Why people hate the passenger side dash...

[Sir Nuke]

well here is the solution and would make all the passangers (complainers) happy....

[rez333]

Originally Posted by axis

If you're too lazy to look through 15 pages of threads to find your answer, then i'll be to lazy to spoon feed you.

Not too lazy enough, evidently, to post a pontificating reply.

If you're lazy AND smart, you'll just choose to ignore the post.

[rez333]

If everyone is complaining about you, guess what - the problem is not everyone else.

If you read any review about Camaro's chief competitor: the Mustang, nobody ever says there's a huge expanse of cheap black plastic in front of the passenger. Why is that? Try and take off your rose-tinted glasses and try to think to yourself what's the difference between the Mustang dashboard and the Camaro dashboard. There is a difference - that's why people keep saying that.

For me, I think it's a combination of the seat being too low as some have mentioned and the fact that the dash looks like a single piece of expansive unbroken flat plastic - and guess what it is. Other brands break up the monotony using colors and creative shapes. Just look at it - the top is just one flat shapeless black surfboard.

As for people who say they can see perfectly fine from the passenger seat, despite their height, well yeah - if you're happy with only a horizontal line of sight. Most people expect to be able to see the road in front of them as well.

Anyway, I personally don't care about it but at least I consider why other people keep criticizing it over and over again. It's called critical thinking. If you can't understand why there's a consistency of thought that differs from your own, then you're one of those "think inside the box" type people.

[JAB]

Throw one of those toddler car wheels on the dash when your girlfriend rides with you she can even pretend to drive "Closest my GF would get to driving it"

[TahoeCamaro]

Originally Posted by Kycamaross

Hmmm. Let's see. This is a Camaro enthusiast website. You posted a thread having something to do with the Camaro. And the only responses some people can come up with, is that it is too long, too boring or that you have too much time on your hands. Well sir, I would like to thank you for posting this. It was a refreshing change to read something from someone who seems articulate, can spell and doesn't use the word "like" every other word.

I realize that I have only been a member for 7 months, but I just don't quite understand the reasoning behind blasting other members for posting something that, they themselves may not find interesting. If this had been a thread about some damn exhaust system, would the OP had gotten the same response??

This is the reason that a lot of people on this website will not post a thread.

Oh and my favorite; If someone post's a thread asking a question that has been asked a million time before, the "friendly" response is someone blasting the OP about using the search feature....Have you really looked into using the search feature? You get 15 pages of crap that does not pertain to the question that has been asked. Why the hell not just answer the damn question and be on your way to read "a more interesting thread".

The members on C5 are by and large a great group of friendly, helpful people, but damn.......Does it give you some sort of feeling of self gratification to blast other members for having the courage to post a thread????

Thanks OP for your thread and now that my caffeine deprived, work induced rant is over, I agree with you!!

I am a pretty big smart-ass, but in the time it took for them to come up with a witty response, they could have just answered the question.

[mikel441]

Its there so people can have something to whine about.

[mickss]

Complaints, complaints, complaints, whats the matter people, slow day on the internet?

[20Camaro11]

I thought it was interesting enough to read. I have never really given it much thought, because I honestly do not care what other people think. I can understand where the OP is coming from. I am a sarcastic, grumpy, and critical SOB who sometimes says exactly what I think just because I can, knowing that it is going to get somebody all torqued up. I don't make up an opposite opinion just to stir it up, but I do tell it exactly the way I want. I realize one option is to keep my mouth shut and let everyone live in ignorance of my ignorance. What fun is that? I am certain that I am not the only soul rolling through this forum or world in general. On that note...I have no problems with anything on the passenger side of my vehicle.

[Caspers2SSRS]

Originally Posted by rez333

If everyone is complaining about you, guess what - the problem is not everyone else.

If you read any review about Camaro's chief competitor: the Mustang, nobody ever says there's a huge expanse of cheap black plastic in front of the passenger. Why is that? Try and take off your rose-tinted glasses and try to think to yourself what's the difference between the Mustang dashboard and the Camaro dashboard. There is a difference - that's why people keep saying that.

For me, I think it's a combination of the seat being too low as some have mentioned and the fact that the dash looks like a single piece of expansive unbroken flat plastic - and guess what it is. Other brands break up the monotony using colors and creative shapes. Just look at it - the top is just one flat shapeless black surfboard.

As for people who say they can see perfectly fine from the passenger seat, despite their height, well yeah - if you're happy with only a horizontal line of sight. Most people expect to be able to see the road in front of them as well.

Anyway, I personally don't care about it but at least I consider why other people keep criticizing it over and over again. It's called critical thinking. If you can't understand why there's a consistency of thought that differs from your own, then you're one of those "think inside the box" type people.

I'm generally accused of being the critical thinker I am, but it seems to me, someones mixing chocolate with the peanut butter here...........I'm still having some difficulty figuring out what the O.P's actual point is regarding passengers and complaints. Was it their envy or bordem or is it the lack of seat position capabilities in the Gen5. What connection to any of these things, have to do with, attaching toys, gadgets, gizmos or electronic items to the dash ? Why not just consider strengthening the relationship and breaking the bordem by having a engaging conversation with the passenger over something of relevent interest? That seems to be the more appropriate solution, and its free of cost and danger............... that is unless the driver and passenger haven't anything in common to begin with. In that case, the truth shall set you free...........

As for Mustangs. I own one and...............they're dashes are just as simplistic.

[ron10]

i have no problem with the way it is.

[Fogey]

My wife plays with Garmin and gives me directions on how to get from the grocery store, (3 blocks away) to home. She is now the co-pilot and no complaints about the blank space. Used a little suction cup dealy for the holder so she can take it out, mess with it, and put it back. If I am making her sound stupid, I shouldn't. She is much smarter than me but just needed a play pretty.
She is 68 years old but still a car lady and loves messing with the modern stuff. She uses her iPhone to start the car if we come out of the store and see someone near it. Laughs every time.

[JUISSD]

I don't give a rat's ass what my passengers think.

[Xanthos]

tl;dr.

That said, I think they should have done something over there also. Perhaps "Camaro" embossed in the plastic. Or maybe an emblem, like the third gens had.
- X

[BOULI306]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

well here is the solution and would make all the passangers (complainers) happy....

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, the one time my wife can't intervene and annoy me.....you design something like this!!