attention from those who would like to steal/damage what is mine and what I worked hard to pay for.

I bought a Yeti for no other reason than I liked it and fancied one. It's been fine and has encouraged me to look at another Skoda. Got nothing to prove, don't need to impress anyone, otherwise I'd have an Imprezza or a RS turbo or whatever.... if, that is, I could struggle to get in and out of them without the assistance of two members of the public :-)