Andrew
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Does anyone else feel a bit unsafe if these?
Been driving the boat for a few weeks day in and day out and then got in my mates KA and was a little scared for my saftey  Same in a Corsa now, i just don't feel as safe.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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In a word
YES!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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feel perfectly safe in the fiesta. although, i must admit when i had a ka courtesy car it felt like i was going to roll over at any point whilst doing 70mph
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V-Man
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i dont see how anybody feels safe in a smart car tbh 
edit: I feel perfectly safe in my corsa  in fact i feel safer than in boats as its done up: lowered so doesnt bounce around like boats do, better grip, better braking.... just it seems small compared to lorries etc... but i feel safe as in it 
[Edited on 18-10-2007 by V-Man]
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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I feel safe in my Corsa TBH.
My dad has massive cars compared and he seems to be ok with coming in my corsa
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DAZ1985
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Bigger cars dont feel as unstable at high speeds imo, 100 dont feel like 100
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
Bigger cars dont feel as unstable at high speeds imo, 100 dont feel like 100
Agreed, mates 330d is crazy, feels like 70 at 120
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silent_thunder89
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
Bigger cars dont feel as unstable at high speeds imo, 100 dont feel like 100
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mattk
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my saxo doesnt feel like its doing a hundred at a hundred
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mwg
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most small hatches of the same era of the Corsa/106 etc. dont particularly fill you with confidence once you start getting past 85-90.
Modern small hatchbacks feel alright but they aren't really that small anymore
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mattk
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mines sound, does 100 mph at 3.5 k doesnt wobble or anything, i just hate the thought of any sort of collision
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DAZ1985
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
mines sound, does 100 mph at 3.5 k doesnt wobble or anything, i just hate the thought of any sort of collision
Their you go then you dont feel safe in other words
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mattk
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I was the first to say that in this thread
I was refering to the bigger cars feel more stable, Ive been in a old for granada at 100 that didnt feel very stable
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DAZ1985
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get you now my bad sorry
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mattk
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 No Problemo
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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I'm not a nervous passenger, but after driving my girlfriend about for so long, and now she drives, I'm scared shitless and not being in control of the car
But yeah, of course smaller cars aren't as safe and as a result, don't feel safe.
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mattk
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yeah Deano I agree
I hate being a passenger
I am THE worst passenger in the world
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AndyKent
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I get a bit nervous in the front of any other car (just not being in control) but it was shocking when in a lass's Ka. Such a poor ass car
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Ian W
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Only car I dont like being in is a metro
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
yeah Deano I agree
I hate being a passenger
I am THE worst passenger in the world
my GF now refuses to drive when im in the car 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
my GF now refuses to drive when im in the car
Nice work.
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cheekyalex
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i feel safe in my car,it certainly has more of a big car feel to it now its been fully sound deadend.its much quieter than my dads honda civic especially on the motorway as it cuts out all the wind noise.
i am a big beliver in prevention is the best cure though so im going to fit some 288mm v6 brakes soon to actually make my car safer.
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cunningham
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i feel perfectly safe in the big cavie saloon lowerd 60mm and pirreli tyres the thing sticks to the road like glue and high speeds dont feel unsafe atall
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Andrew, if you think your Corsa feels unsafe, try something with no crash protection at all
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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when driving my mums A3 for a weekend, i felt so much safer in that than i do in my corsa. Much better built car, and if i was to crash in one of them then i'd hope to crash in the A3 as i dont think i would sustain as bad injuries.
[Edited on 18-10-2007 by corsa_tomtom]
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