Vauxhall - Tigra

1994-00  2004 onwards 

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There's more to Tigra than just its metal folding roof party piece. It's stylish, well equipped and comes with engines that make it fun to drive. Much of the underpinnings come from the 2003-2006 Corsa, which means it's reliable and cheap to service.

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	Stylish and well equipped
	Nippy and fun to drive
	Spacious
	Dated interior
	Poor visibility

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Tigra's more affordable than its film star looks suggest and there are plenty of cars available on the used market. Of the three engines, the punchy 1.8 is the one to go for, as the 1.4 struggles to get going. Unusually for a small convertible, there's a diesel. The 1.3 CDTi has great fuel economy, but is a bit of a workhorse.
There's a decent amount of space in the cabin and the boot's a good size size, which makes Tigra easy to live with on a day-to-day basis. Apart from the firm ride and poor rear visibility, it's good to drive, too: nippy in town and not out of its depth on the motorway.
The dated interior lets the whole package down, although the chunky buttons for the heater and stereo are easy to use. The roof lowers at the touch of a button in a matter of seconds and is very well insulated for winter driving.