Are things getting smaller?

[KARTer]

Size of glovebox for example...

 

was checking out (for fun) citreon C6, and got a mild shock when i opened the glovebox!! ........ it's small, cant even put more than 3 apples inside!!!

 

the Picasso also, same tiny glovebox, but at least the top of the dashboard can be flipped open and there is one shallow 'box' each on either side.

 

my 6yr old jap car's glovebox is big enough for one loaf of roti (if i squeeze it a bit to fit in)

 

do modern cars all come with such tiny glovebox (maybe because of passenger side airbag compartment?) ??

 

also, the C6 is selling around 130k (not the top model but comes with 1.6 turbo), hyundai's i45 is about the same price.... although i am not buying anything, but feel the C6 is better value for money

Edited February 21, 2012 by KARTer

[Kiadaw]

You put apple & roti prata in the glovebox?

 

Admittedly, while it is call glove box, many people do put other stuff inside.

 

In fact, I think less than 1% of Singapore drivers even put a glove in their glove box. For me, my user manual & car documents are inside the glovebox. I do sometimes put my gloves inside, but sometimes not, especially when the gloves are wet (or will be wet) so not to wet the documents. I will either put in pessenger seat (if no pessenger, wear the glove & drive, or at the side door porch).

 

Yap, I do love big glove box, but my current one is not bad. But still not as big as my previous lancer, but it has nice suede wrap & lights when open.

Edited February 21, 2012 by Kiadaw

[Beng2]

  On 2/21/2012 at 4:40 PM, Kiadaw said:

You put apple & roti prata in the glovebox?

 

Admittedly, while it is call glove box, many people do put other stuff inside.

 

In fact, I think less than 1% of Singapore drivers even put a glove in their glove box. For me, my user manual & car documents are inside the glovebox. I do sometimes put my gloves inside, but sometimes not, especially when the gloves are wet (or will be wet) so not to wet the documents. I will either put in pessenger seat (if no pessenger, wear the glove & drive, or at the side door porch).

 

Yap, I do love big glove box, but my current one is not bad. But still not as big as my previous lancer, but it has nice suede wrap & lights when open.

The last time I checked, we have no winter in Singapore. Therefore, the glove compartment must be for us to store other stuff.

[Fuelsaver]

also realized some break into upper & lower compartment, some add partition to bigger glove box, so glove box becomes smaller?

[Jetabout777]

  On 2/21/2012 at 4:07 PM, KARTer said:

Size of glovebox for example...

 

was checking out (for fun) citreon C6, and got a mild shock when i opened the glovebox!! ........ it's small, cant even put more than 3 apples inside!!!

 

the Picasso also, same tiny glovebox, but at least the top of the dashboard can be flipped open and there is one shallow 'box' each on either side.

 

my 6yr old jap car's glovebox is big enough for one loaf of roti (if i squeeze it a bit to fit in)

 

do modern cars all come with such tiny glovebox (maybe because of passenger side airbag compartment?) ??

 

also, the C6 is selling around 130k (not the top model but comes with 1.6 turbo), hyundai's i45 is about the same price.... although i am not buying anything, but feel the C6 is better value for money

 

I think you are talking about C5? C6 discontinued by C&C.

[Elmotan]

You should see the series of YouTube car reviews by "carbuyer". They seemed to have this thing about reviewing cupholders, side pockets and glove box. Surprisingly, there are still cars with big compartments.....

[Kman08]

  On 2/22/2012 at 3:13 AM, Elmotan said:

You should see the series of YouTube car reviews by "carbuyer". They seemed to have this thing about reviewing cupholders, side pockets and glove box. Surprisingly, there are still cars with big compartments.....

 

 

Like the touran sure loose things wif the number of compartments.

[KARTer]

  On 2/22/2012 at 2:02 AM, Jetabout777 said:

I think you are talking about C5? C6 discontinued by C&C.

thanks for the correction, i checked the brochure, its C5...

[Vhtfhwlego]

the purpose of the glove box compartment is to keep condom out of sight...

Unfortunately, eith they had not made it small enough or no one was to build a hidden compartment

[Kangadrool]

I have motorcycle riding gloves in my car, but not inside the glove box. It's at the door bin.

Edited February 22, 2012 by Kangadrool

[Tuna_seng]

As i grow older, my lumpar becum smaller.

[Count-Bracula]

  On 2/22/2012 at 8:34 AM, Tuna_seng said:

As i grow older, my lumpar becum smaller.

 

Take warm/hot shower.

[Darthrevan]

glove box are for putting gloves ya? do not need a big one just to put a small pair of gloves

[Jetabout777]

  On 2/22/2012 at 3:13 AM, Elmotan said:

You should see the series of YouTube car reviews by "carbuyer". They seemed to have this thing about reviewing cupholders, side pockets and glove box. Surprisingly, there are still cars with big compartments.....

 

Yes, have seen them. Concise and practical reviews. Everything in a nutshell.

[Jetabout777]

  On 2/22/2012 at 7:33 AM, KARTer said:

thanks for the correction, i checked the brochure, its C5...

 

[Babyt]

actually i dont put alot of things in my car compartment. i scare the heat will kill perisable or affect the quality of the gel or sometibg lah.

 

anywya i prefer my car to be clean and minimum stuff.

[ER-3682]

I only noticed our $$$ is getting smaller.!Just a piece of paper[C.O.E.] costs so much.

[KARTer]

  On 2/22/2012 at 9:00 AM, Darthrevan said:

glove box are for putting gloves ya? do not need a big one just to put a small pair of gloves

My take:- dashboard designer must move with the time --- just provide tiny compartment/box for rubber