1AC V801

This car isn't too popular in Hungary either, people with similar demands either buy a Suzuki or a few years old car from a more "prestigious" brand... Amazingly, the entry-level spec is still offered without A/C and central lock, which sounds incredible for a 2025 model
I'm curious, what is your current car that you'd consider replacing?

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It’s a perfectly good car when you don’t have to do 1000km straight with it

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I'm currently everyday driving a 2009 Škoda Octavia Mk1 1.6 benzin 75 kW, 185 tkm, with the lowest trim that was available at the time, so no maxidot, no tempomat, rear power windows, ASR, front fog lights, button-release fuel cap, remote control, nor rear wiper. It does have a working AC , but that's pretty much it. I must say, it's never left me stranded, not that I've taken it too far from home in the 11 years (got it used). But I guess as any old car, it requires maintenance, and it's been costing me quite some money in the past year, and it's still about to (need new brakes). I can't wrench on it myself, as I have no knowledge nor tools nor any place to get myself under it. I love it and hate it at the same time, there's a number annoyances I'd like to get fixed, which will cost more money with dubious results (gas pedal delay, clutch biting point - hard to drive smoothly).

It does everything I need, yet it's a bit big for what I need it to do, which is pretty much to get my ass around. And fuel consumption could be better (7,5 l/100 km this winter). And it doesn't just consume fuel, it likes to take a sip of the oil or coolant, sometimes, I haven't figured it out.

I'm planning on taking it to a road trip at the end of summer, furthest I've ever been in it. I'll see if it survives.

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[quote]antenn
Amazingly, the entry-level spec is still offered without A/C and central lock, which sounds incredible for a 2025 model/quote]

The salesman told me the base model Space Star comes with remote central locking, auto lights+wipers, and manual AC here, but no radio (there's FM wiring and repros, and they offer to fit a touchscreen Pioneer and DAB antenna for 500 €, which seems kind of expensive to me, I'd rather have a 1DIN unit with a shelf).

What surprised me was that the boot lid handle actually works just like any other door handle - opening the lid is usually done by a button that activates a small motor to unlatch the lid these days. Not in the Space Star!

What annoyed me was the high beams lever. You flash by pulling it towards you slightly, and you switch to high beams by pull it also towards you all the way. Fiats do the same and I hate that.

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Since I became the owner of a 2010 Nissan Pixo, I have grown very fond of A-segment cars. In a few years, I'll be targeting just the 2016+ Mitsubishi Space Star or Hyundai i10, because despite their size, they still come with an automatic transmission with a torque converter instead of an automated manual.

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I didn't even know Pixo existed. They weren't sold here and there's only one in Czech gallery.

But yeah, small cars are awesome. Of new ones, the Panda is probably the only other one that's still "an car". I think they'll continue selling the current generation alongside the new Grande Panda, and there's a few last pieces of the legendary 1.2 FIRE with factory LPG on offer here for 15000 €.

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