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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by darrin1999
power adjustable pedals? telescopic steering wheel? i thought thats what tilt steering and power seats were for
When one is old..tall and arthritic...the above features become almost mandatory.

The pedals will drop around 3"...and the wheel can telescope out about the same...giving more clearance so that the knees don't hit the steering wheel when switching from the gas to the brake.

I looked at a 2007 Expedition today...unless the tilt wheel is tilted all the way up...my knees won't clear the wheel.

Same problem with the current F-150's.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by darrin1999
power adjustable pedals? telescopic steering wheel? i thought thats what tilt steering and power seats were for
If you are short (my mother in law is 4ft 10 inches) you have to get on top of the steering wheel to drive without adjustable pedals.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
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So tell me this...if Buicks are so reliable...why does a three year old Buick have the worst resale value of any car sold in the US?

According to Automotive News...a three year old Buick retains about 35% of its original value.
Check out the resale value of the Mercury Sable and Dodge Stratus. What do these cars have in common. Rental fleets. That is what kills resale and GM dumps lots of Buicks and Pontiacs into fleets.

Jim
 
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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it looks like a big US Army advertisment.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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It's on a Cheby. Put it on a Ford and it'll look good!
LOL But I don't like the wheels, too much BLING.
 
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