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Grannyknot Tue 04-Jun-13 16:46:37

Wasn't sure where to put this but then thought it fitted with relationships, in this case my relationship with a car plus with husband where cars are concerned. He bought a car about 3 years ago without consulting me excepting in a vague sort of way shock. Anyway very nice car and lovely to be a passenger in it but I hate driving it because it feels "too big", it has a long bonnet that I feel I can't see over properly. Husband says I am imagining it - but being told every time I go out in it "Don't scrape the car" doesn't help.

We're going to replace it soon and when I said "This time could I please test drive too" he kind of threw down the gauntlet by saying "Why don't you suggest what to replace it with?" Do I have a clue about cars? No...... all I want is one that will reliably get me from A to B.

So - here are my questions: is there such a thing as a car that is better or preferable to drive for women than men? What cars to other women drive/prefer? (for town and freeway driving) I'm not talking small tanks.

JenniferEccles Wed 20-May-26 12:18:49

Perhaps you could state that you most definitely do want to test drive any potential new car, as well as being involved in choosing one.
As you will both be driving it, your input and opinion is just as important as your husband’s.

As far as makes go, well that’s down to personal preference as well as budget, but I love the reversing camera on our relatively new one.

Also although ours are not automatic, the general opinion from most folk is that they would never go back to manual.
That’s another consideration too !

Cossy Wed 20-May-26 12:21:09

We have a Vauxhall Mokka, automatic, it’s great for me at 5ft 2”

JenniferEccles Wed 20-May-26 12:21:16

Woops! I’ve just seen the date!
I expect the OP has had a few cars since!

Cossy Wed 20-May-26 12:21:35

JenniferEccles

Perhaps you could state that you most definitely do want to test drive any potential new car, as well as being involved in choosing one.
As you will both be driving it, your input and opinion is just as important as your husband’s.

As far as makes go, well that’s down to personal preference as well as budget, but I love the reversing camera on our relatively new one.

Also although ours are not automatic, the general opinion from most folk is that they would never go back to manual.
That’s another consideration too !

Me too!

Cossy Wed 20-May-26 12:22:13

JenniferEccles

Woops! I’ve just seen the date!
I expect the OP has had a few cars since!

Grrrr Where do these blooming posts pop up from!! Very annoying!

JenniferEccles Wed 20-May-26 12:39:40

It’s annoying, isn’t it Cossie ?
Sometimes old threads are resurrected by advertisers, but I’m not sure what happened here.

Cossy Wed 20-May-26 12:46:50

JenniferEccles

It’s annoying, isn’t it Cossie ?
Sometimes old threads are resurrected by advertisers, but I’m not sure what happened here.

Yes and I always feel such a fool responding!

JenniferEccles Wed 20-May-26 12:52:21

Yes! It’s easily done through. I don’t suppose many folk check the date before responding.