Sorry, but I am Not Impressed

johnnymk · 10-16-2005, 11:42 AM

Too many options means too many trips to a mechanic when something goes wrong.

I could live without power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, and cruise control, much less all the other stuff they put in cars today.

speedracer120 · 10-16-2005, 01:40 PM

Looks more like cheap gimmicks than anything else.

Molinak Sun · 10-16-2005, 01:47 PM

what are some of these not so standard features?

Sirrich3 · 10-16-2005, 02:29 PM

Can't tell much from the pic

speedracer120 · 10-16-2005, 03:02 PM

cooled glovebox.
storage bin inside the door acessible only when the door is open.
some other really minor "features" that are more strange than convenient.

Bires · 10-16-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by speedracer120

cooled glovebox.
storage bin inside the door acessible only when the door is open.
some other really minor "features" that are more strange than convenient.

(and I wanted to use the new smilie)

Jenny · 10-16-2005, 04:55 PM

hehe Have you guys seen the new commercial for it? These guys are driving out in the middle of the desert and you hear chopping. They get to this gas station looking place in the middle of the desert and go in and a chef is slicing sushi or something. They go out, put it in the glove box and drive away. heh

DarkFury · 10-16-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnymk

I could live without power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, and cruise control, much less all the other stuff they put in cars today.

Well dayuum... those in my opinion are the basic "add ons" that I want... otherwise they can just keep the dayuum car.

I've already owned a car that had none of those (a 1978 Chevy Monza with "power nothing"... except for the engine) and honesty, it was a sucky experience. I personally never wanna go back THAT far.

Honestly, I can't wait for "rear view cameras" become a standard option in cars... especially when backing up.

BigJon · 10-16-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenny

hehe Have you guys seen the new commercial for it? These guys are driving out in the middle of the desert and you hear chopping. They get to this gas station looking place in the middle of the desert and go in and a chef is slicing sushi or something. They go out, put it in the glove box and drive away. heh

I like the other commercial better. The guy is at border patrol and they are doing a routine search of his car. They find out it has so many cubby holes (including the "in the door" one) that they decide to get out the airgun and take his car apart to search it.

sizemic1 · 10-16-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnymk

Too many options means too many trips to a mechanic when something goes wrong.

I could live without power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, and cruise control, much less all the other stuff they put in cars today.

Are you an 80yr old technophobe? All of those features are pretty much standard on all new cars. Might as throw away the A/C while your at it.

oblongmelon · 10-16-2005, 09:41 PM

I like all those cool compartments, and switches and things in a car to fiddle with...that's what makes cars fun!

speedracer120 · 10-16-2005, 09:53 PM

I think VW has forgotten the concept of Farfenuggen (however the hell you spell it.)

InfiniteNothing · 10-16-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sizemic1

Are you an 80yr old technophobe? All of those features are pretty much standard on all new cars. Might as throw away the A/C while your at it.

He mentioned that they were in all cars today. I think it's safe to say the guys likes to stick to the basics.

DarkFury · 10-17-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by InfiniteNothing

He mentioned that they were in all cars today. I think it's safe to say the guys likes to stick to the basics.

Well actually, he said...

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Originally Posted by johnnymk

I could live without power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, and cruise control, much less all the other stuff they put in cars today.

That stuff isn't in ALL cars... but they are common options in many cars... They put "all kinds of stuff" in cars now... but not all cars get all the stuff.

Either way... you can find base models of many cars without some of these add ons... however if you go for the stripped down version, then be prepared for the drop in residual resale value if you should ever want to trade it in.

I bought my "used" Dakota without it having power windows and doors... and I hated the lack of it... so I had aftermarket power doors and windows installed. But hey, to each his or her own.... I've learned my lesson on it.

djsusm · 10-17-2005, 01:54 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000390063457/

Very intesting clips, but I'm not impressed with the car either...

johnnymk · 10-17-2005, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sizemic1

Are you an 80yr old technophobe? All of those features are pretty much standard on all new cars. Might as throw away the A/C while
your at it.

Nope, I know too many people who have replaced power window motors and other parts in their vehicles. Rolling up/down a window, manually locking a door, adjusting a mirror takes no effort whatsoever. Plus I have never used cruise control on the car that I presently own.

I couldn't live without A/C though.

sizemic1 · 10-17-2005, 10:27 AM

My last 3 cars, 2-mitsu's and 1 acura all had the power options including a sunroof and I never had a problem with any of the power items. Not getting an option because you think it might break seems a little over the top to me. But hey, to each their own.

johnnymk · 10-17-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sizemic1

My last 3 cars, 2-mitsu's and 1 acura all had the power options including a sunroof and I never had a problem with any of the power items. Not getting an option because you think it might break seems a little over the top to me. But hey, to each their own.

How many miles were on the cars when you got rid of them?

sizemic1 · 10-17-2005, 11:32 AM

Both mitsu's were close to 200k. The acura I only had for a year before I traded it in on a Jeep, which I think you can appreciate, has power NOTHING.

rollhard · 10-17-2005, 11:58 AM

Im always impressed with VW interiors but the cars in general are junk. Own one for more than 5 years and youll know what i mean...

johnnymk · 10-17-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sizemic1

Both mitsu's were close to 200k. The acura I only had for a year before I traded it in on a Jeep, which I think you can appreciate, has power NOTHING.

I just realized you're in sunny California. It gets very cold and they use a lot of salt here. Maybe that's a factor.

SmokeyDP · 10-17-2005, 12:37 PM

I have never owned a car without power brakes or power windows since 97 and all have had over 100K miles. I had to replace a power window once for $120 and a power lock for $45. Doesn't want to make me run out and get a stripped down car though...lol

In american cars most of that stuff can go at 120K and the windows start to slow down.

speedracer120 · 10-18-2005, 08:14 AM

How about the one with the old turntable on top of the roof blaring "All by myself" LAME!

All the commercials seem to be grating on me. The freaking BK commercials are just freaking horrible.

DarkFury · 10-18-2005, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnymk

Nope, I know too many people who have replaced power window motors and other parts in their vehicles. Rolling up/down a window, manually locking a door, adjusting a mirror takes no effort whatsoever. Plus I have never used cruise control on the car that I presently own.

I couldn't live without A/C though.

Well the Nas-TBird is 9 years old, has 84,000 miles on her has power everything (windows, doors, cruise control, 6 way driver seat, auto headlamps, dimming maplights, and the whole bit) and I've never had a problem with any of those things...

My problems were mostly under the hood... (tranny, alternator, and recently the intake manifold)

Indianapolis gets plenty of salt from the snow removal... and I drove at least 6 winters with the Bird... until I bought the Dakota back in the day.

sho.gun · 10-18-2005, 09:45 PM

am i the only one that's inspired to somehow mod a small "cooler" in my glovebox?

DarkFury · 10-18-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sho.gun

am i the only one that's inspired to somehow mod a small "cooler" in my glovebox?

Heh... Sho.Gun's "Pimp my Ride".

OC · 10-18-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sho.gun

am i the only one that's inspired to somehow mod a small "cooler" in my glovebox?

Yes.

speedracer120 · 10-18-2005, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OC

Yes.

rollhard · 10-19-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sho.gun

am i the only one that's inspired to somehow mod a small "cooler" in my glovebox?

forget the cooler, you need the Sprite dispenser.

10-16-2005, 11:42 AM	#1
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Sorry, but I am Not Impressed Too many options means too many trips to a mechanic when something goes wrong. I could live without power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, and cruise control, much less all the other stuff they put in cars today.

10-16-2005, 01:40 PM	#2
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	Looks more like cheap gimmicks than anything else. __________________ Off in La La Land

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10-16-2005, 04:55 PM	#7
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	hehe Have you guys seen the new commercial for it? These guys are driving out in the middle of the desert and you hear chopping. They get to this gas station looking place in the middle of the desert and go in and a chef is slicing sushi or something. They go out, put it in the glove box and drive away. heh __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

10-16-2005, 03:02 PM	#5
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	cooled glovebox. storage bin inside the door acessible only when the door is open. some other really minor "features" that are more strange than convenient.

10-16-2005, 09:41 PM	#11
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	I like all those cool compartments, and switches and things in a car to fiddle with...that's what makes cars fun!

10-16-2005, 09:53 PM	#12
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	I think VW has forgotten the concept of Farfenuggen (however the hell you spell it.)

10-17-2005, 01:54 AM	#15
djsusm Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oak Brook, Illinois (Chicagoland) Posts: 341	http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000390063457/ Very intesting clips, but I'm not impressed with the car either...

10-17-2005, 10:27 AM	#17
sizemic1 Owww, I feel good! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Beautiful Temecula CA Posts: 2,002	My last 3 cars, 2-mitsu's and 1 acura all had the power options including a sunroof and I never had a problem with any of the power items. Not getting an option because you think it might break seems a little over the top to me. But hey, to each their own.

10-17-2005, 11:32 AM	#19
sizemic1 Owww, I feel good! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Beautiful Temecula CA Posts: 2,002	Both mitsu's were close to 200k. The acura I only had for a year before I traded it in on a Jeep, which I think you can appreciate, has power NOTHING.

10-17-2005, 11:58 AM	#20
rollhard Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 370	Im always impressed with VW interiors but the cars in general are junk. Own one for more than 5 years and youll know what i mean... __________________ Eloy '07 RPI 2.4GTS Race Precision Inc. Performance without Compromise

10-17-2005, 12:37 PM	#22
SmokeyDP Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 541	I have never owned a car without power brakes or power windows since 97 and all have had over 100K miles. I had to replace a power window once for $120 and a power lock for $45. Doesn't want to make me run out and get a stripped down car though...lol In american cars most of that stuff can go at 120K and the windows start to slow down.

10-18-2005, 08:14 AM	#24
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	How about the one with the old turntable on top of the roof blaring "All by myself" LAME! All the commercials seem to be grating on me. The freaking BK commercials are just freaking horrible.

10-18-2005, 09:45 PM	#26
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	am i the only one that's inspired to somehow mod a small "cooler" in my glovebox?

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