A pillars

elfa7 · 10th May 2006, 19:27

Does anyone else find that the "A" pillar obstructs their vision,

particularly on busy roundabouts for example ?. Or is it just me ------

Careful.

Hartside · 10th May 2006, 19:42

In general I find them ok, but sometimes, if the angle of a road to a junction isn't quite square, I can lose a car behind the pillar. Your right, you have to be a bit careful!

Copycat · 10th May 2006, 19:47

Seems to be a growing trend with new cars. Most of all the ones that are designed to look sporty. A small price to pay unless of course it causes you to have an accident.

elfa7 · 10th May 2006, 20:04

Thanks for the replies.

Kpow99 · 10th May 2006, 21:03

Pug 307 is very similar so I guess i got used to it.

basegreen · 10th May 2006, 21:14

You have to "drive the windscreen" a little in the civic, but it's just an adjustment, rather than anything too difficult.

elfa7 · 10th May 2006, 22:02

I'm getting there.

I can't get over how great it looks.

Theres no other car in its group, that can hold a candle to it.

Pottsy · 10th May 2006, 22:27

I too find myself peering right when going round roundabouts, and guessing a bit when turning left.

Use the force...

StGeli · 11th May 2006, 07:12

Can't say I've noticed it to be honest, but then I changed from an MPV style car which already had a large, shallow sloping windscreen.

I guess that if you had a more "sit up and beg" vehicle before it might be more obvious.

elfa7 · 11th May 2006, 07:24

Hi StGeli,

My previous vehicle was the Mk1V Golf GTTD with the DSG 'box.

Hardly sit up and beg, more like hang on and fly !!.

elfa7 · 11th May 2006, 08:34

Re above

Mk V Golf

StGeli · 11th May 2006, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

Hardly sit up and beg, more like hang on and fly !!.

I was referring to the fact that in something like a Golf or a Focus you can reach the bottom of the windscreen without having arms like an Orang-Utan.

elfa7 · 11th May 2006, 11:20

Yes, thats true.

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10th May 2006, 19:42	#2 (permalink)
Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 547 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In general I find them ok, but sometimes, if the angle of a road to a junction isn't quite square, I can lose a car behind the pillar. Your right, you have to be a bit careful!

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Seems to be a growing trend with new cars. Most of all the ones that are designed to look sporty. A small price to pay unless of course it causes you to have an accident.

10th May 2006, 20:04	#4 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies.

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Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pug 307 is very similar so I guess i got used to it.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You have to "drive the windscreen" a little in the civic, but it's just an adjustment, rather than anything too difficult.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm getting there. I can't get over how great it looks. Theres no other car in its group, that can hold a candle to it.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,668 Thanks: 3 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts	I too find myself peering right when going round roundabouts, and guessing a bit when turning left. Use the force...

11th May 2006, 07:12	#9 (permalink)
StGeli Wheelnut Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: The wilds of North Yorkshire Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't say I've noticed it to be honest, but then I changed from an MPV style car which already had a large, shallow sloping windscreen. I guess that if you had a more "sit up and beg" vehicle before it might be more obvious.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi StGeli, My previous vehicle was the Mk1V Golf GTTD with the DSG 'box. Hardly sit up and beg, more like hang on and fly !!.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re above Mk V Golf

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, thats true.