[NefCanuck]

ANTHONYD,Mar 9 2007, 09:57 AM Wrote:What is with all these cars that have a giant cock coming out of the dasboard? I absolutely hate the shifter position in that car. (Not to mention I wouldn't buy ANY car with a shifter there)
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I think the designers are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to shifter placement nowadays Anthony.

Either they leave the shifter in the traditional position and futz around trying to shoehorn in the cup holders/mp3 holders/crap holders that people seem to demand in their cars these days, or elevate the shifter, trying to move it closer to the driver while giving themselves room for the other things...

I mean take the Focus for example... the cup holders in my '05 on the shifter console are friggin' useless because of their positioning, low and to the left & right of the shifter, one false move and you have coffee on the floor <_< (The ones in the door are much less likely to spill, just a bit awkward to reach by feel alone)

Personally, I'd like to try a car with a shifter in that position, it looks to me to be the best compromise for me personally between the "on the tree" and the floor mounted autobox, but of course YMMV

NefCanuck