Recently I saw a youtube movie on a POV test drive with the new Aygo.
I watched the CVT version test drive and normal gearbox testdrive.
Noticed that for driving on highway the revs go up to 6000+... and that was one thing I already hated with the Auris HSD.
My dealer's salesman advised me to not take the CVT as I couldn't get used before to the sound the Auris makes while revving on highway.
To me that is a lot of noise but no power coming out of the car.. Hated it.
For about 8000 euro extra I could turn my current Aygo in for a manual gearbox type (I have a manual now too) but then a luxury version.
I do have the heated seats now on my Aygo (aftermarket install) and the reverse camera + sensors (sensors aftermarket installed).
It seems the clutch system is renewed on Aygo X (no more cable operated) but the engine is still the same.
I do find the 1000 cc three cylinder to be a bit on the low power side so I would like to have a bigger and more powerful engine.
They did have a Corolla for the same price (second hand) as a higher spec Aygo, three years old and about 50.000 miles, HSD.
I wonder what I would do, keeping in mind that to keep the Aygo is an option too.
Pro new Aygo : bigger trunk, clutch system operation is better, new car again, low consumption stays a plus, low cost vehicle, better multimedia and entertainment inside, ...
Con Aygo : still the same weak engine (72 ps), small trunk even though it got bigger, seats in the back not very accessible but don't use them often,
Pro Corolla : HSD with even lower consumption, more comfort, bigger trunk,
Con Corolla : HSD being expensive to repair for Battery but drove enough so batt will be ok, high price IMHO for second hand car this size,
Keep the car I have : good idea too and saves me 8000 euro.
Anyone wanting to make the thinking exercise with me ?