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<DIV>In a message dated 2/5/2017 1:36:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
topnotch@nycap.rr.com writes:</DIV>
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Where did Wing Vent windows go?...and why? Without them, how to get
a<BR>little air in the car without blowing hats off people in the back
seat?<BR><BR>Too costly to build</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Agreed. You have 2 pieces of glass per side, and all of the seals that go
with it to keep water out. That adds up. Auto makers found that they can use
larger pieces of glass cheaper than using 2 pieces. Also with aerodynamics being
what they are, the need for eliminating the wing window became needed, along
with more integration of AC.</DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"
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<DIV><BR>2) Where did car color go? Virtually every car today
has no color or as<BR>little color as possible...so as to be invisible on a dark
road. <BR>VOC regulations have trashed paint in the US,
elsewhere? so its not easy to<BR>get all the colors to hold out and too
expensive to have too many choices.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Auto makers found that the need for multiple colored vehicles is low, as
more and more people decided that having 1 of the more popular colors being
offered was cheaper than ordering up a special color just for themselves. Common
colors are white, silver, black, and gray. I have 3 green cars (in various
shades) from the 90's and a light gold one from the 2000's.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>3) What's the deal with almost all of today's cars, even small
ones, having<BR>Four Doors? Whhat car, except a taxi, needs more than
two? Is it that with<BR>an older population, back seat riders can't
get in just by pushing the front<BR>seat(s) forward? And what about
expense of fixing those 3rd and 4th doors<BR>if hit in an accident? ...not
to mention expense of electrical doo-dads in<BR>those unnecessary rear
doors?<BR><BR>I have a feeling that too many people have gotten caught on the
seatbelt<BR>and done a faceplant to keep the car a 2 door... yea its
pricier<BR>to have a 4 door so Im a bit surprised too that there are so
many.<BR>maybe Ill feel differently with another 10 years on my body.
:-)<BR>Keith</DIV>
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<DIV>I agree with the face planting, and trying to get in and out of a 2 door.
However sometimes having 4 doors you get a slightly larger interior, plus you
get the conveince of just being able to access the rear seat easier (to put
stuff in, or fold down, opening up extra space). That said, all of the cars here
on the property other than the type 3s or the Vega Cosworth have 4 doors. It
makes loading/unloading 3 or more people a lot easier. Yes, I do like having 4
doors, because I find I use the left rear door (right behind the driver) quite
often. The 4th door (passenger side rear) however gets limited use for some
reason (has to get oiled and exercised every now and then).</DIV>
<DIV>You also have to keep in mind that as our population grows older, it's also
expanding in the waist line and we're also having trouble with our knees, hips,
and other items that limit mobility that make owning a 4 door a reality, more so
than having a 2 door. As for all of the "do dads" in the rear doors, that's just
the auto makers way of making money (they already added it to the front doors,
and added a power mirror too), while also making it easier on the owner/driver.
It's nice to be able to roll a rear window down from the drivers seat, or lock
the entire car by pushing a single button.</DIV>
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<DIV>Like Dave Hall, I can appreciate the type 3s I have for what they are,
which is a simpler time when things were a lot simpler. Most stuff was
mechanical rather than electrical, and hardly ever failed. Today owning a
car with a manual transmission almost makes you an outcast. ;-) And driving a
type 3 to work on a daily basis is almost an accident looking for a place to
happen with all of the lifted trucks and SUV's out there sharing the road with
you. Add in all of the people on their cell phones talking and or texting
instead of driving and you're soon taking your life into your own hands, as
nobody's watching the road. </DIV>
<DIV>Sorry for the rant.
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