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Some youngsters here may not get the gist of your post.
Yesterday, I was at a Ford Lincoln dealership. Getting a spare PATS key cut. No charge at Parts Department.
As always, when at any new car dealership I sit in every car in showroom.
From a low priced Ford to a high priced Lincoln.
All were uncomfortable and unappealing.
They all seam to have this huge console in the middle. Cramped inside.
The drivers windowsill is too high. Can't rest my left are on the sill with window down. Too high up. My right leg rubs against the center console which would be uncomfortable on long trips. Seats were hard and small.
Good Luck finding a comfortable new car/SUV.
That is the trend of interior/exterior styling. High belt lines and a "cockpit" type of feel by adding a huge center stack and center console.
It's not just raked windshields for fuel savings, but the combination of raked windshields and increased structural strength related to crash testing. A-pillars have gotten HUGE. Actually all of the structure is more robust than older cars, but you really notice it in the A-pillars..
Man, remember back when we had to hand-crank cars to start them, and use a lever for the windshield wipers? Those were the days! Cars today are awful in comparison!
You just described most of my cars... that is the ones that have windshields and wipers... the really old ones have neither...
In all seriousness... this is why there is still a lot of crossover truck and SUV buyers... simple ergonomics.
I am a tall old geezer and I find the easiest way to get into the car is to butt first sit and then swivel around bringing my feet in. I wish my car was higher for getting in and for better road clearance. There are few affordable convertibles to choose from and practicality of design is sorely lacking.
My dad did a lot of research into which vehicle was easiest to get in and out of for a very stiff older person. The hands down winner was a Buick (Encore or Enclave, I can never remember which). I can tell you however it is not easy at all to get in and out of the tiny back seat space.
In my experience, pick up trucks and full sized vans are the best for access/egress and comfort. I am getting old and stff now too and I always wince when I have to get into anything else.
Car shopping again. Why do I have to smash my head on these low windshield posts that plague almost every new car? I know they need to save fuel every way they can but us older folks aren't as nimble as others and it's almost a sure thing that striking the door post with one's head on entering is inevitable. I've taken to walking out of the showrooms of cars that force me to bang my poor abused head.
One way to save one's head is to visit the truck and large SUV dealers. There are several models that have what I like to call "normal" front door frames. So I lose a bit of gas mileage but it's a good trade off for ease of entry and exit.
I'm with you on this one, Worren . . .
With my Big Feet and Long Legs most of the newer sedans / coupes are seriously lacking so my next vehicle will be either a Chevy Silverado or a Colorado (GMC offers similar models) with the most luxurious interior available.
Performance and handling are excellent plus the MPG is OK . . . not excellent but OK considering the size and comfort available.
I don't know your situation, so offering advice would be pure speculation at best.
I don't worry about hitting my head getting in , or out of my car.
Maybe you should re-think your priorities and go for a convertible, especially if you live in Florida, or the southwest.
Bob.
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