New Posts For Thread: To the chit chat car advice dept.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-deptMy mum needs a new-ish car to do low mileage in (sub 2000 per year), as her current car's engine computer won't play ball with her low use. What should she get? Unfortunately she's nervous of electric, and too old for a push bike.Any advice v gratefI think, if we admit it, we're all slightly nervous of electric, in the same way we're slightly nervous of reversing unsightedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549970589#549970589I think, if we admit it, we're all slightly nervous of electric, in the same way we're slightly nervous of reversing unsightedMon, 19 Sep 2016 11:41:17 -0500nervous of electric does your mam cook with gas ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549962069#549962069nervous of electric does your mam cook with gas ?Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:28:36 -0500The bodywork of many of the later designs go up at the back reducing the rear side windows to wide slits. Which then reduces the size of the rear window. That with having headrests on the back seats means your vision out of the back window to reversehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549959297#549959297The bodywork of many of the later designs go up at the back reducing the rear side windows to wide slits. Which then reduces the size of the rear window. That with having headrests on the back seats means your vision out of the back window to reverseSun, 18 Sep 2016 05:09:51 -0500I wonder how much cars are designed for the obese and disabled.They will talk about high driving positions and driver and passenger safety, but you rarely see a fat ferker owning a traditional hatchback/saloon/estate, because they can't get in and ouhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549959247#549959247I wonder how much cars are designed for the obese and disabled.They will talk about high driving positions and driver and passenger safety, but you rarely see a fat ferker owning a traditional hatchback/saloon/estate, because they can't get in and ouSun, 18 Sep 2016 04:45:43 -0500I like the design of the one in the link.Not so much the new KIA Sportage. They're going backwards with modern designs to my liking. That applies to most of the modern design of cars.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549953783#549953783I like the design of the one in the link.Not so much the new KIA Sportage. They're going backwards with modern designs to my liking. That applies to most of the modern design of cars.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:27:53 -0500Kia a good shout by AP, they've come a long way.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549953555#549953555Kia a good shout by AP, they've come a long way.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:08:50 -0500Can't turn their heads 90 degrees? Stroll on, what age was he talking about 90 -100 years.I can understand really fat people having difficulty in twisting in their seats to see to reverse though.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549949115#549949115Can't turn their heads 90 degrees? Stroll on, what age was he talking about 90 -100 years.I can understand really fat people having difficulty in twisting in their seats to see to reverse though.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 07:30:35 -0500I can remember an old bloke saying to me that one of the main problem with old people driving is that they can't turn their necks 90 degrees to look at junctions etc.Also, many people driving have no idea how to drive using only wing mirrors.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549949007#549949007I can remember an old bloke saying to me that one of the main problem with old people driving is that they can't turn their necks 90 degrees to look at junctions etc.Also, many people driving have no idea how to drive using only wing mirrors.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 07:19:46 -0500Have to agree with Aunty Post. The convenience and freedom that having a car brings is priceless. Just having a car to do the shopping in would be enough justification in owning one for me.Hell to the cost. You're a long time dead.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549948915#549948915Have to agree with Aunty Post. The convenience and freedom that having a car brings is priceless. Just having a car to do the shopping in would be enough justification in owning one for me.Hell to the cost. You're a long time dead.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 07:13:42 -0500Toyota Yaris is good.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30733985/to-the-chit-chat-car-advice-dept?post_id=549948791#549948791Toyota Yaris is good.Sat, 17 Sep 2016 07:04:52 -0500