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McMuffin · Sep 26th, 2007, 03:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

I think Tony makes some valid points, especially the school run in LH drive markets.

But it's not the first car to have to open the front first to get access to open the rear..................RX8.

How do RX8 owners cope on the school run. There's plenty about.

No comment on the asymmetric design.

But as I just came from an RX-8 I would say the access is similar to a 2 door set-up, if you want the kids to get out pavement side you still need to open the front passenger door.
The rear "suicide" doors just give a wider opening.
The worst place to use them was when you were parked between vehicles as you would box yourself in with the doors open and had to juggle around to shut them again.

Sep 26th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#6
McMuffin Fighting the Dark side Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Luton Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 116 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) I think Tony makes some valid points, especially the school run in LH drive markets. But it's not the first car to have to open the front first to get access to open the rear..................RX8. How do RX8 owners cope on the school run. There's plenty about. No comment on the asymmetric design. But as I just came from an RX-8 I would say the access is similar to a 2 door set-up, if you want the kids to get out pavement side you still need to open the front passenger door. The rear "suicide" doors just give a wider opening. The worst place to use them was when you were parked between vehicles as you would box yourself in with the doors open and had to juggle around to shut them again.