Glencoe, Scotland. Somewhere back there was used for Hagrid's hut in the Harry Potter films.
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Glencoe, Scotland. Somewhere back there was used for Hagrid's hut in the Harry Potter films.
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You don't need to try hard to find spectacular scenery.
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This weather is what the Scots call "atmospheric."
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We're on a boat.
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I'm pretty sure the center stack would be pointing toward the passenger in France, too.
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Push-button volume control. USB port and aux jack above the touchscreen. Mon dieu.
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Steering wheel is the right size, feels great in your hands and is leather-wrapped even on this lower trim rental car. No audio buttons, though.
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Ah, there they are! Audio control hidden behind the wheel spoke in a weird pod. Took me a day to find them.
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Behold, how not to design a center console.
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With only 90 horsepower, tach lives in the 4-6 range quite a bit.
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The key is a card-like thing that fits your pocket quite nicely. Plaid shirt a Scotland requirement.
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Why yes, that is a manual transmission in a subcompact SUV. And yes, you do shift it with your left hand.
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So yeah, the clutch is too close to the center console. I had heard this was a problem with French cars. Hey, at least they now swap the windshield wipers direction for the British market now.
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The seats are quite comfy and the upholstery has held up well after 12,000 miles in the hands of Hertz renters.
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Why yes, those are zippers. I guess you can remove the seat covers to clean them? Neat.
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Things you don't see in the United States any more: airbag deactivation switches.
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Seat back pockets? Ha! We'll give you bungie chords.
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The back seat is mounted quite high so space is great for such a small SUV.
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The seat also slides to create extra cargo space.
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The cargo area with the back seat slid back and the floor in place.
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The cargo area with the seat pushed forward.
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The cargo area with the seat slid back and the floor removed.
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The cargo area with the seat slid forward and the floor removed.
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Meeting the local populace.
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This guy really couldn't have cared less that we stopped by for a visit. Jerk..
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Image Credit: James Riswick
Like the Grand Canyon, photos just don't do Glencoe justice. I took some anyway.
