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Originally Posted by 300SD81
The fuel mileage is great, but until everyone starts driving them, I'd be afraid of getting squished like a bug in any kind of accident... Think what would happen say, if my nearly 5000lb 300SD hit one of those cars..even worse with a Hummer or semi...
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Your SD isn't 5000 lbs, more like 3800. Either way, you'd be surprised at the safety of these newer cars. Crumple zones and air bag technology have improved immensely since the 80's.
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Originally Posted by dynalow
Our automotive future? Be a long time coming. Half the country couldn't fit behind he wheel of those cars.
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I'd imagine the front seats to be quite roomy in these small cars, though I'm not sure about the backseat. One of my co-workers is like 6'5'' and 300 lbs but he drives a Jetta just like mine.
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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)
Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL
Last edited by DieselAddict; 07-22-2008 at 01:15 PM.
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