Things your previous car had which its replacement hasn't
Things your previous car had which its replacement hasn't
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oldagepensioner

Original Poster:

569 posts

58 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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2007 Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol replaced by 2012 Astra 1248 diesel.
Automatic headlamps
Automatic wipers
Drivers seat adjustable lumber support
For and aft headrest adjustment
Front foglamps (this one did surprise me)
Cruise control
Column mounted radio controls
Alternative opening heights for tailgate and bonnet
Storage under the floors and drivers seat

Jordie Barretts sock

6,018 posts

49 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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User name checks out.

texaxile

3,797 posts

180 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Corpse in the boot.

BananaFama

5,041 posts

109 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Apart from front fogs on a couple of cars ,never had any of that stuff listed by the OP ,my new old car is also one of the most basic cars sold in 1992 .

Ninja59

3,691 posts

142 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Two extra doors and seats
Heads up display
Adaptive led headlights

New cars has neither, that being said it goes a LOT quicker.

KungFuPanda

4,643 posts

200 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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A mechanically sympathetic owner.

zsdom

1,836 posts

150 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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A rear wiper & a heated front screen

randomeddy

1,631 posts

167 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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A petrol engine.

DodgyGeezer

49,047 posts

220 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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an engine (now have an EV getmecoat )

rayny

2,448 posts

231 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Rust and flaky electrics - Previously three cars were Mercedes, now own a Skoda.

cjs racing.

2,508 posts

159 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Old car 2007 Focus

New car 2022 Bayon

We really miss the heated windscreen.

Scabutz

8,861 posts

110 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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450bhp

msportpanda

722 posts

155 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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All round air suspension
Burmester Audio
Lane/Car tracking steering
Adaptive Cruise Control
Diesel Engine

Bill

58,783 posts

285 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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About 1.4 tonnes
Air suspension
Two turbos
A diesel engine
7 seats
Comfort hehe

Rolls-canardley

118 posts

54 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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A starting handle yes

Mr E

23,087 posts

289 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Decent ride quality

Don Roque

18,291 posts

189 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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A turbo. The new one is supercharged and rather more fun.

GiantCardboardPlato

5,974 posts

51 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Central locking

Chubbyross

5,003 posts

115 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Metal doors
Power steering
ABS
Traction control
Radio
CD player
Cruise control
Electric windows
Electric seats
Turbos
Launch control
Back seats
Locks
Electric mirrors
Mirrors that stay in one place
Somewhere to put things
Electric roof
A roof that stopped the rain coming in

…I could go on but it’s getting late





kambites

71,572 posts

251 months

Saturday 14th January 2023
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Power steering
A brake servo