And people whinge about a lack of cigarette lighter. Try no power socket at all!

Today I have the pleasure of using a '96 model, pre-facelift SB Holden Barina City automatic. Fortunately, its the 44kW 1.4L version, not the paltry 33kW 1.2L that was also available that year.

Anyway, I was very surprised to find that it completely lacks a power socket! As seen below, there is simply a blank panel where the higher models hopefully scored a socket, with nothing but dash cavity behind it!

As Mick Molloy once said, "even my EH Holden came with a standard cigarette lighter!" Not so with the SB City it seems.

Anyway, this was most bemusing as an owner of a 4.3" smartphone, causing me to step up my already cautious power rationing regime!