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Incorrect. I enjoy driving also however I'll keep my territory over falcon any day.
How tall are you? How old are you? I suspect that might tell a story.
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I find with the lower back, its more about the seat itself and its support rather than the height of the seat - something with a flat seat is a problem, but the Recaros in the Fiesta ST - mint. If the seat is flat then its 20 minutes before I got dramas, if its good, then I can drive non stop. All the Euro Ford hatches, the seats are great from the povvo spec right up to the ST models. |
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You are damning yourself. You should drive (Puma)one. And only then can you compare. Umm I have a confession to make. MG ZS $23990. I got a lift in one yesterday. Quite a tidy interior. Good looking seats but flat and probably unsupportive. I couldnt pick the gear changes. As basic a-b transport burbs area for a non driver driver I can see why people buy them. I would not buy one as I like a car to be a driver drivers car even if its only in some areas. |
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I moved to suv at age 67. |
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Good luck with the truck ownership then.
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I ve just measured puma seat from the very front ( towards bonnet) top of the seat base cushion to the ground set for my 1.83 frame It 0.730 Measure your st fiesta and post back |
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565mm to the highest point where my thigh would be Measuring off the side bolster of the seat on the right hand side. Seating position is in its lowest spot, can rest my elbow on the top of the door trim and drive with two fingers in the 3 o'clock position of the wheel ![]() That puts the Puma seating position around 165mm higher than the WZ Fiesta ST at its highest point. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 05-08-2023 at 12:37 PM. |
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Not a lot in it
But Puma compared to My wife’s Polo and my prev Skoda Fabia is def much higher Although our comparison is pretty unscientific |
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But lowest to lowest is 300 ish still sfa
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It's more than you think.
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What was it new...
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And of course maybe those recaro s are mounted higher than the standard fiesta buckets
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I'm only 46 and had to have surgery last year (l5s1). It's a long road after that. You only get 1 back. That's why higher cars are more popular with those slightly more senior in years.
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I wonder where hilux would be without their Workmate 4x2 petrol Auto at low 30's....
Its the only affordable 2wd ute on the market with Auto trans, camera etc (fleet). Something similar in a Ranger is close to 50k, 4x2 Highrider 2.0 Auto.
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Been to all sorts of medical professions and they did things like exercises, one did this laser thing on my back which worked wonders but only for like 2 weeks before it was back to normal, exercise bike worked way better long term. Was early 20s when it happened, so its been about a decade with it and its just something I've gotta live with unfortunately. Quote:
I've only seen one of the new Ranger single cabs on the road and I do a 120km daily commute. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 05-08-2023 at 01:29 PM. |
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4×2 Utes: Toyota HiLux (893), Isuzu D-Max (389), Ford Ranger (315)
4×4 Utes: Ford Ranger (4828), Toyota HiLux (3777), Isuzu D-Max (1681) |
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I have the L4/5 very worn too I might try the exercise bike if it’s worked for you |
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In the 2000s handling ruled supreme, top gear was in fashion, seats got hard, suspension got hard - the more luxury and expensive the model, the harder the seats. And suspension went lower. A big mistake - SUVs took off and overtook 'sedan' type cars. By the mid 2010's, the Aussie sedans were all but gone. Looking at a VF, the cheapest variant rode the nicest... On the last VF they had a higher 'country pack suspension' option, too. As for heights, cars like the HG, HQ, XY all had to have clearance as they were used in the wheatbelts and the bush to an extent. If you go to a Territory's clearance, it would be similar I reckon. Subys do really well in the country, I think they have about that 200mm to 220mm, as do the new Cruisers. The medium SUV in stance and height is probably not far off the 1960 FB/EK Holden... and dual cab utes, too, probably ride pretty close to an EK ute.
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The trend towards SUVs and utes is starting to make waves in the media
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There's lots of discussions around extra taxes and things like charges for large vehicles in metropolitan areas going on in that article, this keeps coming up. I reckon we might see something like this on the radar occuring sooner rather than later as it picks up pace in the media. |
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Haha, those articles are too funny.
5 people get together and form an echo chamber and the think it's done kind of major view.
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Perhaps a better question is why pedestrians are being hit by vehicles in the first place… I think human behaviours of either pedestrians or drivers are more than likely the cause… |
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Does anyone have last months sales data on Ram and Silverado sales?
I’m curious to see if they are still staying strong |
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Those numbers show just how ridiculous those news articles are.
I guess those vehicles are very noticeable so it is possible to think they are more numerous than they actually are.
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While not a Fiesta, our daughter's SA Focus is being serviced tomorrow and her loan vehicle is a Puma so I'll measure them up...however I already know I don't enjoy getting into the Focus, and I'm only average height, driving it is another story...
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