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Originally Posted by The_Driver
Yeah, but the Mustang rides on a wheelbase that is 3" shorter. Also, it looks like the front seats are as far back as they could possibly go.  |
The seats were as far back as they could go. I am 6' 2" and I needed every bit of that leg room. My wife however, did not need the leg room, but was more comfortable with the seat position there. I know there is no leg room in the Camaro either. Although I have not measured, I suspect the Camaro has less room width-wise in the back 'seat' in a convertible.
Bottom line. I spent days in the Mustang. I also spent time going through the Mustang versus the Camaro options, test driving the Camaro, and then I made my decision. The Mustang is a cheaper product. The Camaro is a better product in multiple ways. If those product differences don't matter to someone (specifically for the higher price) then they are going to go with the Mustang.
I think anyone that tries to judge these cars without actually getting in them and trying them (equipped near to their desired config) is not making an informed decision.
If I had bought the Mustang, without ever sitting in a Camaro, I would not know what I was missing... until I later sat i and drove one - that would have been a bad day. Some people can tell the differences in quality and some don't notice as much. I am married to one of those that can and her input was valuable in the decision process. But she is also why we have a Cadillac Escalade EXT and not a Chevy Avalanche.