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[Rangie]

One of our neighbours has traded her old Ka in & bought a new Corsa, asked me what I thought of it, I really liked it a vast improvement on earlier models I really thought it was an Astra till I saw the badge on the boot, cracking little car

[STEMO]

One of our neighbours has traded her old Ka in & bought a new Corsa, asked me what I thought of it, I really liked it a vast improvement on earlier models I really thought it was an Astra till I saw the badge on the boot, cracking little car

Best selling car in the UK

[Rangie]

I'm not surprised really spacious inside, lovely metallic blue colour very smart indeed.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Yes, it is quite amazing to me that the Corsa like so many cars today, has grown in dimension and street presence since the first of that model.

When I see the old Carlton, Granada, a Cortina, or Escort, like the original old mini, they seem so small and old fashioned compared to todays sleek examples. Of course even the tyre sizes they used, with cross ply in many cases, have ballooned!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Yes, it is quite amazing to me that the Corsa like so many cars today, has grown in dimension and street presence since the first of that model.

When I see the old Carlton, Granada, a Cortina, or Escort, like the original old mini, they seem so small and old fashioned compared to todays sleek examples. Of course even the tyre sizes they used, with cross ply in many cases, have ballooned!

In common with the general public in 2022.

Compare the average height, weight, and general girth of the working class man during WW1 more than 100 years ago, with that of the average man today.

Fat bastards are everywhere these days...

[Andy B]

A new Fiesta is very slightly bigger than an Austin Maxi ..... 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

A new Fiesta is very slightly bigger than an Austin Maxi ..... 

...and the Maxi would have been seen as a ' 'sizable and spacious family saloon'

[Lizzie Zoom]

Yes, it is quite amazing to me that the Corsa like so many cars today, has grown in dimension and street presence since the first of that model.

When I see the old Carlton, Granada, a Cortina, or Escort, like the original old mini, they seem so small and old fashioned compared to todays sleek examples. Of course even the tyre sizes they used, with cross ply in many cases, have ballooned!

In common with the general public in 2022.

Compare the average height, weight, and general girth of the working class man during WW1 more than 100 years ago, with that of the average man today.

Fat bastards are everywhere these days...

Now that is all very true!

Like doorways and ceilings in 400 year old houses have grown in relationship with the contemporary person, so have cars grown to meet the new demands of us modern, larger, people

[Doctor Gollum]

Actually, small cars have grown to improve crash protection and allow airbags to function safely, especially side/window/head protection bags.

SUVs and the like only exist because marketing wank tells us that we need/want them.

People don't buy traditional mid size cars any more because many manufacturers don't produce them, especially for the UK market.

Go somewhere sensible, like Spain, and you can buy saloon and/or estate versions of affordable/sensible cars.

[dave the builder]

Like doorways and ceilings in 400 year old houses have grown in relationship with the contemporary person, so have cars grown to meet the new demands of us modern, larger, people

My ceilings are 10 foot high (1890 house) most are 8 foot or less these days
and new houses are shoeboxes

[Lizzie Zoom]

Like doorways and ceilings in 400 year old houses have grown in relationship with the contemporary person, so have cars grown to meet the new demands of us modern, larger, people

My ceilings are 10 foot high (1890 house) most are 8 foot or less these days
and new houses are shoeboxes

Yes Dave, I suppose in a mansion you do have them as well

Seriously I have always wondered if houses in the Victorian and Edwardian eras were designed with high ceilings to allow for the smoke from chimneys and people using tobacco products could gather high above their heads!

It certainly meant they had to keep their coal fires going, or freeze to death!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think the big door high ceiling thing is primarily a demonstration of wealth and status, rather than the size of people.

Stately homes have huge doors and windows whilst a hovel may have small doors and windows, probably to keep the heat in.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Like doorways and ceilings in 400 year old houses have grown in relationship with the contemporary person, so have cars grown to meet the new demands of us modern, larger, people

My ceilings are 10 foot high (1890 house) most are 8 foot or less these days
and new houses are shoeboxes

Probably originally owned by a member of the 'up and coming Victorian middle class'

Doctor, factory owner, solicitor. Something like that.

[dave the builder]

I think the big door high ceiling thing is primarily a demonstration of wealth and status, rather than the size of people.

Stately homes have huge doors and windows whilst a hovel may have small doors and windows, probably to keep the heat in.

and windows where taxed
glass was very expensive ,especially large glass sections
hence Georgian bar windows and bullseye glass

[TheBoy]

One of our neighbours has traded her old Ka in & bought a new Corsa, asked me what I thought of it, I really liked it a vast improvement on earlier models I really thought it was an Astra till I saw the badge on the boot, cracking little car

If its a brand new one, its a horrid piece of shit to drive.  Its really, really good at swapping ends.

But it has all the electronic distractions that the millenials love, and who cars what its like as a car.


Everytime the local hire company drops off a car and I look out the window and see its a Corsa, my heart sinks