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How do magazines measure width?...

Old Jan 14, 2002 | 02:44 AM
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I was just wondering how magazines and other places measure a car's width?...Is it from mirror to mirror or just does that exclude the mirros?...I have always noticed that the C5 is an incredible 4.6 inches wider than a C3 and was just wondering if it's the C5's wide body or is some of the difference from the C5's bigger mirrors sticking out further?...Any idea?...

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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 07:14 AM
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max width of body excluding mirrors is the standard
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 08:27 AM
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I was just wondering how magazines and other places measure a car's width?...

Jason
Probably a long ruler........... :p:

Anyway, ever notice how the widest part of a C3 is NOT the mirrors? The fenders are wider by a substantial margin.
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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i want to see a frame width... all the skin and stuff isnt the pivot point....
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