FabSwingers.com forum: Annoying car features

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Headlights that are brighter than the sun, they burn your retinas when they hit your mirrors at the wrong angle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No CD player. Only Bluetooth stereo. Idiots.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.

You're welcome

And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My biggest bugbear in a car is cup holders not big enough to fit my coffee mug in or them being too far back for me to reach comfortably when driving.

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By *iscean MaleMan
over a year ago

Darlaston

"My biggest bugbear in a car is cup holders not big enough to fit my coffee mug in or them being too far back for me to reach comfortably when driving."

Agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My biggest bugbear in a car is cup holders not big enough to fit my coffee mug in or them being too far back for me to reach comfortably when driving."

I know what you mean. I buy Buxton water bottles (other brands available) and they wont fit in the holder so it goes on the passenger seat and leaks a wet patch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only drive transits

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

"I only drive transits "

Not keen on trannies myself but each to their own

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By *olliPineCouple
over a year ago

swingers clubs

I hate those cars without indicators on them. There seems to be a lot of them about at the moment.

Otherwise, parking sensors. My car has them, the Mrs' car doesn't and the amount of times I keep on reversing waiting for the beeps but the car won't go any further back...oops.

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.

You're welcome

And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days

no we're bloody not

still on cassettes here

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By *ucky1Man
over a year ago

a straightjacket

leaks a wet patch

Typical woman's seat then?

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

"My biggest bugbear in a car is cup holders not big enough to fit my coffee mug in or them being too far back for me to reach comfortably when driving.

I know what you mean. I buy Buxton water bottles (other brands available) and they wont fit in the holder so it goes on the passenger seat and leaks a wet patch

ha ha that's your story and your sticking to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.

You're welcome

And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days

no we're bloody not

still on cassettes here

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Automatic door locks that lock when you start moving but need the engine to be switched off to let a passenger out! Very frustrating when your passenger wants to get out quickly at the traffic lights!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shallow door storage... Sick.of my bits falling out...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why Honda felt the need for a spoiler that blocks out 75% of the rear view is beyond me

Don't get me started on their definition of comfort! Nearly took it back after a few days....have got quite used to it now and

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel... "

Optional extra nowadays get extra money out customers

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Sunroofs are getting rarer and rarer now, yep I love my aircon but a proper wind back sun roof was great back in the day

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Get a skoda, lots of storage, the auto door locks from the outside but passengers can override this by opening from the inside. Comes with a brolly. You can get a little bin.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Get a skoda, lots of storage, the auto door locks from the outside but passengers can override this by opening from the inside. Comes with a brolly. You can get a little bin."

Sounds good! Car salesman noticed i was looking at storage plus the spare so was trying to distract me. Felt like shouting "WILL YOU FUCK OFF AND LEAVE ME IN PEACE!!.. WANKA!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

DS3. No cup holder.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

You're a long time dead, bugger buying a car because it has room to store pens or loose change

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel... "
yea annoying isn't it

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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time

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By *ddit...Man
over a year ago

Land of the giants... ;-)

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

My car doesn't even have cup holders... it's a Volvo though... so the I guess the demographic would use an intravenous drip. ..

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I've not long graduated to an L200 from a Defender. I'm still impressed that it can be a different temperature in the cab to the outside, theat the windows work and don't fall into the door every so often, the doors remain shut 100% of the time and that I don't have to adjust for the wond if I'm going over 50mph.....

I do hate that the doors lock every time I start the vehicle though, its annoying when you get out to do the gate.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

You're a long time dead, bugger buying a car because it has room to store pens or loose change

Yep.. Ive got a tyre inflator too and nowhere to plug it in if i bought the clio

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time "

Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

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stall start naaaa

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've not long graduated to an L200 from a Defender. I'm still impressed that it can be a different temperature in the cab to the outside, theat the windows work and don't fall into the door every so often, the doors remain shut 100% of the time and that I don't have to adjust for the wond if I'm going over 50mph.....

I do hate that the doors lock every time I start the vehicle though, its annoying when you get out to do the gate. "

Can you turn off features like doors locking themselves?

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

You're a long time dead, bugger buying a car because it has room to store pens or loose change

Yep.. Ive got a tyre inflator too and nowhere to plug it in if i bought the clio

Get a top box and you can carry all the loose change and pens you need, maybe fit a little petrol generator in the boot which would run your tyre or inflator

Live a little, get a sports car and join the aa or related service for the days your tyres need inflating

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By *ANDA2Couple
over a year ago

Henley Arden

"I hate those cars without indicators on them. There seems to be a lot of them about at the moment.

Otherwise, parking sensors. My car has them, the Mrs' car doesn't and the amount of times I keep on reversing waiting for the beeps but the car won't go any further back...oops. "

No, there are indicators on them they are just SO small or hidden in the brake light.

Although technically they do meet the safety requirements.

These indicators are my bug bare

A car designer friend said its to allow styling. I said what about safety?

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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time

Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ? "

Yes at traffic lights tou can turn it of but only for that jerny then back on again. But its the keyless car thats most worst

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By *ANDA2Couple
over a year ago

Henley Arden

"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time

Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ?

Yes at traffic lights tou can turn it of but only for that jerny then back on again. But its the keyless car thats most worst "

Do you want to speed check your comment. It makes no sense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.

You're welcome

And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days

Bluetooth, that was a Danish King! What's he got to do with cars?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel... "

First extra I bought was a spare wheel, albeit a space saver, and a decent jack, deep socket and 20" bar. No pissing around with the crappy stuff that comes with it.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel...

First extra I bought was a spare wheel, albeit a space saver, and a decent jack, deep socket and 20" bar. No pissing around with the crappy stuff that comes with it....."

My car had one previous owner.. It has a puncture kit..

So I joined the AA..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a skoda, lots of storage, the auto door locks from the outside but passengers can override this by opening from the inside. Comes with a brolly. You can get a little bin."

I've never seen a Skoda user with the brolly...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel...

First extra I bought was a spare wheel, albeit a space saver, and a decent jack, deep socket and 20" bar. No pissing around with the crappy stuff that comes with it.....

My car had one previous owner.. It has a puncture kit..

So I joined the AA..

Bit awkward getting the tyre off with spoons to fix it

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

My race car has fook all for creature comforts, and I absolutely love it for that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.

You're welcome

And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days

no we're bloody not

still on cassettes here

my ka has a cassette as well

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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time

Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ?

Yes at traffic lights tou can turn it of but only for that jerny then back on again. But its the keyless car thats most worst

Do you want to speed check your comment. It makes no sense.

Well keyless cars and stop start are shit hope that helps

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Day time running lights...

Every night you see idiots driving round with no rear lights because they have front lights and the instruments are illuminated...

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Stereos that switch off when the engine is off - on stop/start cars!

Audi indicators - too "jazz hands" for me, you're turning a corner, not guest-presenting the Graham Norton show....

Reverse cameras that switch off as soon as you come out of reverse, but take 5 seconds to launch when you go in - meaning that if you're doing a multi point turn, you have to keep waiting.

My car doesn't have a "flash headlights" position, just a full beam one. So I flash people for about 2 seconds...

. Bizarrely, there's a direction the stalk won't go which would be ideal...

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

Those idiots who insist on driving with their rear dogs lights on both day and night .... and it's not foggy

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple
over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

Fog lights

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.

Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.

Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy

Tend to find the worst extra is the muppet holding the phone while driving

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Those idiots who insist on driving with their rear dogs lights on both day and night .... and it's not foggy

Mmmmm dog lights ,need then for our out door trips ,off to eBay now

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By *ral DMan
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Get a ford CMax Grande tons of storage well thought out car fast and economical with 7 seats best thing is they all fold away to make a boot space 6 ft 4 by 4 ft 8 so great as a makeshift shag wagon.

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