Vauxhall Tigra (2004 - 2009) 1.4i 16V 2d Easytronic Owner Review

As we are both retiring we fancied a convertible as our second car. We always buy used (what sort of mug buys a new car with their own money?) and I did lots of research on the candidates. I suppose I should add that I am not a ‘badge’ person, whether it be clothes, vehicles or anything else. I travelled a lot of miles to view several cars. Most were described with rose tinted specs ( one in particular was a proper dog, at a dealer who turned out to be a bit of a strange one who took offence over my balanced review of his vehicle. I am sure the Police will educate him about the laws relating to Malicious Communications).
As they are, in the great scheme of things, cheap cars, I decided to hold out for the best example available as the difference in cost between what I ended up with and most of the dross I viewed was £1500. I Paid top dollar for my Tigra but I consider it a bargain for the aforementioned reason. It must be one of the best examples in existence with only 17K miles and as clean underneath as it is on top. It is so good I am offloading most of my motorcycles so I can squeeze it in the garage to keep it that way. It is a little gem. Yes, as the reviews say, the dash is mundane compared to the bodywork and the sound system is pretty awful but there are plenty of cars where the opposite is true and I know which I prefer. Pay top dollar for the best example.