Can a small lady drive a BMW Series 1 M Sport?

[paula92]

I have always had small cars. I currently drive a KA but upgrading to a bigger car due to a family. I’m only 5ft so I am petrified of transitioning to a bigger car from 1.3L to a 2L engine. Do the seats go up and down? My KA doesn’t, that’s why I’m worried if it doesn’t then I’m buggered. Tried sitting in a Mercedes C class and I couldn’t reach over the wheel or the pedals despite moving the seat forward as far as it would go

[paula92]

Thank you for your replies. The car I am looking at is a diesel so it’s all good lol

And no - I am not a troll.

[paula92]

I’ve just test drive one and I was fine! I did have to move seat forward and tilt the seat right up at a height but I managed! Will take time getting used to. I’m scared lol! My confidence isn’t great. Picking it up next week.

[paula92]

Thank you!

[paula92]

Sorry this is totally unrelated but do any of you know whether the parking sensor on the BMW I’ve purchased are loud beeping? Or is it high frequency? Thanks

[paula92]

Thank you so much everyone! Really feel more relaxed on this forum after many reassurances and I just googled iDrive and this car does not have it? I don’t have a navigation screen so I guess I’ll need to be extra careful about kerbing the wheel as I do need to park on quite a lot of roads.

[paula92]

Triumph Man said:

You could have also bought a Jaguar XJ as they have electrically adjustable pedals /soundinglike300bhp/ton

I think I will pass on that thanks lol

[paula92]

Thanks everyone.

I still don’t have the car. They said they’ll call me when they’re ready... it has been 3 working days so far hopefully tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[paula92]

thebraketester said:

Was just about to comment saying don’t buy a diesel unless you are doing lots of miles..... was I too late?

Not at all I do about 100 miles a week. 90 miles of that is on the dual carriageway so I believe diesel is definitely a better option.

[paula92]

Well it cost me almost £30 a week in petrol to drive that many miles a week whereas in a diesel it will be around £10 or thereabouts.

[paula92]

Mr Tidy said:

paula92 said:

Well it cost me almost £30 a week in petrol to drive that many miles a week whereas in a diesel it will be around £10 or thereabouts.

For 100 miles a week I'd buy a petrol (or 2 - like I have).

But I hope it works out for you - just try to do at least one trip of 30 miles or more every week or so, or you may end up needing a new dpf.

Good Lord, now you are all worrying me! I was told by so many people that I should get a diesel which will save more fuel for me. We will also be going holiday and some day trips in this car as well, which will add up the miles.

Never mind... a bit too late to back off now! My other half will possibly be using it as well. He will use it to go work when I do not need it (he works around 13 miles away on dual carriageway).

Sounds like I need to start taking trips to my other town 10 miles away rather than the one that is only 10 mins from me lol.