Originally Posted by
BobZ
I tried getting in a europa once. About 5 different ways. Gave it up as a physical impossibility.
Couldn't do it now. You sorta had to slither into it. Best technique was to assume a one-legged fetal position, and guide your right foot into the well. Then grab the roof with your left hand (black paint showed every fingerprint), and pivot-flop the rest of the way.
Other unanticipated quirks: You had to ease forward at some intersections to see around fire hydrants. Waiting 10 days for a replacement windshield after a rock ding propagated. Paying $400 to have a pro fix my botched brake job. The black & gold paint showed every single speck of dust.