<VV> Frank Reswponds Re: Car Salesmen and Solstice

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Mark,
    Getting in and out of the Solstice was not a problem for me, especially 
as it only takes SECONDS to do so.  But since I would be seated INSIDE the car 
for many HOURS at a time (driving 327 miles to Jim's home, for example) I felt 
the driver space to be rather confining, with much less freedom for feet and 
legs and knees and elbows than in my 40 year old LM Corvair coupe.
    I certainly don't expect the car salesman to already KNOW the answers to 
what I am asking about the particular model of the particular car that he is 
selling.  However, in this day and age of the computer, I DO expect him to be 
able to FIND OUT the answer by going on-line to the manufacturer's website or 
use some other source of info.
    Incidentally, my "bucket" fit just fine in the passenger Recaro seat of 
Jim's Corsa for the long drives out and back to the Conventions at Lexington 
and at Chicago.
    I'll match my "bucket" to your "bucket" anyday, Mark.(:-)
    Regards,
    Frank Burkhard
       
In a message dated 1/1/06 6:40:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
airvair at richnet.net writes:
Frank,

I got to sit in a new Solstice recently, and was even able to play with
it's top. I'm 6'4" and I found the entrance and egress much easier than
my Fiero or even my Corvair. Headroom is even good, and I didn't feel
cramped either. But then I've also finally dropped my weight to under
200#. Maybe your bucket doesn't fit its bucket. LOL

-Mark

On the subject of salesmen, I also found that most are usually less
informed than me! (G)

FrankCB at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Jim and I recently visited a
> Pontiac dealership to view the new Solstice and the saleslady had no 
response as to
> why only 3 gauges (speedo, tach and fuel level) showed on the dash despite 
the
> brochure claiming that it had an analog temp. gauge as well.  (My "soccer
> mom" TransSport has SIX analog gauges).  I am a little less than 6 ft. tall 
and
> weigh about 200 lbs. and the Solstice was a close fit for me.  Lotsa luck if
> you're much over 6 ft or 200 lbs.  Makes the LM Corvair coupe seem 
positively
> roomy by comparison.  Maybe if I lose some weight and shrink some more 
height?
>     Frank Burkhard