binhoker668 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Cup holders in a Citroen C2. Lots of ‘em. You can buy coffee and then go for a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Mk1 Laguna, when you switched on the ignition then the engine temp display worked as an oil level display for about 5 seconds, simple but geniusThat car was a lesson in driver ergonomics including the placement of the finger tip radio controls at 3 o'clock behind the steering wheel. Datsuncog, pompei, Ohdearme and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Mk2 goona did that too, it was about the only bit that worked. tooSavvy and Sloth in a bowl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Split flat windscreen, cheap to repair, you could cut one out yourself kerbside, or feasible to carry a spare for longer journeys. The central glazing bar offers the perfect sturdy mounting point for a rear view mirror. Those modern curved screens act as a lens to give a warped and distorted view of the world which traumatises the mind. robinmasters, Yoss and Ohdearme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLTease Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Volvo 480,Being able to close windows and sunroof when you locked your car by keeping the key turned until everything was closed. and one simple thing like having the ignition key barrel lit up so you could "see the hole" also the rear wiper came on if you went in reverse while having the front wipers on... JeeExEll, rantingYoof, Jifflemon and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I remember all of those features from owning mine! The Omega closes the windows and sunroof after you've turned off the engine and got out the car, if you hold down the lock button on the fob. My 2005 Volvo of much sensibility didn't do this. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Ohdearme and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Ashtrays and cigarette lighters.Smokers were so well card for in old cars, often even the children in the back.The R16 even has a pipe rack! No, really! Old Jags were the horn of plenty for the smoker. The very considerable range of smoking accessories naturally included a pipe holder along with a whole array of cigar related gubbins. The car themselves of course had 4 ashtrays and two full sized lighters. That's still one less than the Shadow though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Volvo 480,Being able to close windows and sunroof when you locked your car by keeping the key turned until everything was closed. and one simple thing like having the ignition key barrel lit up so you could "see the hole" also the rear wiper came on if you went in reverse while having the front wipers on...Which is great until it's frosty and you haven't bothered to defrost the rear window yet and the stuck wiper burns out the motor. That happened to a work "mate"s Vectra but he was a dick so it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 My ex's '58 plate festa did the same. Great* when it was windy enough to keep the rear window dry but blow the rain onto the front of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Lada Riva. 99% of jobs can be done with the toolkit that comes with the car, at the roadside if you so wish. I once replaced a water pump at the side of the road after it KALAPST, and was on my way again. sierraman, somewhatfoolish, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Lada Riva. 99% of jobs can be done with the toolkit that comes with the car, at the roadside if you so wish. I once replaced a water pump at the side of the road after it KALAPST, and was on my way again.Lada, a car I'd love to buy, specifically for that, and the cheap spairs which are actually decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormee Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 That's still one less than the Shadow though...And still one less than even the 100CD. Just imagine 3 people using these simultanously and smoking in one car! Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 And still one less than even the 100CD. Just imagine 3 people using these simultanously and smoking in one car! Oh the humiliation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Wine bottle-sized door pockets. Wilko220, Aston Martin and Andy F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Wine bottle-sized door pockets.Ahhhh the AX love is strong with this one.... Nicola H, Andy F and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Mk1 Laguna, when you switched on the ignition then the engine temp display worked as an oil level display for about 5 seconds, simple but geniusThat car was a lesson in driver ergonomics including the placement of the finger tip radio controls at 3 o'clock behind the steering wheel. As I found out at Chumley, the 19 had that too (first?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Wine bottle-sized door pockets. Ahhhh the AX love is strong with this one.... Apparantly, for export models, those pockets were for bottles of water, not wine, no definitely not wine, no way are we endorsing alcoholic drinks in a car, did I say they were for water not wine? For home models - shoulder shrug and a pfft. chaseracer, robinmasters and Nicola H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Loading up the boot of the 9-5 estate with tip fodder today, I noticed a little ring eyelet by the boot lock on the open tailgate, presumably for you to run a rope through in the incredibly unlikely event you'd bought anything that doesn't actually fit inside the capacious rear of the Saab and needed to rope the tailgate half open. Aston Martin, GeordieInExile, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Oooh, that's a new one to me. Not that I expect to ever have to use it. I did have to remove the parcel shelf the other day to get a giant CRT TV in mine. Seats remained up and there was loads of boot space left, but having to take the parcel shelf out did disappoint me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You can't blame Saab because you got the wrong size tv. Aston Martin and Wilko220 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Not me, a mate of mine. But you're right. Carting that thing back to his saw me driving slower and more carefully than I have since I passed my test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Isnt the loop the emergency boot release ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Isnt the loop the emergency boot release ?Nah, it’s completely hidden when the boot is shut, are you thinking of the fuel flap override? I doubt even SAAB thought it necessary for an emergency boot release in an estate, only a massive twonk would think they were stuck in an estate car boot! DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Interior space. Despite cars getting much bigger on the exterior in the last 15-20 years for their 'class' of car, the insides seem a lot more cramped and claustrophobic now. Yes yes I know they have magical impact reduction and safety cage design, but why do so at the expense of comfort while driving the thing? pshome, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 People seem to prefer to feel enclosed and coddled in their cars now, supposedly gives a feeling of safety. Personally I despite is and prefer my cars to feature massive glass area and be as safe in a roll-over or side-impact accident as a packet of crisps. John F, MorrisItalSLX and dozeydustman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 vectra B aircon in the glove box BUT it only ever blows cold unlike my current spaceship which blows hot if heater is set so Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 People seem to prefer to feel enclosed and coddled in their cars now, supposedly gives a feeling of safety. Personally I despite is and prefer my cars to feature massive glass area and be as safe in a roll-over or side-impact accident as a packet of crisps.Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Can you still get cars with an umbrella twist/pull to release handbrake? I do like them. Memories of the Zephyr 6 my grandad taught me to drive in aged 10 in his garage's yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Mk1 Laguna, when you switched on the ignition then the engine temp display worked as an oil level display for about 5 seconds, simple but geniusThat car was a lesson in driver ergonomics including the placement of the finger tip radio controls at 3 o'clock behind the steering wheel.The Rover P4 has this feature I recall...except you press a button. Pretty cool on a 50's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 My fathers 1953 Velox had a remote opener for the boot. Quite a good idea and the oldest car I have known with that feature. So why was it placed on the panel under the rear RH seat squab ? yes the driver had to get into the rear seat to push the button. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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