Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2001 23:10:04 GMT From: Just Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: Purchasing a Saab
On Sat, 03 Nov 2001 22:22:35 -0500, "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote: > > I'm aware that the Saab key has always been where it is. I just don't >see the point. A longstanding gimmick is still a gimmick. The point is that Saab put their key their before key locations were really standardized the way they are today. The only reason that keys moved from the dash to the steering column (a terrible location) is that they wanted to lock the steering wheel on cars to prevent theft. A 'gimmick' is something you do to attract attention. Saab put the key in the most convenient place for the driver to reach (many years ago). It's no gimmick, it's an early design decision. > As to the driver's side mirror on my Saab, at the limit of its outward >adjustment, it it leaves a blind spot, and requires a glance over the >shoulder before certain kinds of lane change. The blind spot wouldn't >exist if the mirror had convex glass, as European-specification cars >do. I have not found this on other U.S.-specification cars. This may be an issue with the design of the body, but it has nothing to do with the mirror. The mirror is the same rough size and design as every other car, US or not. I myself always look over my left shoulder before changing lanes - I've never found a car that didn't require that for safety. cars, the other one being a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and the driver's side >mirror on the Miata doesn't have this problem. So I am constantly aware >of it (as well as a number of other respects in which comparisons >between the two cars are not to the Saab's advantage, although the Saab >cost much more money). Yes, we know, the Miata is perfect and the Saab has all these flaws. I think you'd better sell your Saab as you don't seem to like it very much. Buy a Camry next time. -- Bob United We Stand
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