Some cars feature top hinged hatch which is very convenient.
Some others do side hinged hatch [rear door] which is too inconvenient.
Which one do you find more convenient?
I wonder why not all cars do top hinged rear doors. It's so easy to open in tight space and provides comfortable loading in rain!
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CRV (Mk 1) has top hinged glass hatch but side hinged rear door. SWMBO can't reach the glass hatch to close it, and you can't open the rear door unless the glass is open, so..... she dumps all her stuff on the back seat!
If the rear door was top hinged, you'd need a 6' + (which I'm not) to close it.
Edited by grumpyscot on 05/06/2009 at 09:15
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Which is probably why it was designed like that.....
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Split, with bottom hinged door but top hinged glass is best but old fashioned.
It gives extended load support for carrying longer items, and a nice bench with cover for picnicking in light rain or watching outdoor events.
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I don't mind either. C3 has a normal hatch but I rarely use the car. Suzi V has a door, I suppose she has to 'cos of the spare wheel. Only occasional problem...I sometimes forget the hydraulic stay at the top and crack ' me ead ' on it. Lady friend's
Hi Lux has a drop down and she can't get stuff near the boot area as she's only about 5 ft.
Ted
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