Dear All, Due to an error with my insurance Company (one of many!!) while repairing my Virgo, I have a brand new exhaust (rear section inc. silencer) spare ! ...
I thought I'd better say hello & thank you for allowing me to join your group. I am hoping that I may be able to pick up some useful advice. I have been...
Hi everyone! Another City El reached Bristol last weekend and we've just got to the stage of getting it going. It's MOT time for it on Friday although we're...
Hi again, Next Saturday we'll be celebrating the launch of Bristol's first public electric vehicle charging point with a display of various electric cars,...
Hi, I wanted either an Axaim or Microcar for several years. But the negative comments from owners of both models put me off. Also true to say that the Uk...
Hi Fiona, ... Hello, and welcome to here! :-) ... Oh dear! :-( ... The first thing to remember is that for every 'horror' story out there, there are many...
... like driving my daughters Matiz! ... Thank you for your reply. I did consider a Matiz when they were owned by Daewoo, & went to look at the car at Royal...
Thanks Ray for your comments. I appreaciate it. I came across a site last night www.gscottcars.co.uk & they are based in Gateshead. On his stock list he has a...
Hi, While not wishing to upset Microcar Virgo or Practic owners, The later MC1 is a much better buy all round. The MC1 having fuel injectors where the older...
Hello, due to a major problem with the subframe / engine cradle on my Virgo and a few other problems I have decided to scrap it and sell off the good parts. ...
Forgive my ignorance here, what rates of car tax do the Microcars come under? & Can I drive one on my Full Car Licence, or do I have to take a bike test? ...
Hi, Car tax should be £110 as the V5c should say a Microcar taxation class is a private/light goods. I wouldnt take a bike test as from 2001 they only allow...
Fiona I've had an MC1 for just over two years now and, apart from some initial problems, it has performed brilliantly. As an ex-Reliant owner/driver, I have to...
Fiona If you have a full car license BUY a Smart car far FAR superior to either the Microcar or the Aixam and cheaper to boot. The only reason you would buy an...
Hi Fiona, I have driven Reliants for about 16 years now, but decided I wanted something a bit more modern so bought a Microcar MC1 Dynamic LWB petrol injection...
Fiona Test drive a Smart and then one of the Quads. You will immediately see the differences. Its a total NoBrainer to buy a Microcar/Aixam over a Smart. Also...
Hi Fiona
I have an Aixam 500SL diesel. It's slow, noisy and bumpy ride, though agile
and corners pretty well. It gets me where I want to go though and I love...
Firstly, thank you to all who have kindly replied. I do appreaciate it. I hope that my asking for opinions hasn't caused any ill feeling or falling out amongst...
Hi Fiona, Would seem sensible to keep your Volvo for the long distance driving. I do like Volvos. Think you will like the smile factor when test driving the...
Hi JJ, ... My bro-in-law has a 1.1 Saxo, and it's horrible! Very noisy, difficult to get in and out of (I need more than 1 joint in my left leg to get it under...
Hi Billy, ... I have, and I'd still rather drive the Matiz! :-) <sb> Take care, Chris, village idiot, Suffolk. Windows doesn't just crash - it opens a dialog...
I have a Citroen 2CV for my city work, group 1 ins and 45-50 mpg. My wife only has her bike licience and drives a 1960 Berkeley T60 with Metro running gear,...
Aixam quads are pretty good by and large but let down by weak gearboxes. I've been told that Comex gearbox failures were mostly down to the fact that oil...
Just checked your profile on yahoo, and thought you and I should perhaps be friends. Would you like to chat with me? You can get ahold of me after registering...
Well I have had a very interesting morning. The complete opposite of what I thought the way it was going to turn out. I went to Smart of Newcastle & was...
Hi Fiona, Thank you for sharing your test drives with us. Found it very interesting to read. I find the Smart and Microcars very different and built for doing...
