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I'm moving to Guernsey - My girlfriend has a 2006 Citroen C3 pluriel and I have a 2002 Toyota Celica. We want to swap these for 1 car - it needs to be ok with 35mph speed limit, narrow winding roads, limited parking. I reckon that a 4 year old Chrysler Crossfire auto would fit the bill, she'd prefer a new fiat 500 or a 2006 Mazda Mx5. What do you think - any other suggestions?

Paul

Paul,

I have never ever been able to think of a good reason to buy a plastic G-Whizz electric car. Until now. Thank you.

With a range of up to 48 miles per charge and a certified top speed of 50 mph, it could be re-named the Guernsey-Whizz, don’t you think?

I accept though, that as with the pretty-pretty Fiat 500, you might feel like a bit of a burke in the Guernsey-Whizz. So I guess you’ll be against it, but your Cross-fire suggestion is potty. They only come with 3.2 V6 engines. You’ll never get it out of 3rd gear.

A 1.8 Mazda MX-5 is the best compromise. It always feels a little under-powered on open roads in the UK. But is huge fun at low speeds on twisty roads. Plus it is stylish and uni-sex.