[DeTomaso] need data on other cars re Hemmings article

[pantdino at aol.com]

Thanks for the data, Tom

Actually this article is so full of holes it's ridiculous.
He calls the interior ventillation system pathetic while saying he didn't have any problems during his drive. So he's basically criticizing it based on hearsay or prejudice.  And he expected the suspension system to be "crashing" but it wasn't.  

Where did they find this loser?

Jim




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From: tmshinro at aol.com
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 8:14 am
Subject: [DeTomaso] need data on other cars re Hemmings article



My 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo measures 22.5" between the armrest and the center 
onsole and the overall distance from the inboard side of the accelerator and 
he outboard side of the clutch pedal is 11.5" (which are perfectly placed for 
eel and toe driving).   I wear size 11 shoes and find that I have to wear 
riving shoes or drive in my socks in the Pantera to comfortably operate the 
edals.   Mr. Drew suggested that I should pull in the forward trim piece of the 
enter console with a screw and fendor washer to make more foot room by the 
ccelerator, but I didn't do that since I purchased the Piloti driving shoes 
hat everyone was talking about last year that were on sale at the Sportsman 
ebsite.  
I consider the entry and exit effort to be very similar to the Pantera. 
Tom
5186

 
 
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o: detomaso at realbig.com
ent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 12:26 am
ubject: [DeTomaso] need data on other cars re Hemmings article


ell, the distance between the console and door panel the writer complained 
indirectly) about being too narrow measures at 24"
The distance in my 1995 BMW 3 series is 23" and in our 2004 Toyota Highlander is 
24"
o I guess those vehicles would be too snug for the author too.
I measure the width of the 3 pedals to be 10.5" 
Do people have cars they can compare those numbers with?
JIm

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