[V8] I misspoke....

[Tony and Lillie]

Hmmmm, that's an interesting observation Roger. Here's mine.

About three months ago, I had a 1979 Audi Fox and a 2008 Audi A5 in the shop 
together. The Fox is slightly taller, abut significantly smaller in every 
other dimention. Yet, a TON bigger inside, especially in the rear seat area. 
Wow, some progress......

Though, I must admit, in person that car (A5) is Beautiful!!

BTW, I would have taken the Van over an SUV. Tons more room, and you can get 
a V8!!

Tony (who owns an 83 Ford coversion with a '71 351 Cleveland - how "uncool" 
is that?)

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Subject: [V8] I misspoke....

> I tried to sit in the driver's seat, and after the first attempt in which 
> I
> bonked my head on the roof edge opening, I figured out that it is best to
> utilize a modified genuflect motion while entering.  I wonder why when GM
> was designing the thing they couldn't have made the doors taller, even
> extending slightly into the roof so a guy such as myself, at 5'9" on a 
> tall
> day could get in easily.  Were they only intending that females who were
> 5'5" tall and less should drive one of these?
>
> The other thought I had was that the lateral leg room in front and overall
> lateral room inside the vehicle in general was vastly compromised and in
> short supply.  The driving position was OK, but certainly not spacious.

> Her significant other who has NO particular interest in vehicles as other
> than transportation modules, tried to convince her that a van would be
> better.  Did she listen to HIM?  Hope.  Afterall, she was taught about 
> cars
> by me, and remains firmly rooted in the idea that grand touring isn't done
> in anything as uncool as a van.  Perish forbid!