As an owner since 1982, I've driven a DeLorean over 200,000 miles (actually divided between two cars). In all that time and miles, I've had one highway blowout and no other flat tires. Odds of having to get to the spare and then the further odds that it will have air in it - - -IMHO, zero! So --- I don't carry a spare anymore and I drive very long distances far, far away from home. With the advent of the cell phone and AAA's "plus" membership, I, like many, many others have converted the spare tire well to a spot to store things such as cleaners, tools, etc. The fiberboard that covers the "well" could easily accomodate a circular opening to enable removal of these items when needed without having to undo the bar. And, since most of us use soft luggage in the trunk, the bar will provide support to preclude anything falling into the well. A final thought: I, too, have wondered about the placebo effect, but enough persons on this list who I respect have indicated a satisfactory noticeable difference, that I think I may just go that route. Dick Ryan VIN 16867 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@...> wrote: > > I'm all for innovation, but how do you get the spare tire out with > this bar across it? > > Bill Robertson > #5939 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/