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From: Chris Bartram on 25 Jun 2010 12:06
On 25/06/2010 15:54, Ret. wrote:

> I want the DSG gearbox and, unfortunately, in the Fabia, the only model
> with the autobox is the 1.2 tsi.

The new vRS will have it.
From: Chris Bartram on 25 Jun 2010 12:08
On 25/06/2010 17:03, Silk wrote:

> I still don't see that having an extra 500mm will make much difference
> to someone who has difficulty parking - it's approximately the
> difference between the parking sensors saying you're going to hit the
> car behind and actually hitting it. If the car doesn't fit, you find a
> bigger space. There is absolutely no difference in the skill required to
> park a slightly larger car in a slightly larger space.

Could be a problem in a typical car park where most spaces are uniform,
and relatively small considering cars have grown.
From: Chris Bartram on 25 Jun 2010 12:11
On 25/06/2010 16:59, Silk wrote:

> Although the laws of physics must play a part, I still maintain that
> certain cars are easier to park than others simply because of the
> design. For this reason, I find estate cars are much easier to park. I
> doubt Kev's wife has a problem parking the Rover for want of 500mm. It's
> more likely a mixture of psychology (a Rover is a big man's car) and
> design (it's difficult to judge the position of the R75 relative to the
> space.

Certainly. My Leon is quite hard to judge when reversing as the
glassline is high (and rises towards the back) and the rear window
fairly small, plus the sides curve out as you described earlier. Estate
cars are probably easier due to the generally lower glassline and the
raer window being closer to the back of the car.
From: Chris Bartram on 25 Jun 2010 12:13
On 25/06/2010 16:19, Adrian wrote:

> I'm more surprised, given your views on diesel, that you're not looking
> at the TDi. Presumably, the fact the diesel is manual-only is the
> deciding factor there?

Yep. No DSG or normal auto with a TDI on that chassis. You have to go up
a platform to the Octy/Golf/Leon/A3.
From: Ret. on 25 Jun 2010 12:33
Chris Bartram wrote:
> On 25/06/2010 17:03, Silk wrote:
>
>> I still don't see that having an extra 500mm will make much
>> difference to someone who has difficulty parking - it's
>> approximately the difference between the parking sensors saying
>> you're going to hit the car behind and actually hitting it. If the
>> car doesn't fit, you find a bigger space. There is absolutely no
>> difference in the skill required to park a slightly larger car in a
>> slightly larger space.
>
> Could be a problem in a typical car park where most spaces are
> uniform, and relatively small considering cars have grown.

The main problem is the length. In most supermarket car parks, there is
insufficient width in the 'lanes' to enable you to turn a car as long as the
75 estate into a bay between two other cars in one go. You need a wider
swing - and if you haven't got the space to do that, you end up having to
shunt back and forth. I just find it a nuisance - my wife just cannot be
doing with it at all.

--
Kev

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