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Oct 25, 2012 | 11:18 PM

mgordon18

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Going left

Had to drive the CR-V to the grocery store and to get gas tonight. Getting back into the car to come home I grabbed the key in my left hand and "went left." Happens once in a while when I've been driving the 911 a lot.

Makes me smile every time!

Oct 25, 2012 | 11:27 PM

USMC_DS1

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+1... there's something right about that.

Oct 25, 2012 | 11:47 PM

P0rsch3F113

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That's been happening a lot to me this year (the smile part too)!

Oct 26, 2012 | 06:15 AM

TommyV44

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I do it in my wife's GLK all the time!!

Tom

Oct 26, 2012 | 09:16 AM

rotesAuto

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haha, I have the opposite problem being a noob to the marque

Oct 26, 2012 | 09:52 AM

Spokane5150

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What a relief....I thought this had something to do with early voting.

Oct 26, 2012 | 10:11 AM

cuttinsod

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We have 3 cars (Porsche, Saab, Buick)...all with the ignition in different spots...it's enough to drive you batty sometimes! :-)

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Oct 26, 2012 | 11:00 AM

jason74

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I do this all of the time in wife's 4runner. I chuckle a bit everytime.

Oct 26, 2012 | 11:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rotesAuto

haha, I have the opposite problem being a noob to the marque

but your a avitar veteran....

C4 left
**** left
S2 right
GS pocket
Jag pocket
Confused?

Oct 26, 2012 | 11:07 AM

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Chris from Cali

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Originally Posted by USMC_DS1

I have to ask as I've never driven one... where is it on the Saab?

Low on the center console!

I always do it (go for the key on the left) even though my 911 only gets driven on weekends.... That means my head's in the right place!

Oct 26, 2012 | 11:48 AM

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USMC_DS1

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Very interesting... I'm curious about the validity of what I've heard now. The side ignition key on the left side is due to Porsche's racing heritage... specifically Le Mans. Shaves a split second between ingress and start up of the car. True or just urban legend? So what is the legend behind the center key for Saab?

Oct 26, 2012 | 01:43 PM

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mgordon18

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Saabs have the ignition down behind the shifter for safety reasons - at least that's what I'd heard. They say it saves knees in accidents, keeping your knee from bashing into the key/ignition.

Oct 26, 2012 | 02:04 PM

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neanicu

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Saab has it in the center console because of their aeronautics heritage.

Oct 26, 2012 | 02:21 PM

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Mike in CA

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Originally Posted by USMC_DS1

Don't know about the Saab but definitely true re: Porsche/LeMans as it allowed the driver to grab the ignition switch and gearshift simaltaneously after jumping into the car. I've seen this mentioned in Porsche's own literature and in the definitive book "Porsche: Excellence Was Expected".

BTW, I have 2 Porsches and an Audi and am also frequently reaching for the ignition on the "wrong" side.