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Old 02-16-2009, 06:58 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
re: tandem seating arrangements: do they suck or not? And I recall telling Mr. Gammyleg that I didn't think a cabin much narrower than what the Metros already have would fly.
Suck in what sense? And fly in what sense?

I think you're talking about consumer acceptance, yeah?

If consumers couldn't accept the Honda Insight (gen 1), I don't think they're going to go for tandem, or smaller.



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