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Old 21 Apr 2015, 01:31 (Ref:3529530)   #1
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My Golf GTi has a series of flat hooks installed along the back of the back seat which are really handy for hanging shopping bags from and can additionally be used to thread a strap through to secure something in the boot. Could be a little wider and a little higher but really useful nevertheless!
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Old 21 Apr 2015, 01:55 (Ref:3529537)   #2
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Designed to strap the new gearbox in the back when you need to go get another one?
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Old 21 Apr 2015, 08:57 (Ref:3529624)   #3
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Designed to strap the new gearbox in the back when you need to go get another one?
Oh so you know about Golf gearboxes!
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Old 21 Apr 2015, 19:06 (Ref:3529791)   #4
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Heated steering wheel. Sounds stupid, but don't knock it til you try it. And don't try it if you can't get it. There is no going back.
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Old 21 Apr 2015, 22:52 (Ref:3529850)   #5
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Heated steering wheel. Sounds stupid, but don't knock it til you try it. And don't try it if you can't get it. There is no going back.
Wouldn't have thought it'd be cold enough in Georgia to need heated anything in a car, let alone a steering wheel.
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Old 26 Apr 2015, 20:51 (Ref:3531022)   #6
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My Civic has a cup holder also for the left hand. The right hand is too busy with the gear lever.
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Old 26 Apr 2015, 21:21 (Ref:3531026)   #7
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Oh so you know about Golf gearboxes!
And electronics, and steering racks, and wiring looms... can anyone say Mechatronics without swearing?
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My car has this thing at the front that drinks petrol, makes noise and allows me to move.
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Old 27 Apr 2015, 16:41 (Ref:3531216)   #9
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Wouldn't have thought it'd be cold enough in Georgia to need heated anything in a car, let alone a steering wheel.
Fair point, I guess it's a matter of perspective. It's currently 65F/18-19C and I'm wearing a jacket, so....

I just looked up your current temps and we see that kind of weather in late February. It gets cold here, just not for very long. That heating steering wheel is better than heated seats.
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Old 27 Apr 2015, 23:49 (Ref:3531328)   #10
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And electronics, and steering racks, and wiring looms... can anyone say Mechatronics without swearing?
I feel your pain GTR!

Another swear word Climatronic!

And I raise you CAN data bus technology! #@%$$#

Sorry couldn't help myself!
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Old 27 Apr 2015, 23:52 (Ref:3531329)   #11
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Fair point, I guess it's a matter of perspective. It's currently 65F/18-19C and I'm wearing a jacket, so....

I just looked up your current temps and we see that kind of weather in late February. It gets cold here, just not for very long. That heating steering wheel is better than heated seats.
Now that's an interesting feature J, who would have thunk that a heated steering wheel would be an appreciated feature!
Worryingly thinking about it, it actually makes sense!
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Old 28 Apr 2015, 09:45 (Ref:3531434)   #12
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there are three things on my car i struggle to survive without in hire cars and the like.

1. heated seats.
2. automatic windscreen wipers.
3. automatic headlights.

everything else i can take or leave. but the above items are non-negotiable.
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Old 28 Apr 2015, 12:19 (Ref:3531477)   #13
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For me its HID/LED headlamps... Amazing how much you miss them in other cars

Oh, and proper RHD indicator location (right hand side)
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Old 28 Apr 2015, 18:34 (Ref:3531561)   #14
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1. heated seats.
For me this depends on upholstery material. I had a Chrysler Neon for couple of years and I never missed heated seats, even when temperatures were -20 C. But it had velour seats. Leather seats in that cold would'n be very comfy.

My current Civic has standard fabric seats and I used the heater in the winter every time it went below zero.
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Old 28 Apr 2015, 23:43 (Ref:3531655)   #15
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The absolute essential to me is air conditioning!

Just about nothing else matters as long as the aircon is good!


The VW aircon however thinks it can take a vacation when the ambient temperature goes above 35 deg C, when do they think I want it most?
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Old 29 Apr 2015, 09:19 (Ref:3531728)   #16
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The absolute essential to me is air conditioning!

Just about nothing else matters as long as the aircon is good!


The VW aircon however thinks it can take a vacation when the ambient temperature goes above 35 deg C, when do they think I want it most?
Until I had it, I viewed air-con as a luxury, but now for me it's essential. Not just for cooling the car on hot days, but more importantly, as it dries the air in the car, it's excellent for de-misting the windows too. The other advantage (tied in with the window de-misting) is that as the condenser (which gets warm in operation) is in-front of the coolant radiator, using it on a cold & frosty morning not only helps demist ALL of the windows (not just the windscreen), but also helps the engine warm up too. A win-win situation for me.
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2008 Honda Civic: variable speed intermittent windscreen wipers. I LOVE these. And they removed the variable speed by the time the 2014 model rolled around! $#%^$!!! ARGH!
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there are three things on my car i struggle to survive without in hire cars and the like.

1. heated seats.
2. automatic windscreen wipers.
3. automatic headlights.

everything else i can take or leave. but the above items are non-negotiable.
That's 1 thing I don't care about (heated seats) and 2 I despise! Auto wipers are annoying - pick a ****ing speed and stick to it rather than slowing down and speeding up - also work when it's raining you useless pieces of ****. My wifes MINI has an auto wiper option but doesn't appear to have an 'intermittent' setting - so you have on, off and annoying. The Honda variable intermittent setting is good (as mentioned by someone else). Auto lights - good idea, technology not there yet - shouldn't flick on and off as you travel through shady woodland on a bright sunny day - it's irritating following a car with lights that are on then off then on then off etc. etc.

Those features all fall under the 'pointless technology pile' for me My list of deal breakers is more basic:

1) Decent brakes
2) Decent seats
3) Handling not like a barge
4) Noticeable acceleration - not rocket ship fast but something must happen when you bury the throttle.
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That's 1 thing I don't care about (heated seats) and 2 I despise! Auto wipers are annoying - pick a ****ing speed and stick to it rather than slowing down and speeding up - also work when it's raining you useless pieces of ****. My wifes MINI has an auto wiper option but doesn't appear to have an 'intermittent' setting - so you have on, off and annoying. The Honda variable intermittent setting is good (as mentioned by someone else). Auto lights - good idea, technology not there yet - shouldn't flick on and off as you travel through shady woodland on a bright sunny day - it's irritating following a car with lights that are on then off then on then off etc. etc.

Those features all fall under the 'pointless technology pile' for me My list of deal breakers is more basic:

1) Decent brakes
2) Decent seats
3) Handling not like a barge
4) Noticeable acceleration - not rocket ship fast but something must happen when you bury the throttle.
I really really wish we had a facebook 'like' on this forum. Agree 100% with your 'pointless technology' view.
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depends where you live.

the most glorious of all car accessories is the command/remote start!

-40c and i dont have to go outside to start my car so its nice and toasty once i get in...amazing!
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depends where you live.

the most glorious of all car accessories is the command/remote start!

-40c and i dont have to go outside to start my car so its nice and toasty once i get in...amazing!
I'm not sure if remote starters are even legal here. Never heard anyone having it. Instead of that we use preheaters and cabin heaters. The latter one looks like this
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Of course it needs electricity first, unless you use Webasto/Eberspächer -type system which uses cars own fuel to produce heat.

E: And remote starter would also cause some weird accidents here in Europe since most of the drivers still 'choose' manual transmission (can't afford a decent automatic ). I mean if one tries to remote start a car but the gear's not on neutral.

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Fair point, I guess it's a matter of perspective. It's currently 65F/18-19C and I'm wearing a jacket, so....
At that temperature we take our clothes off and lie out in the back garden.

The thing I miss most in any car other than mine is the arm rest in the middle. Perfectly placed so you can rest your elbow and still hold the steering wheel and change gear. The other thing I love is the rechargeable torch in the glove box.
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