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Going from a 1.2 to 2.0 litre when I'm only a shy 5ft in height

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YesOrNoThatsTheQuestion · 13/01/2019 15:52

I have just purchased a new car which I will be picking up next week! I currently have a small car which has been great but it will not pass the next MOT and it isn't worth much in value now. I test drive a BMW Series 1 and it was really nice, however very different because it is a lot bigger than my other car! The main issue is that I am petite! I had the seat fully forward and tilted up and I managed to drive it fine so I don't know why I'm worrying? I'm worried because it is faster, bigger and I guess I'm worried I may scrape or bump it! Has anyone who is my height transitioned from a small to a big car?

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MaxTeyon · 14/01/2019 06:25

You can get a 1 series with a 1.5 litre engine or a 3 litre turbo, still won’t affect your driving position. It’s still a fairly small car BTW

redandwhite1 · 14/01/2019 19:30

Can you test drive it first?

Bamchic · 15/01/2019 07:05

Honestly, you’ll be fine I learned in a Vauxhall Cora’s and within a fortnight of passing I was driving a long wheel base refrigerated fiat ducato in the countryside. I loved it. My Citroen c1 doesn’t really cut it compared to that van

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