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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by tommy
If you've ever looked closely at a door, there are these clear things called windows. Rumor is that you can apply some force to them, and they shatter, though I'm waiting for dyno results for verification.
get that little mini-impact-hammer. i hear it's very popular in europe so you can get out of a car w/ a stuck door... well, at least, that's what the infomercial says.
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:11 PM
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Shaved doors are definately for show
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by c230Kraz
well if there was an accident that was serious enough that the rescuer would need to open the door that quickly do you think that the door could be opend so easily? the door would probably be jambed from the impact
What if the damage occured on the other side of the vehicle and not the driver's side? You see, there are many scenarios where what you said above is untrue. Also, the way that MBzs are designed (with the wedge and pin anchors), it is unlikely that a door will jam.
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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i think it looks nice.....We just need to get used to it. So just look at the car every so often and eventually you guys will be sayin "Hey not so bad after all"...
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 10:22 PM
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there are also scenarios where the person can just open the door to the car. i'd also be a little worried if the rescuer couldnt figure out a way to open a door for the person....but anyway im not trying to raise tensions it was just an idea. my brother totalled my mom's 94' E320. he had to get out through the sunroof
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