Author's product rating: 
| Advantages: |
Small, surprisingly spacious, lots of loading space . |
| Disadvantages: |
Wobbly around corners, tiny engine quickly overheats . |
| Recommend to potential buyers: |
yes |
I bought my Agila when I was living in London and it is the perfect big-city car: compact, easy to maneouvre and with excellent fuel economy. It is a hardy little creature and works hard to please.
However, since starting to travel for work, I noticed that it really struggles on long motorway journeys. It is a slow car, and on inclines I have found myself having to drop down a gear.
It also dislikes the heat, and with its tiny engine is prone to rapid overheating if left ticking over in traffic jams -- keeping the coolant level topped up is a must.
All in all, a basic but practical car for those who need to get from A to B with minimum fuss. No air-con or other fancies, but it does the job and never needs servicing in between MOTs. A great first car.
