Actually, the only thing I like about my Toyota Echo (other than the gas
mileage) is the center mounted instrument cluster. For once the wheel isn't
blocking my view of the speedo and gauges. And I can still see the road
quite clearly while glancing at them.

I agree that down would be bad though.

John Flaherty
Portland, Maine
'84 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 5:45 AM
Subject: Re: Center Console....Want One?
>
> Gauges are worse than useless anywhere out of the driver's
> line-of-sight; this includes the middle of the dashboard. You can DIE
> because you looked over there. Down is even worse.