Well the new 2015 Fortwo was launched in Spring this year, and after all these months where are they all?
Seems to have been a bit of a disaster with regard to seeing any on the road.
I have only seen one parked in a public carpark in Berwick-upon- tweed when on holiday, and that's it, yet seen a lot of the new Forfour.
Got a feeling that the new looks of the Fortwo with that 'bonnet' has put off existing 451 and 450 owner from buying one, plus the price to buy is very steep, considering that you could get a lot more of a car (other makes) for the money.
I think a major reason the Forfour is outselling the fortwo, is that the leasing was cheaper on the Forfour rather than the Fortwo. They should have given out better deals initially for the Fortwo at launch as well.
I and many others I bet, are still on the fence with regard buying one of these new shaped Fortwos, and it will take better pricing and getting used to that bonnet shape, before buying/or leasing one at a later date.
It took me almost four years from launch of the 451, till I got one to replace my 450, so there is hope yet for the 453
Mind you, still awaiting to see the 453 Fortwo convertible in the flesh, and its (gulp) pricing.
Seems to have been a bit of a disaster with regard to seeing any on the road.
I have only seen one parked in a public carpark in Berwick-upon- tweed when on holiday, and that's it, yet seen a lot of the new Forfour.
Got a feeling that the new looks of the Fortwo with that 'bonnet' has put off existing 451 and 450 owner from buying one, plus the price to buy is very steep, considering that you could get a lot more of a car (other makes) for the money.
I think a major reason the Forfour is outselling the fortwo, is that the leasing was cheaper on the Forfour rather than the Fortwo. They should have given out better deals initially for the Fortwo at launch as well.
I and many others I bet, are still on the fence with regard buying one of these new shaped Fortwos, and it will take better pricing and getting used to that bonnet shape, before buying/or leasing one at a later date.
It took me almost four years from launch of the 451, till I got one to replace my 450, so there is hope yet for the 453
Mind you, still awaiting to see the 453 Fortwo convertible in the flesh, and its (gulp) pricing.
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