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Subject:Re: Center Console....Want One?
From:Daniel Brideau
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2003 13:09:24 -0500

Your van must be a lot larger than mine!

> My thoughts are:
>
> 1. The console should be located forward enough to still allow someone in
> the passenger seat to step between the seats and get into the back while
> traveling.
>
> 2. Cup holders a must, but should be somehow variable in size and deep
> enough to fit both the smaller cans...and also hold larger water bottles
> without falling over. One aftermarket plastic console I have has a sliding
> piece that accomodated different cup/bottle sizes...rather than just a
hole.
>
> 3.  Two extra twelve volt outlets please.
>
> 4.  A bin for sunglasses with a lid.
>
> 5.  A bin for a CD changer, also with a lid.
>
> 6.  A "dished bin" for change...or one of those little sized change
holders.
>
> 7.  A thin pocket for maps...easy to get to.
>
> 8.  I liked the subwoofer idea...if there's room.
>
> 9   Perhaps a place for a non-critical gauge or two...like a voltmeter for
> the auxiliary battery. I'll keep my engine gauges on top of the instrument
> cover.
>
> Warren C.
>

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