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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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you don't get into a mustang, you put it on LOL.
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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I Think you are talking about the Chrysler 300M and the Dodge Magnum that was the first thing I noticed about those two cars. The sides are quite high and the glass - roofline is very short.
Nope - it was a quote from the 60's (Larry Shinoda or Knudson @ Ford - I can't remember which)...

And the late 60's + early 70's muscle cars were born - all 2.5 tons of them...

P.S. he had worked at GM and various people that worked for him "defected" as I recall...
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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you don't get into a mustang, you put it on LOL.
LOL... would the quote "My car fits me like a glove" scare anyone at this point?
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Yeah, i've had that feeling... When I first drove a Corvette I felt like I was driving a boat, but it was the feeling you are talking about minus the sticking your arm out the window dealio. I did notice that about our Mustang though, but i've adjusted.

-Jeff
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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This was my first impression when I sat in the car! The chrysler 300's have the same small windows and high doors.


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i get the same feeling when i am in my car....and the stang's hood really gives the feeling too....


feels like you are in the bat mobile or something
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Try being 5'1 with a hood scoop on your car. Talk about hitting that UP button.. I hit it so much I swear its talking back to be saying, " Thats Enought B***th thats as high as it will go"
Its Hell to be Short[&:]
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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f-bodies are worse than that.. new stangs are ok.. l own both and in my formula, the top end of the door is on my shoulders or neck and l am 6'3 tall
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Without the high doors, you wouldn't have that classic, sleek look that the small windows give it. Ergononomics and style often don't match. For example:

Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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i love the way it is... i woudl much rather have it that way then be able to put my arm up on the door when the windows are down it just looks so much cooler and makes you feel so much cooler on the inside. When you drive a sports car where half your torso is above the window it just dosent feel like a sports car anymore. Its more like a corvette or something of that nature
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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UGGGG burn that smart car pic [:@][:'(][:@][:'(][:@][:'(][:@][:'(][:@][:'(] I so hated those little ****** mobiles in holland always driven by some spazoid geek wannabee prep can't drive for **** idiot



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