the *front* windows did not lower all the way into the door! I would expect that in rear windows, perhaps, but I would have a hard time living with that.

You'll want to avoid Ferraris too... I think Fiat has been raiding their parts bin. A buddy in Germany once gave me a lift in a loaner POS Fiat hatchback... the thing's interior door release was exactly the same as the F355 (funky pull-up lever on the top of the door's grab bar that you'd never figure out on your own). Spooky. I do believe that the windows went all the way down in this particular Fiat...

I got a ride in a Multipla taxi once outside of Milan. It may be ugly as sin, but as an "urban six-person transport" it rocks. I liked how the middle seats fold down to become massive arm rests with cup holders.

Side note: I suspect that Daimler Benz purchased Chrysler to obtain their advanced cup holder technology. I'm hoping that BMW will wise up and license it...

-Bryce