got a friend wanting to buy one. Told him I would ask in here for advice. Are there any known issues with them?
jmma,
Jul 29, 9:37pm
What year? There was one that was a Barina
friendly_prawn,
Jul 29, 9:37pm
they're looking at a 2013 1200cc.
tamarillo,
Jul 30, 4:41pm
They are cheaply made Korean GM cars, 4 speed auto etc. but no one seems to be shouting about major problems.
hfc2,
Jul 30, 4:51pm
Lots of road noise, especially in the back seat.
db.price,
Jul 30, 6:14pm
Really noisy - the in laws have one.
We tested one back in 2011 as we were looking for a small car as a run-around.
When we went for a drive we had gone around the corner from the dealer and realised what a rubbish car it was. Had we not been having to drop my daughter at tennis we would have returned it there and then!
Much nicer small cars out there - we ended up with a Kia Picanto (new shape) and it was brilliant.
bill1451,
Jul 30, 6:29pm
Nissan leaf , surely the most popular E car
thejazzpianoma,
Jul 30, 6:42pm
Tell them to drive the Panda, it's loads better, safer, more fun, better on gas, much better in the hills etc etc. You can buy a LOT of car in that price range, a lot more than the Spark.
a.woodrow,
Jul 30, 7:06pm
Spark is an awful car to drive, noisy, cheap inside. BUT they do seem to be reliable. Probably ok if it was just going to be a shopping trolley
franc123,
Jul 30, 7:19pm
If anyone wants a Spark, the current model is the one to get, its as good as anything else in its class, has a CVT which suits it well and is substantially better on the highway than the original model. It is worth the extra.
intrade,
Nov 8, 3:40pm
sam crack repaired a few dominos pizza sparks
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