Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 18:37:29 +1100 From: Peter Wilkins <wilkinspnospamail.com.au> Subject: Re: 2004 9-5...no accellerator pedal space
On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 00:38:37 -0500, "Tex" <texnospamm101.org> wrote : >I'm considering purchasing a new Saab. I had been looking at the 9-3's = when=20 >I discovered a local dealer offering a brand new 2004 9-5 arc for only = $26k=20 >(5-speed manual). > >So I took it for a test drive only to discover that there was barely any= =20 >room for my foot to hit the accelerator. What were the engineers = thinking=20 >when they allotted so little room for the gas pedal (between the brake = pedal=20 >and the console wall)? It seems like a stupid reason not to buy a car, = but=20 >I have to admit I found my foot literally getting stuck underneath the=20 >brake. It was difficult to maneuvre my right foot past the brake pedal.= =20 >While my shoes may be _slightly_wider than normal, I don't think they = are=20 >unusually wide at 4 1/2 inches (at its widest point). My shoes fit just= =20 >fine on my current Ford Focus, an otherwise much smaller car. > >Has anyone else noticed this? Is it requisite that I drive the car=20 >barefoot? > No! =20 If you really want the car, you can: Take the rubber pad off the brake pedal - gets a few more mm space. Don't use the gas pedal - use the cruise control instead. Don't use the brake: downshift instead. Only wear Italian (pointed toe) shoes or else cut off your little toe. or do what I did - buy an automatic 9-5. --=20 Regards, Peter Wilkins
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