There was a massive difference going from my GTI to the WRX. The Subaru is so easy to see out of. I like being able to see things.
Also that C pillar and the rising belt line can kids even see out the back of the Mazda 3 hatch? It’s like the Toyota CHR which is a little tykes barf machine.
Why look outside when the CF are glued to tablets and smartphones all day long?
And the tablet is glued to the dash. So the CF are always looking forward never behind and never down. That is so wholesome of Mazda.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:12 pm
There was a massive difference going from my GTI to the WRX. The Subaru is so easy to see out of. I like being able to see things.
Also that C pillar and the rising belt line can kids even see out the back of the Mazda 3 hatch? It’s like the Toyota CHR which is a little tykes barf machine.
Why look outside when the CF are glued to tablets and smartphones all day long?
There is nothing interesting outside of the car, why bother having windows?
The epic greenhouse in my recent 2006 E-Class vs. the 2008 CLS 550 we got rid of is a day and night difference, pun intended. The CLS was really in the vanguard of greenhouse destruction in the name of style points and the killing fields never end. Evoque all the things. Fucking sucks.
There was a massive difference going from my GTI to the WRX. The Subaru is so easy to see out of. I like being able to see things.
Also that C pillar and the rising belt line can kids even see out the back of the Mazda 3 hatch? It’s like the Toyota CHR which is a little tykes barf machine.
Yeah it's pretty cave-like. I don't think I mind that too much if the forward and side view is ok. I'm more wondering how bad the back seat views are, with that giant kink starting before the door ends it's like they WANT my dog to barf in the back seat.
Mazda. The anti-dog brand
Z do you guys even have doggie water bowls in your waiting area?
It's not like people actually use their fucking mirrors anyway.
Honestly, it's only slightly worse than the FiST. They'd help themselves a bit if they could fold down the rear head rests. I'm assuming this has a back-up cam, so this is really a non-issue IMO.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
It's not like people actually use their fucking mirrors anyway.
Honestly, it's only slightly worse than the FiST. They'd help themselves a bit if they could fold down the rear head rests. I'm assuming this has a back-up cam, so this is really a non-issue IMO.
Blind spot monitors, side mirrors, etc, likely not a massive deal as long as forward view is good.
It's not like people actually use their fucking mirrors anyway.
Honestly, it's only slightly worse than the FiST. They'd help themselves a bit if they could fold down the rear head rests. I'm assuming this has a back-up cam, so this is really a non-issue IMO.
Blind spot monitors, side mirrors, etc, likely not a massive deal as long as forward view is good.
but, what about the outrage!
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:04 am
The people behind you don't matter
It's not like people actually use their fucking mirrors anyway.
Honestly, it's only slightly worse than the FiST. They'd help themselves a bit if they could fold down the rear head rests. I'm assuming this has a back-up cam, so this is really a non-issue IMO.
Yeah, fuck being able to see. Just rely on the computers. Reverse camera only works when you're in reverse, who cares what's behind you at any other time? Fuck everyone else.
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:55 am
Yeah, fuck being able to see. Just rely on the computers. Reverse camera only works when you're in reverse, who cares what's behind you at any other time? Fuck everyone else.
360 cam works in forwards too.
Cameras instead of windows is literally what they use on tanks. It's functional as far as not hitting obstacles but does not provide an open feeling cabin.
My problem with the lack of visibility in modern cars is not "I can't see, therefore I will hit things" - it's "I can't see, therefore I don't feel good in the cabin"
4zilch wrote:
It's not like people actually use their fucking mirrors anyway.
Honestly, it's only slightly worse than the FiST. They'd help themselves a bit if they could fold down the rear head rests. I'm assuming this has a back-up cam, so this is really a non-issue IMO.
Yeah, fuck being able to see. Just rely on the computers. Reverse camera only works when you're in reverse, who cares what's behind you at any other time? Fuck everyone else.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:39 am
My problem with the lack of visibility in modern cars is not "I can't see, therefore I will hit things" - it's "I can't see, therefore I don't feel good in the cabin"
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:39 am
My problem with the lack of visibility in modern cars is not "I can't see, therefore I will hit things" - it's "I can't see, therefore I don't feel good in the cabin"
troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:39 am
My problem with the lack of visibility in modern cars is not "I can't see, therefore I will hit things" - it's "I can't see, therefore I don't feel good in the cabin"
Feelings >
I like the C5 remarkably more with the clear targa top on than body colored. There is no actual improvement in anything other than "vibe"/feelings.
One of the things I love about driving is how much of the world you get to see. That said I drove a Bang Bus almost 100k miles with zero rear visibility and survived, but I would never choose that.
max225 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:25 pm
Kind of reminds me of the 4 series grancoupe, which has significantly worse visibility than my 3 series. But honestly its fine.
The visibility is fine. I sat in the backseat of ours for the first time last week and it has no headroom for the linebacker crew. I was clautrophobic at 5'11". Nothing at all like the greenhouse/ back seat room of the W211 E350, which is like a limousine by comparison.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm
Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm
Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
it's like they WANT my dog to barf in the back seat.
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