GM To Produce "FlexDoor" System
09-14-2007, 01:53 PM
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Sliding doors would be practical too, perhaps even more practical that the suicide doors... but, I think you then get into the minivan stigma... then you have to worry about sales because of it being "uncool".
Really, minivans are about as good as it gets to family movers, but they are played out for the most part, and I think sliding doors on a car might assosciate it too much to the minivan thing. Just my opinion on that, though... who knows how the market would react?
Really, minivans are about as good as it gets to family movers, but they are played out for the most part, and I think sliding doors on a car might assosciate it too much to the minivan thing. Just my opinion on that, though... who knows how the market would react?
and think Minivan?
09-14-2007, 02:06 PM
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Were going to reintroduce suicide doors to make it easier for you to put your kids in the back seat.
I never saw that spin comming. Just hope those kids dont get those doors openI think the doors are cool.
09-14-2007, 02:26 PM
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09-14-2007, 11:42 PM
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Ya, you were dead on!
It's funny how in my search for the next car... REAR SEAT DIMENSIONS have become a primary search issue.
Ouf.
Thanks! We just found out that the new one is a boy... which I think will make the next 4 1/2 months a little more difficult if you remember a few years back.
Brings back a lot of stuff, but I am excited ot have a little guy on the way!
As for not being around... I had been really spending tons of time on another search of sorts, that finally came to an end last weekend... see anything new in the sig?
(OK, I think I've gone off-topic enough, I'll shut up now and go back into my lurker's cave. )
It's funny how in my search for the next car... REAR SEAT DIMENSIONS have become a primary search issue.
Ouf.Thanks! We just found out that the new one is a boy... which I think will make the next 4 1/2 months a little more difficult if you remember a few years back.
Brings back a lot of stuff, but I am excited ot have a little guy on the way!As for not being around... I had been really spending tons of time on another search of sorts, that finally came to an end last weekend... see anything new in the sig?
(OK, I think I've gone off-topic enough, I'll shut up now and go back into my lurker's cave.
)
My new car search is revolving soley around a car that doesn't require me to have a spine akin to a slinky to buckle my girl in the back seat. I've heard there are support groups for this sort of thing....
Anywhoo...congrats on the rugrats and diapers and stuff....
09-15-2007, 12:02 AM
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Nice to see ya around...I noticed the refreshed sig before you even said anything. I have to say, I'm impressed. Mine puts up a fight when I want a new pair of shoes
My new car search is revolving soley around a car that doesn't require me to have a spine akin to a slinky to buckle my girl in the back seat. I've heard there are support groups for this sort of thing....
Anywhoo...congrats on the rugrats and diapers and stuff....
My new car search is revolving soley around a car that doesn't require me to have a spine akin to a slinky to buckle my girl in the back seat. I've heard there are support groups for this sort of thing....
Anywhoo...congrats on the rugrats and diapers and stuff....
09-21-2007, 08:38 AM
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(not saying it's a bad thing, but 12yr/old in a booster - when is enough enough)
But I've been trying to sell my 00' 4x4 Blazer to pick up a Camaro. But the more and more I put them in it, i'm halfway thinking about keeping it around because it's easier then the car.
(but I really want that LS1 
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09-21-2007, 08:45 AM
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09-21-2007, 09:59 AM
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And/or, maybe it's a combination of the two? (first the door opens out, swings out on the arms, then slides back on rails mounted IN the bottom of the door?) I'm sure it would be a tricky design to perfect, but that's what engineers are for, right?? I think that would actually be a GREAT style of rear door ..... heck, it would be a great FRONT door design too!!!
No more concern about parking in tight spaces and swinging mile-long doors open!! 
The suicide door thing, while it has its obvious benefits, also has its drawbacks as previously mentioned (ie: try carrying a load of groceries, bound for the back seat, but first open the front door, then tuck in close to it while you swing open the back door, then re-close the back door every time you have to go for the next item(s)
). I've realized the drawbacks after having used my Dad's '00 Sierra for the last few years. Great in open spaces, terrible parked beside another car / object.
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