I currently drive an 98SL2. All I really want is enough extra room to put my coffee cup in the holder and put the car in park at the same time. You really can't do that with a 98SL2 ... if you can get the shifter into park then you can't get the cup out. Its fine if you are driving down the road which is 90% of when I need the holder anyway. So, is there that little extra room in an ION or will I need to move up to an L series? I want to get a newer model with the side curtain airbag. Roy, [email][/email]