Sorry about my apparent tone. I wasn't mad, and I didn't mean to dismiss your personal opinions about the aesthetics, I was just presenting my own as well. That's why I called the Echo the dorkmobile. Pretty good nickname isn't it? I also call the Element the "X-Box" and the Camry the "Marshmallowmobile" :-)

I do appreciate feedback, but I'm very sensitive to Saturn-bashing because of things in the past like center-console mounted window-switches which people don't like on Saturns but never complain about on BMWs. I typically get the feeling from Saturn critics that new ideas are dismissed simply because they are on Saturns.

Echo did have center-mounted gages first, and now the Scions and Quest have them. We'll see how the press reacts to them on those vehicles now that they've generally expressed a dislike for them on Saturns. As for the rumor about it being used for global IPs, that is not true because the cluster is not symmetrical, the gages are angled, and would require different parts and tooling for a RHD vehicle. In fact,we don't even make any RHD Saturns anymore.

Take it easy,
Atul

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• Loaner review...'03 Saturn Ion 2, FrozenSaab, Tue, 2 Sep 2003 19:55:06
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  • From clean 96's to the Ion......, Mike Lynch , Wed, 3 Sep 2003 11:43:12
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  • Re: Loaner review...'03 Saturn Ion 2 (LONG), Atul, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 08:41:35
    • Echo had center gauges first..., bRAD, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:00:50
      • How does it reduce eye strain?, FrozenSaab, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:16:15
        • Hey, I don't make it up..., bRAD, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 12:47:08
    • I didn't hate the car, and it's a vast improvement..., FrozenSaab, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:02:51
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        • I for one love the centre window switches..., FrozenSaab, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:37:02
      • Re: I didn't hate the car, and it's a vast improvement..., D.H.A.P., Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:41:34
  • Re: Loaner review...'03 Saturn Ion 2, SHinZ, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:32:29
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  • Thanks for the review and pics! nm, Redmilk, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 06:31:01
  • its a crying shame..., compaqted, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 05:57:01
    • It's a great bargain!, FrozenSaab, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 06:19:21
  • auto locking doors (+), Trev, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 05:48:18
    • Sorry, I like them, phred, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:41:44
  • Yep, I agree with your comments concerning, Annie, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 05:34:11

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