Another reason I'm glad my Volvo is an Automatic and not Manual 

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 02/12/2018 at 10:17 • Filed to: None

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The pedal placement is absolute garbage (pic off google, so idk if it’s exactly the same as my car.)

The gas is significantly lower down than the brake and the two pedals are so close together, it’s easy to catch your big toe on the brake pedal when lifting off the gas and moving to the brake. So you have to position your feet kind of weird to make it work, which can get pretty uncomfortable during city driving.

I still like the car overall, it’s basically my only complaint with it apart from the stupid fiber optic radio antenna thingy mcjig.

Sovande > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 02/12/2018 at 10:25

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Huh. I don’t have that trouble with the manual. Driving a stick in the amount of traffic I do with tune I have can be a pain in the ass, but I wouldn’t trade it for an auto. The ability to hold a gear and keep it in the power band is way too much fun.

CobraJoe > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 02/12/2018 at 10:40

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Chances are they would use the same pedal placement for auto and manual, or only change the width of the brake pedal.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 02/12/2018 at 10:43

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I basically have to wear Vans or Spurrys when I drive my pickup, as the footwell is this big and is cluttered with three pedals. Every had a work boot wedged between your throttle and brake pedal? I wouldn’t recommend it!

marshknute > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 02/12/2018 at 11:15

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My NA Miata is the only car I’ve ever driven with perfectly spaced pedals. Even the myriad of Porsche’s I’ve driven (everything from a 2.7 Cayman to a GT3) have had a gas pedal that wasn’t quite high enough.

And every sports car should come standard with a pedal extender kit so heel toe is even remotely possible for smaller guys like me.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > CobraJoe 02/12/2018 at 11:42

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Exactly, if it was a manual I’d have to deal with this as well as a clutch. So I’m glad it’s an auto.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > marshknute 02/12/2018 at 11:43

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ikr? I can’t imagine trying to heel toe if this thing was a manual.

CobraJoe > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 02/12/2018 at 11:48

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I’m not sure why adding a clutch would be any more difficult if the clutch and the brake are the problem.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > marshknute 02/12/2018 at 11:51

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Man, I cannot disagree more vehemently. I absolutely abhor the pedals in my NA and have been delighted with the pedals in the 911s I’ve been test driving recently. I have large feet and can almost fit my full foot between the Miata’s gas and brake!