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Old 06-08-2009, 08:02 PM   #11
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The Saturn Ion started it, IIRC
I think the Toyota Echo had it before the Ion.
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Old 06-08-2009, 09:50 PM   #12
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who the hell thought the gauges going in the CENTER of the console was a good idea? that alone is automatic dealbreaker for me.
yeah, I have never understood that
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Old 06-09-2009, 05:02 PM   #13
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The only person I ever knew who liked the Prius was a gay Canadian guy that we worked with. Enough said.
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Old 06-09-2009, 05:06 PM   #14
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There is a reason it is a "chick car".
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Old 06-09-2009, 05:09 PM   #15
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yeah, I have never understood that
I think one of the benefits is lowered cost producing it for different markets (left hand drive vs right hand drive)
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Old 06-09-2009, 07:41 PM   #16
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I think one of the benefits is lowered cost producing it for different markets (left hand drive vs right hand drive)
And increased demand caused by people having to look further away from the road to see how fast they're going - good plan
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Old 06-12-2009, 12:54 PM   #17
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I think the Toyota Echo had it before the Ion.
Wow you guys need to get out more. There were many vehicles with center instruments way before that . . .
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:44 PM   #18
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Such as?
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Old 06-13-2009, 07:32 AM   #19
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Such as?
Just a couple that come to mind.

The original Mini


Land Rover Series II


CJ-5/CJ-7 Jeep


Morgan 4:4 Series II(the speedo is all the way on the right)
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Old 06-16-2009, 12:02 AM   #20
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Just a couple that come to mind.

The original Mini
That is the one I was thinking of. That was introduced in 1959, although later models went to a more traditional instrument layout.
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