[central_va]

Great visibility! I consider visibility the best safety feature-ever. Looks like nobody in Tokyo,Berlin or Detroit agrees with that anymore.

[2ndDivisionVet]

It sits lower than most modern cars (it’s a 1984 300D turbo diesel) but it does have above average visibility all the way around. No airbags, very little of what we would call electronics, as it is based on 1960s and 70s technology, just slightly updated. I’ve had people wanting to buy it just for the engine and others because it’s the easiest to convert to bio-diesel or running on French fry oil. Guy hit me from behind about a month ago with a full size pickup going at least 30mph. All he did was break some plastic in my one tail light. No other damage whatsoever. It’s like a panzer.

[bert]

You are correct. Most of the world disagrees with you

[BwanaNdege]

Great visibility! I consider visibility the best safety feature-ever. Looks like nobody in Tokyo,Berlin or Detroit agrees with that anymore.

Better visibility - 2004 Honda CR-V

[xeno]

Because new cars are ugly and have a high belt-lines and windows like a slit trench?

Great visibility! I consider visibility the best safety feature-ever. Looks like nobody in Tokyo,Berlin or Detroit agrees with that anymore.

central_va, I feel the exact same way. I recently upgraded to a year 2004 model because I did not like any of the cars after that time for the same reasons you stated. I drive in a lot of fast-moving traffic and I want to easily see what's around me for quick lane changes.