Which Thin family car for B/lane driving

[thepeoplespal]

Which thin car would you consider for a 15 mile - 35 minute drive along some very narrow lanes. Would like it to be pretty substantial in a crash, as I could very well predict it is just a matter of when there is a crash rather than if, especially with the greater and greater increase in the width of cars. If it helps a Pug 206 or a Punto is the right width, but crash protection and actual size is just a bit too small.

[sn00per]

[thepeoplespal]

LOL, now that might just be thin enough.

[Dangerous2]

[sn00per]

Just think, if everyone drove one your narrow lanes could be converted to dual carriageway.

[MK_Bob]

Tango EV



Also good in snow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZFsevYIcpM

ETA: Blast, too slow! I shouldn't have wasted time searching for the mildly amusing youtube clip.

Edited by MK_Bob on Tuesday 14th December 00:27

[Dangerous2]

[EDLT]

All family cars are roughly the same width, if the extra 10mm width will cause you to crash then you should probably hand in your license.

[jakejake]

My mate had a Matiz. Total Pile of ste.

But he knew it's exact dimensions and could go through any gap, scared me as a passenger. He also commented that slowing down doesn't make the car any narrower as I crapped myself at 30mph and 2inches to spare.

He changed to a Renault Meagane and promptly crashed into a stone wall.

[thepeoplespal]

EDLT said:

All family cars are roughly the same width, if the extra 10mm width will cause you to crash then you should probably hand in your license.

Well 10mm might make a difference in these days of £400 wing mirrors and you can't always account for other drivers whaling around single track roads, so better to try and minimise any opportunity for a crash. But thanks for your very constructive and helpful suggestion.

[vit4]

FWIW driven a (previous gen) Fabia estate and it felt very very narrow. Not sure if that was a false perception or not though. Surprisingly big inside though.

[Pigeon]

sn00per said:

What the heck is that thing? From the wheels it looks like it's probably nothing more than a spaz chariot with comedy bodywork fitted, but I ask on the offchance that it might be something more interesting.

[Tycho]

MK_Bob said:

Tango EV



Also good in snow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZFsevYIcpM

ETA: Blast, too slow! I shouldn't have wasted time searching for the mildly amusing youtube clip.

Edited by MK_Bob on Tuesday 14th December 00:27

They have one of those in Top Gear this month with 800BHp and about 1000ft-lb!!!

[GravelBen]

Classic Imprezas are actually quite narrow...

[GKP]

Get an X5 or a L200 etc and intimidate the oncoming drivers to back up.

[amir_j]

GKP said:

Get an X5 or a L200 etc and intimidate the oncoming drivers to back up.

+1, If always b road routes and family in the car then would go for a large 4x4 or safe saloon. get xenons too.

more visibility and Intimidating for any idiots you may come across and scraping a car is no big deal, easier to mount a grass verge if required too.

[marcosgt]

GKP said:

Get an X5 or a L200 etc and intimidate the oncoming drivers to back up.

Only works until the car coming the other way is a a ratty old Land Rover

M.

[jbi]

if everyone else can manage why can't you?

[thepeoplespal]

amir_j said:

GKP said:

Get an X5 or a L200 etc and intimidate the oncoming drivers to back up.

+1, If always b road routes and family in the car then would go for a large 4x4 or safe saloon. get xenons too.

more visibility and Intimidating for any idiots you may come across and scraping a car is no big deal, easier to mount a grass verge if required too.

Grass verges would be nice, a few places are cuttings with shear mud and tree root walls. A 4x4 is a no-no the OH (a fellow PHer) doesn't like them, other than the ubiquitous Land Rover, which might be an idea, as there is a 2nd hand Landie Dealer near the end of the potential commute.

The Skoda Fabia might be a goer of all the suggestions so far, as a good Classic Impreza is starting to get a bit long in the tooth, much as they look and sound lovely.

[Flanders.]

GKP said:

Get an X5 or a L200 etc and intimidate the oncoming drivers to back up.

Ah yes, two cars most likely to be driven by total wkers.