Small features you like about your car...
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A great touch from before automatic wipers became standard fit...
When you slow to a crawl or stop, the E39 5 series reduces the wiper setting to the next one down, so fast wipe becomes slow wipe, and slow wipe becomes intermittent. This means that your wipers do not start juddering on dry glass from the reduced amount of water landing on the screen when you are stationary. I find this bizarrely pleasing.
When you slow to a crawl or stop, the E39 5 series reduces the wiper setting to the next one down, so fast wipe becomes slow wipe, and slow wipe becomes intermittent. This means that your wipers do not start juddering on dry glass from the reduced amount of water landing on the screen when you are stationary. I find this bizarrely pleasing.
GetCarter said:
rambo19 said:
Heated windscreen, the main reason I by fords.
My 7 series has heater elements at the bottom under the wipers to stop them sticking to the screen. Plus, I use Gtechniq G1 on the screen which really helps prevent ice freezing, plus some lukewarm water melts any ice, and the water then immediately runs off the screen before it gets chance to freeze.
That way, I get to buy a car I want and not get something I don't want but has a feature that comes in handy approx 10 days per year.
Edited by E65Ross on Monday 20th October 10:34
on the CLK500- the robot arms that extend the seatbelts out to you when you get in, the headrests that drop when you flip forward the seat, the auto windshield wipers you never have to deal with (My BMW's you always had to fiddle with the sensitivity setting)
on the Hyundai Genesis coupe- the 3 stage traction control! the doorsills light up with the word "Genesis", Sat radio, and finally the proximity key is something I never thought I would care about, but it is amazing!
on the Hyundai Genesis coupe- the 3 stage traction control! the doorsills light up with the word "Genesis", Sat radio, and finally the proximity key is something I never thought I would care about, but it is amazing!
Parking sensors that sound in whichever speaker is in the corner of the car nearest something hittable.
Plenty of room in the back for adults without having to move the front seats forward.
Massive boot that you can chuck anything in (as long as it's not tall) and still have room to spare.
A built-in sat-nav. No more irritating wires, loose cigarette lighters to misplace or suction marks on the screen. It's not cutting edge and it's a little clunky to use but it's got a 2013 map in it so does the job, and actually has a couple of features that are better than the Tom Tom I used to use.
The most comfortable car seats I've ever sat in. Everybody who's been in it has commented on them too.
Plenty of room in the back for adults without having to move the front seats forward.
Massive boot that you can chuck anything in (as long as it's not tall) and still have room to spare.
A built-in sat-nav. No more irritating wires, loose cigarette lighters to misplace or suction marks on the screen. It's not cutting edge and it's a little clunky to use but it's got a 2013 map in it so does the job, and actually has a couple of features that are better than the Tom Tom I used to use.
The most comfortable car seats I've ever sat in. Everybody who's been in it has commented on them too.
Built in headrest speakers on my old 91 Eunos, must have been proper swish at the time!
Also the fact that the heater could melt your shoes on those chilly autumn evenings. Same for every mk1 Ive had.
As mentioned already, pop-up headlights. Ladies love 'em, particularly Eastern Europeans.
At the risk of sounding like an MX5 bore/ going off-topic, did any car ever fit its brief better?
Also the fact that the heater could melt your shoes on those chilly autumn evenings. Same for every mk1 Ive had.
As mentioned already, pop-up headlights. Ladies love 'em, particularly Eastern Europeans.
At the risk of sounding like an MX5 bore/ going off-topic, did any car ever fit its brief better?
I must say I love parking sensors too.
Neighbour keeps parking her silly yellow beetle on MY pavement (joke) but not leaving me enough room to get on it - insists on parking one s
tty beetle in the middle of two spaces.
Now just to annoy her i reverse all the way to her bumper so I am around 1 inch away from it, making it extremely difficult I imagine when she tries to manuever her way out of the "gap" in the morning to go to work.
And if she hits me...how many other cars have bright yellow paintwork? None in my village...
Neighbour keeps parking her silly yellow beetle on MY pavement (joke) but not leaving me enough room to get on it - insists on parking one s
tty beetle in the middle of two spaces.Now just to annoy her i reverse all the way to her bumper so I am around 1 inch away from it, making it extremely difficult I imagine when she tries to manuever her way out of the "gap" in the morning to go to work.
And if she hits me...how many other cars have bright yellow paintwork? None in my village...
Tyre Tread said:
ZNSsupercars said:
when i was on my holiday i rented a chevy aveo LS and this is just cool i love the door handles at the back!!!!!!!!
Thans for your time,
Zachary
PISTON HEAD FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its half term isn't it? Thans for your time,
Zachary
PISTON HEAD FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E65Ross said:
Tyre Tread said:
ZNSsupercars said:
when i was on my holiday i rented a chevy aveo LS and this is just cool i love the door handles at the back!!!!!!!!
Thans for your time,
Zachary
PISTON HEAD FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its half term isn't it? Thans for your time,
Zachary
PISTON HEAD FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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