I've been playing on the vehix.com site, and have decided that I want a Mini Cooper. Great little cars, economical as all hell, and affordable if Kiri and I start making some better money.
They're lots of fun to drive, but obviously aren't the roomiest things out there. I doubt my younger brother (6'4", 225lbs) would be too comfortable in one.
You might be surprised... the most comfortable car I've owned was a Suzuki Swift. I had more leg room (I'm a hair under 6' and built big) than any other car I've owned. It was much more comfortable to drive than my Ford Exploder. The passenger seat folded all the way back to the rear seats, so it was comfortable on long road trips. The only thing I didn't like was that it didn't have power steering. It made parallel parking a bitch, and had a wide turn radiusm. The aforementioned Exploder was easier to park and made tighter turns. My 6'5" brother liked it too.
*nod* We had a Geo Metro (the same body as the Swift), and it was absurdly roomy. I couldn't get behind the wheel of the Geo Storm, though, even with the seat back all the way. I'd be similarly worried with a Mini.
My dream is still to get a PT Cruiser - I've ridden in them, and they're so comfortable it's pathetic. ;-)
They were out of my price range when I was car shopping, but they are awfully cute, aren't they.
On the other hand, I've heard the guys from Car Talk (http://www.cartalk.com/) comment negatively on their reliability. That may not be an issue for you, but it would be for me if I could have afforded one.
Honestly, I'd *love* one. (I fell in love with them when I first saw 'em, and that love was cemented in the new version of The Italian Job) And I think that if it'd fit into your life, it's a great car to look forward to. I had to...un-want one, 'cause we're planning on another kid. If it was "just" Sammy, I think it would be okay...I don't think Jeff would fit into it, but he'd have the van or something that he *would* fit into. There's really no way I can see fitting two kids and everything they need into a teeny car though.
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Don't underestimate small cars
My 6'5" brother liked it too.
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My dream is still to get a PT Cruiser - I've ridden in them, and they're so comfortable it's pathetic. ;-)
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(I love Zipcar, it lets me drive lots of cars that I couldn't otherwise afford.)
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On the other hand, I've heard the guys from Car Talk (http://www.cartalk.com/) comment negatively on their reliability. That may not be an issue for you, but it would be for me if I could have afforded one.
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Luckily, the PT Cruiser *is* big enough. *grin*
Gessi