Nissan Micras - a public apology

[BucketheadRules]

Do the old ones ever go fast enough to fall over?

I'm sure it's a nice car when you're inside it, but do you ever hear the sound of horns, or look in the mirror and wonder why everyone is following you?

Nah, because neither of my parents drive like OAPs.

And the original A-Class had some well-documented problems with sudden changes in direction...



The second-gen one (like ours) was far better in this regard.

[chillidoggy]

Audis and BMW's, both as bad as each other in my experience, but I think the Audis are more popular thesedays with the "drive up the arse of the person in front and bully them into moving over" mob. as soon as i see those distinctive audi head-lights in my rear view i know im in for some bumper up the arse action.

Due to the aforementioned "bumper-up-the-arse" performances, I'm coming to the conclusion that all Audi drivers are gay. Plus those nancy-boy headlights they have is a bit of a pointer.

[Red Rabbit]

Due to the aforementioned "bumper-up-the-arse" performances, I'm coming to the conclusion that all Audi drivers are gay. Plus those nancy-boy headlights they have is a bit of a pointer.

I take exception to that! Though if it helps mine's too old to have the ridiculous headlights. I'm not a "bumper up the arse" driver either but I think the headlights may be the greater consideration.

[FBF]

This thread bemoans Micras and A-Class Mercs as going too slow and in the same thread other bemoan Beemers and Audis for going too fast...

Really this thread should be called "I hate any car driven by someone who doesn't like to go the same speed as me"...

[bertie]

Really this thread should be called "I hate any car driven by someone who doesn't like to go the same speed as me"...

well surely thats taken for granted................

[FBF]

well surely thats taken for granted................

Yeah you're right, duh, what was I thinking

[bertie]

I mean Im the exact stereotype of what I drive......................(I hope not )

[hungrymark]

I drive a Subaru estate. I have no idea what this says about me.

[monofin]

28 posts and not a single mention of volvo drivers.... how times have changed

[flanging_fred]

I think everyone has there own personal nemesis on the road.

Mine is BMWs by an absolute massive margin. It can't be coincidence that 90% of the hairy moments I have on the road are caused by BWMs cutting me up, tailgating and generally bullying and hogging the road.

I do have a theory though, that as one gets used to a more powerful/sophisticated car (no arguing BWMs are fantastic cars) you tend to forget that other people may not be able to accellerate/brake/corner as well oneself and not be able to react in the same way as you expect. Mismatch in performance (not just speed) = problems.

My wife seems to be fine with BMW's (indeed she actually wants one, which gives me cold sweats thinking about it) but she has probelms with Audi drivers. It's an odd phenomenon really.