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#165764 - 02/01/07 07:27 PM Re: My rant
RooK Offline
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Loc: Southern KY
Just design everything like the GP and forget it. That way we won't have to mess with broken pedal/steering column motors 8yrs down that road.
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#165765 - 02/01/07 10:37 PM Re: My rant
Dre da GP man Offline
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Registered: 06/12/06
Posts: 2694
Loc: Alexandria, Virginia
Im 6'1 230lbs,(solid)and I have to put my seat way back and thats why I choose the grand prix over the grand am because the grand am leg room way not enough and I have to have a four door car but in the grand am the four door is a 2door to me because I test drove it and my legs was up in a angle and I was getting cramps in my leg.(lol) People always tell me the grand am and grand prix is the same car, no way.
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#165766 - 02/01/07 11:37 PM Re: My rant
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Loc: Southern KY
I used to get craps in my right leg driving the Strat until I learned a specific way to lean it. I'd prefer being further back, but I need to be scooted forward some to push the clutch all the way in and hold it there with comfort. Oddly, the car has a long travel for the clutch and a short one for the gas pedal... I mean really short.
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#165767 - 02/02/07 06:35 AM Re: My rant
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Loc: Virginia
out of all the new cars I have driven recently I will have to admit the 06 GP was the hands down winner, with the G6 a hot second. I f I was looking for a slick coupe to replace my T-Bat, I would most likely choose a G6...for a sedan with looks, style, utility and performance, I'd take the 04-up GP. The Dodge Magnum I drove had a telescoping column but it didnt have much travel. With the seat back far enough for good legroom, the steering wheel options were arms length and moon orbit.
Herc I can sympathize somewhat with your situation since my wife is barely over 5 foot, we have a heck of a time with seat adjustment that works for both of us. Luckily she rarely drives my car and her Montana has plenty of seat travel.

Pontiac needs to offer the new G6 GXP with a targa roof...now that would be a hot lookin ride.
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#165768 - 02/02/07 06:49 AM Re: My rant
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Didn't the G6 have that slick panel retracting sun roof?

Iirc that thing was pretty big. Almost a targa.
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#165769 - 02/02/07 09:50 AM Re: My rant
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I think that was only offered on the sedan...yep I just zapped over there and checked...panoramic multi panel sunroof is a sedan option only.
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#165770 - 02/02/07 07:19 PM Re: My rant
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Registered: 08/09/03
Posts: 3256
Loc: Oregon
I have a Jeep Liberty from Hertz in my driveway right now. Wheel is 3" from the dash.

The arm rests sit lower than my lap. How can that be an "arm rest"? They are useless.

I hate this truck.
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#165771 - 02/02/07 11:20 PM Re: My rant
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Registered: 01/12/07
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Loc: Charlotte, NC
I'm glad I have my GP. It's a "fat kid friendly" car and I can fit a friend or 3 in the back seat without having to scoot my seat up to the uncomfortable stage. Granted I'm 6'4" and about 290 with a 30" inseam and long monkey arms but the last car I drove was an 89 volvo 244DL with the wheel about 3 inches from the dash...so reclining a little in the GP is a very welcome change.
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#165772 - 02/03/07 10:07 PM Re: My rant
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My GTP is one of the first vehicles I have sat in where I can extend my legs pretty far, I am 6'5" pushing 6'6". I sit with half my head next the the vertical and the other half in the second door window. I am tall but not solid like some of you. I am working on that.
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#165773 - 02/03/07 10:13 PM Re: My rant
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Registered: 07/16/06
Posts: 1382
Loc: Belleville, MI
Quote:
Originally posted by UMfan:
I have a Jeep Liberty from Hertz in my driveway right now. Wheel is 3" from the dash.

The arm rests sit lower than my lap. How can that be an "arm rest"? They are useless.

I hate this truck.
My dad has an 03 liberty and he's 6'2'' and he has no complaints. I'm 6'3'' and theres really nothing major to complain about.
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