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[BazaJT]

They should be nicked under trades description calling the present day things Minis but yes cars are getting bigger with every new model compare a present day Mondeo to the last Scorpio or the latest insignia to the Omega and both Ford and GM said that after Scorpio and Omega they were going to stop making large saloons

[STEMO]

American sized cars on English sized roads. What could possibly go wrong?

[BazaJT]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

[STEMO]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

You do in the astra. H was quite snug, J much bigger. Then doors are a foot thick now to protect you from giant minis.

[Viral_Jim]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

No, because they all now have side impact protection girders and airbags on their airbags. So the distance between your elbow and the outside of the door is about a yard and a half. Contrast with the original Mini, where your arm rested against a bit of bent tin and all that was between you and the outside world was that piece of tin and the paint applied to it 

[STEMO]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

No, because they all now have side impact protection girders and airbags on their airbags. So the distance between your elbow and the outside of the door is about a yard and a half. Contrast with the original Mini, where your arm rested against a bit of bent tin and all that was between you and the outside world was that piece of tin and the paint applied to it 

Too slow, James 

[Doctor Gollum]

My brother's inlaws have just replaced a 10 year old Corsa D with a new Fiat 500 twin air... FIL says it reminds him of the two stroke bikes that used to be everywhere and he has to remind himself not to drop some oil in every time he fuels it

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Older cars which were smaller, lighter, but not much less power than modern equivalents were much more fun to drive imo. 

[ronnyd]

Daughter in laws new (ish) Fiesta is bigger than her old Focus, V reg.

[Nick W]

Daughter in laws new (ish) Fiesta is bigger than her old Focus, V reg.

I'm still trying to convince my mother that a 3 door Fiesta would be a good replacement for her mk1 Focus. They rarely use the back seat, the boot is bigger, and they're both struggling to get in so the longer doors would be a big help.

[Viral_Jim]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

No, because they all now have side impact protection girders and airbags on their airbags. So the distance between your elbow and the outside of the door is about a yard and a half. Contrast with the original Mini, where your arm rested against a bit of bent tin and all that was between you and the outside world was that piece of tin and the paint applied to it 

Too slow, James 

Story of my life.

Also, only my mother calls me James, and then only if I’ve been naughty

[Sir Tigger KC]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

No, because they all now have side impact protection girders and airbags on their airbags. So the distance between your elbow and the outside of the door is about a yard and a half. Contrast with the original Mini, where your arm rested against a bit of bent tin and all that was between you and the outside world was that piece of tin and the paint applied to it 

Too slow, James 

Story of my life.

Also, only my mother calls me James, and then only if I’ve been naughty

Not any more James! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

No, because they all now have side impact protection girders and airbags on their airbags. So the distance between your elbow and the outside of the door is about a yard and a half. Contrast with the original Mini, where your arm rested against a bit of bent tin and all that was between you and the outside world was that piece of tin and the paint applied to it 

Too slow, James 

Story of my life.

Also, only my mother calls me James, and then only if I’ve been naughty

Not any more James! 

Sir Tigger is correct, James.

[ronnyd]

Was parked in Diss today when a Mini Clubman pulled into the next space. It dwarfed mine, but, it was shorter.

[Viral_Jim]

Trouble is for all their growth you don't seem to get any more interior space

No, because they all now have side impact protection girders and airbags on their airbags. So the distance between your elbow and the outside of the door is about a yard and a half. Contrast with the original Mini, where your arm rested against a bit of bent tin and all that was between you and the outside world was that piece of tin and the paint applied to it 

Too slow, James 

Story of my life.

Also, only my mother calls me James, and then only if I’ve been naughty

Not any more James! 

Sir Tigger is correct, James.

Funny fu£kers one and all