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Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 13:35:41 -0500
From: Tom Reingold <trn32-nospamnopsamzon.net>
Subject: Re: the perfect car


LauraK wrote: >>I only buy used, and this is a new model, so there won't be many of >>these around. But I'll check. The 9000 has LOTS of rear footroom, which >>is very rare. I fear the Mazda will fall short on that. And no one >>publishes this statistic, so I'll have to bring a tapemeasure. > > > There aren't a lot of them around, period. They weren't a roaring success for > Mazda and you can find fairly new ones at good prices. I seriously considered > one before I found the 9000. If that hadn't worked out, the P5 would have moved > to the top of the list. > Edmunds gives rear legroom if available. > They do for the P5. > http://nospam.com/39sjl (35.4 inches) > And for the Passat Wagon > http://nospam.com/2gtyx (35.3 inches) > Both are about 4 inches less than the 9000. > > lauraknopsamousergraphics.com > http://www.madmousergraphics.com > web design, print design, photography > > Wow, LauraK, thanks for pointing out that Edmunds lists rear legroom. I can't imagine how you can report that accurately and reliably, though, because there are many ways to measure it. It depends on the position of the front seat. Another thing that I'm sure no one measures is the depth of the rear seat, i.e. the distance between the back and the "knee" of the seat. Most rear seats are shallower than front seats. Saabs have very deep rear seats, making for great comfort on long trips. This is because a greater surface area supports the legs, spreading the pressure over a larger area of the legs, reducing the amount of pressure at any given point. Tom -- Tom Reingold Noo Joizy

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