Should I be embarrassed?

quonker · Post by **quonker** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:01 pm

Hi,

Just ordered a 206 2.0 SE CC for my wife, 51 plate 25K miles.

Problem is that whilst test driving I really enjoyed the experience, better than my diesel Volvo anyway!

Problem is i'm 40ish 6' 4" and am unsure what it could do for my image.

Are all 206 CC drivers young and female?

Should I drive it? Can only drive it with the top down of course and have to crouch to get below the windscreen!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:14 pm

Buyers are about 50/50 male/female going by forum usage.

Your a bit on the old side

but don't worry about it and enjoy

I was in my 20's when I had my CC but as I turned 30 in December I thought I should move up to a Nissan 350Z Roadster

quonker · Post by **quonker** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:43 pm

Thanks for the prompt reply but the main issue I think is my height rather than my age!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:25 pm

Your head may stick out the top a bit more but other than that you will be fine

Arnold · Post by **Arnold** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:55 am

Your head may stick out the top a bit more but other than that you will be fine

That would be dangerous in an accident - you would be "outside" the roll cage should the car roll over - not a good idea.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:06 pm

If you think the little roll hoops are going to be a life saver then think again.

quonker · Post by **quonker** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:17 am

Going to collect the car this morning, will be a tester trying to drive the car with the top down!

Wife is really excited so are our children!

Arnold · Post by **Arnold** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:06 am

If you think the little roll hoops are going to be a life saver then think again.

I don't - but the fact that your head sticks out above the windscreen is obviously dangerous.
Rolling any convertible with the roof down is obviously more dangerous than a normal car.

quonker · Post by **quonker** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:43 pm

Well actually I may have been too hasty.

Have just driven the car back from the dealer with the top down and without problems.

Even though I'm 6ft 4ins I can still drive in what seems like a comfortable position.

Did notice that there is no cord in the boot from the folding top mechanism, should I be worried about this?

Also as its an older model the stereo won't switch on without the keys in the ignition even though you can eject a cd without problems.

Is there any way to enable the radio without keys in the ignition?

Post by **Lyndon** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:51 pm

yes there should be a white pull cord thingy in the boot BUT you'll only need this if you have to a manual operation of the roof, which hopefully you shouldn't have to use any time

not sure on the stereo issue as i didn't have mine in long enough to test it ( i hate factory fit stereo's

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Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:02 pm

Had no problem driving my old cc myself my head didn't stick out and I'm only a little shorter at 6'3 and a half.

Mmmm nice car Derek

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:31 pm

I'm just wondering how the kid's gonna fit in the back with the seat pushed back to a comfertable driving position!!!

carl · Post by **carl** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:51 pm

We didn't have any problems with the kids in the back until they got to about 11/12. In fact, they used to prefer going in the back of the CC (all squashed up) to the back of my old Impreza (proper 4-seater)

Of course it helped that the missus is one of those "sit incredibly close to the steering wheel" people and that when I was a passenger I'd put the seat as far forwards as I could comfortably get away with.

Had two adults in the back once (roof down, though!)

PS: IIRC, there's no way to get the stereo on without the ignition on

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:21 am

Had no problem driving my old cc myself my head didn't stick out and I'm only a little shorter at 6'3 and a half.

Mmmm nice car Derek

welcome back robbie

i felt the 307cc idea was just asking for trouble so i decided to get something a little better

quonker · Post by **quonker** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:46 am

Actually my wife also sits incredibly close to the steering wheel, (such that I worry what would happen should the airbag deploy!).

I also sit cramped in the passenger seat and our girls, (aged 9 and 10), would much rather travel in the 206 than in my top of the range Volvo.

And I must admit, so would I!

We used to have a Seicento Sporting that used to sit in our garage all weekend unused. Life was so much simpler without our CC!