Date: 16 Jan 2003 21:25:22 GMT From: Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnopsamrii.com> Subject: Re: Convince me!
"pablo" <pabloATsimplyhombreDOTnet> wrote: > I wonder when people started to need as much room in their cars for > kids. It's the excuse everybody uses for the SUVs, too. Makes me > wonder how my Mom managed with a VW Beetle (the original) and 3 kids. > We did alright. I've ridden in old Bugs. They had a LOT of room for such a small car. The 9-5, as I've mentioned elsewhere, has surprisingly little. > Granted the whole childseat thing was not in effect. True. And Saabs have a lot more "body armor" in them than a Beetle, which probably reduces the available interior space. I sure feel a lot safer driving in my Saabs than I would in a Bug.