Originally Posted by
Padgett
Problem around O'town is all of the Great American Land Barges (GALBs) whose drivers look over and just did not see my Fiero (the car you wear) in the next lane over because their window sill was above my roof line. Needed the air horns. Suspect Miatta is the same.
XF is just tall enough to be visible for most so haven't had as much trouble.
BTW I suspect that all the spoiler does at 60-70mph is to cost 1 or 2 mpg and block some rear vision. Is it functional at that low a speed ?
Went to the beach yesterday, about 90 minutes each way so had time to reflect.
You know, I always wondered the same! I pretty much believed the spoiler is a gimmick to make the car look "cool" or more sporty. I find it hard to believe a little "pop" out spoiler does much of anything...Why did the Mercedes SLK not have a spoiler then?