Hi all,
I need some help on which car to buy. I currently own a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3L. I have owned this car two years now but it is now starting to seriously damage my right knee. I'm 6 foot 4 inches tall and 16 stone. The (small) cars I've owned in the past have been a 1994 Ford Fiesta, 2000 Renault Clio, and other slightly larger cars. I had the Fiesta and Clio for a couple of years each with no problems. I have owned my current Corsa for two years and from about three months after purchasing it I started to have problems with my right knee, at first I put it down to someone done at the gym but it soon dawned on me that it is the car so it's time to get something different - I would've got rid of it sooner but it's so cheap to run. I have the seat as far back as it can go but my legs are still very much bent when pushing the pedals down. The headroom is fine but my legs (knees) have to go around the steering wheel and then my shins angled back into the pedals with my feet angling outwards. All this puts much stress on my legs and it is causing my right knee to click often. Getting out of the car is a problem too as the steering wheel is non adjustable so it pins my legs down. Others be warned, a small legroom car may be okay for the odd drive but everyday and it's a problem.
So what I'm looking for from you guys is any suggestions on which car I should purchase and your own experience of legroom in cars?? My criteria for a car is as follows:
1) Smallish - so I can park in tightish spots (Fabia, Jazz to Focus, Civic)
2) Good on the MPG - I don't want a thirsty car
3) Something half reliable - something that isn't French :-s
4) Cheap - I'm not fussed about the make as I'm not a label person

I guess I'm looking for suggestions like, for example, "I would've thought the Ford Focus has lots of legroom but it doesn't", or "a Honda Jazz looks tiny but it has lots of legroom". I'll worry about sourcing the car at a good cost I just need to know a car to search for that has good legroom but isn't a big car. All suggestions welcome!!!
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