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Old 06-08-2009, 06:34 PM   #1
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who the hell thought the gauges going in the CENTER of the console was a good idea? that alone is automatic dealbreaker for me.
The Saturn Ion started it, IIRC
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:02 PM   #2
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The Saturn Ion started it, IIRC
I think the Toyota Echo had it before the Ion.
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Old 06-12-2009, 11:54 AM   #3
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I think the Toyota Echo had it before the Ion.
Wow you guys need to get out more. There were many vehicles with center instruments way before that . . .
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Such as?
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Old 06-13-2009, 06:32 AM   #5
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Such as?
Just a couple that come to mind.

The original Mini


Land Rover Series II


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Old 06-15-2009, 11:02 PM   #6
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Just a couple that come to mind.

The original Mini
That is the one I was thinking of. That was introduced in 1959, although later models went to a more traditional instrument layout.
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