Check out the disappearing car door...
12-01-2007, 09:15 AM
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Cool idea -- not sure if it will ever take off or not.
http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/
Upside:
- If everyone had these, I could start to park much closer to the door of the building I'm going to since I wouldn't get any door dings.
Downsides:
- I won't get as much exercise since I won't be walking as far...
- After washing your car, the window will immediately get smeared unless you wash it and don't move it for some time.
http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/
Upside:
- If everyone had these, I could start to park much closer to the door of the building I'm going to since I wouldn't get any door dings.
Downsides:
- I won't get as much exercise since I won't be walking as far...
- After washing your car, the window will immediately get smeared unless you wash it and don't move it for some time.
12-01-2007, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='501498' date='Dec 1 2007, 01:15 PM
Cool idea -- not sure if it will ever take off or not.
http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/
Upside:
- If everyone had these, I could start to park much closer to the door of the building I'm going to since I wouldn't get any door dings.
Downsides:
- I won't get as much exercise since I won't be walking as far...
- After washing your car, the window will immediately get smeared unless you wash it and don't move it for some time.
http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/
Upside:
- If everyone had these, I could start to park much closer to the door of the building I'm going to since I wouldn't get any door dings.
Downsides:
- I won't get as much exercise since I won't be walking as far...
- After washing your car, the window will immediately get smeared unless you wash it and don't move it for some time.
12-01-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='501502' date='Dec 1 2007, 01:27 PM
Cool but what of side impact integrity?
12-01-2007, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='501506' date='Dec 1 2007, 01:36 PM
Don't know but if the door rides in a continuous track, it may actually be improved...
12-01-2007, 09:54 AM
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Interesting concept I remember the BMW Z1 having doors that would slide down.
A friend of mine owned a Green Z1 and when sand or other small road debris got stuck where the door would slide down it started to scratch the paint.
A friend of mine owned a Green Z1 and when sand or other small road debris got stuck where the door would slide down it started to scratch the paint.
12-01-2007, 10:05 AM
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12-01-2007, 11:13 AM
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Wow, really cool is this idea. If Comfort Access is a $1000 option now, just think how much would BMW charge us for this one. 
12-01-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='501511' date='Dec 1 2007, 01:54 PM
Interesting concept I remember the BMW Z1 having doors that would slide down.
A friend of mine owned a Green Z1 and when sand or other small road debris got stuck where the door would slide down it started to scratch the paint.
A friend of mine owned a Green Z1 and when sand or other small road debris got stuck where the door would slide down it started to scratch the paint.
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