Above quote has had chunks cut out and is taken from the origin of this thread. . Right about the debate!!
The boring bit: Having crash tested 2 premier roadworthy cars in their day there is no way that I would have my family in the Qubo without the modern safety advances, steels and driver aids backed up by a study of the Euro N cap results.
The fun bit is why the Qubo was our choice: excellent value for money, it makes me smile, not quite up to the charm of the Panda but close in my eyes (they need to do a Panda about 8 inches longer and stop making bloated looking 500s). We test drove a Mitsubishi ASX which on paper is one of the safest out there and I liked it online. Really was ready to pay for it and the test drive should have been a formality. It was awful to drive. Wallow and no feel. I would ditch it late one night for sure.
Rather annoyed drove past the Fiat garage on the way out of town so to cheer up went in to make sure the Panda had not grown overnight .. and under the wife's influence bought a Qubo. Sure works well with a car seat. On paper rubbish compared to many but we find it works for us. Needs modern active control to pass the elk test too. .
