MKI to MKVII

[ar899]

One of my daughters teachers has just gone from a Mercedes CLK to a huge Landrover discovery.

It is quite entertaining watching her try to manouver it around the school car park (which is quite small)

Totally unnecessary IMO, it seems to me that larger SUV's are nothing more than a status symbol for some. They cannot be for driving pleasure as they are just too big and heavy.

I've seen the hapless owners trying to move them round tight car parks.

Encountered this wonderful demonstration of the behaviour I've come to expect of these types of vehicles only this last weekend:



Comes as no surprise that a total of 3 people alighted both vehicles.

They were so big that they couldn't turn into the bays and if they could, they would have blocked half of one of the entry/exit lanes.

Hey, look at me - I've got 4WD and I can park on the grass.

[AGB]

The Audi reversed over the modest 'Please don't park on the grass' sign because it wasn't big enough but more likely because he didn't give a..

[Yusee]

A modern “ mini” parked next to my 80s supermini this morning and I couldn’t resist a quick pic-




They’re probably decent cars. I just hate that they’re called “ mini”. Because they really aren’t.

[sjw]

A modern “ mini” parked next to my 80s supermini this morning and I couldn’t resist a quick pic-




They’re probably decent cars. I just hate that they’re called “ mini”. Because they really aren’t.

I assume you've posted this photo elsewhere seeing as you've obscured the plate... because the first half is in your signature lol

[Yusee]

Oh, haha, thanks sjw. I’ll sort that (if I can be bothered)

[Sootchucker]

Of course whilst we all fondly remember the smaller lighter cars of yesteryear, I don't think I'd like to have a major accident in one today. Saw this over on Facebook recently. Car rolled then hit the trees and amazingly even for a "mini" the driver (whilst battered and very sore), walked away from this accident. Not sure we could say the same if he was in an 80's Nova, Fiesta, Escort etc ?

[AGB]

A modern “ mini” parked next to my 80s supermini this morning and I couldn’t resist a quick pic-




They’re probably decent cars. I just hate that they’re called “ mini”. Because they really aren’t.

I forgot how large the Pug was. 

Mini is just a brand now. Fiat have something similar in 500 money that looks like it has blimped up. I only know because one pulled up next to me at the lights and I had to look up not across or down!

[TurboTrev]

Quite agree.... if I had to give up my Golf sized car I'd probably go down to an Up! GTi.... not bigger, nothing worse than getting back to your car in the supermarket carpark only to find a big SUV or wide EV's on either side.

I’ve often considered trading the Golf for an up! GTI or Mini EV, probably far more fun to drive and just as well built, if not better.

I always try and park at work in an end space with my wheels on the outside line to reduce the chance of door dents from careless arses. Every bloody day I find an SUV crammed in to the neighbouring spot, nose in (because they can’t reverse their tanks into bays) with its wheels on the white line nearest to my car.

I know an increasing number of people with a little Up GTI. All of them absolutely adore them. Without exception.

If they only did it with a dsg gearbox.

[Exonian]

A hefty DSG to completely wreck the experience with its dim witted TCU.
Nah.
Those ‘boxes belong in big heavy stuff.

[TurboTrev]

A hefty DSG to completely wreck the experience with its dim witted TCU.
Nah.
Those ‘boxes belong in big heavy stuff.

I haven't driven one, but the box is available on other model Polos, so presumably it must work okay?