Timewaster Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Powered tailgates. So slow! Of course they can't be too fast or they would chin people, but.... Push the button... Whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... Get your stuff, push the button... Whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Bugger! Forgot something. Whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... *Grab hat* Whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... Won't close, need to move the stuff around in the boot.... Oh FFS. RayMK, Barry Cade and Shite Ron 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Timewaster said: I want a hot/cold lever Was speaking about this with my wife as we were driving to town earlier. My car has a rotary dial adjusting in 1° increments. Hers has physical buttons adjusting 1/2° at a time. We bith agree that any heater or climate control system needs only three temperature settings - "too hot", "just right" and "too cold". sutty2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, yes oui si said: She had full-thickness third degree burns and needed skin grafts. Does sound like the coffee was excessively hot. Probably far too hot to drink if it did that damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Perhaps 'unnecessary' is a more apt term, but take your pick from almost anything shown here.It'll be fantastic* buying one out of warranty. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBoom Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Puddle lights projected from the door mirror that show the munfacturers logo: Jesus, get in the fuckin' sea! Bunch of pretentious wank MiniMinorMk3, CreepingJesus and puddlethumper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, CaptainBoom said: Puddle lights projected from the door mirror that show the munfacturers logo: Jesus, get in the fuckin' sea! Bunch of pretentious wank I friend of ours was here recently in a rental SEAT mini SUV (forget the model)- The puddle lights on that said Hola, the Spanish for hello. I like folding mirrors until it is a bit frosty. When I turn on the ignition they open automatically. It is like trying to open electric windows on an ice cold day. It should not be done. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 9 hours ago, yes oui si said: It always gets told as 'hot coffee' to minimise it as if she was taking the piss by suing. She had full-thickness third degree burns and needed skin grafts. Yeah, now they make coffee with cold water. Instead of the cup of steam you used to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 6 hours ago, 808 Estate said: Does sound like the coffee was excessively hot. Probably far too hot to drink if it did that damage. That was the point Even mcds said that it tastes better when brewed at a slightly lower temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 9 hours ago, yes oui si said: It always gets told as 'hot coffee' to minimise it as if she was taking the piss by suing. She had full-thickness third degree burns and needed skin grafts. How hot was the coffee? I’d assumed 100C was the max . I’ve poured boiling water on myself before ( accidentally) , maybe not a whole cups worth , but it’s never resulted in anything worse than a lot of sweating. Barry Cade and Nullzwei 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkjagnz Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald's_Restaurants grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Metal Guru said: How hot was the coffee? I’d assumed 100C was the max . I’ve poured boiling water on myself before ( accidentally) , maybe not a whole cups worth , but it’s never resulted in anything worse than a lot of sweating. If you spill a whole cupful on your clothes whilst sat down then it is stuck against your skin. If boiling water being held against your skin resulted in no more than 'a lot of sweating' then you could potentially make billions by selling yourself for research purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 12 hours ago, rantingYoof said: Perhaps 'unnecessary' is a more apt term, but take your pick from almost anything shown here. It'll be fantastic* buying one out of warranty. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Hilarious film. A 500 page instruction manual...😂 The car gives off an 80's Japanese car vibe - rear wheel steering etc. The sat-nav looks like Nintendo and even the presenter admits it is slow. I'm assuming the car is aimed by Mercedes directly at Tesla to show off what they can do. Some of the features - yea sure you can film people stealing the car - but if nobody is interested in apprehending the crime so what. And driving near the O2 - you'd be mad - the tailback are usually a mile to the Blackwall Tunnel. If any of that tech malfunctions you are stranded. It's all just stupid and involves putting your life in the hands of some 3rd party. Modern life is rubbish 😂 But then it's not aimed at me...😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 15 hours ago, grogee said: And I say this as someone who writes them for a living Which one would you consider your finest work ? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 29 minutes ago, yes oui si said: If you spill a whole cupful on your clothes whilst sat down then it is stuck against your skin. If boiling water being held against your skin resulted in no more than 'a lot of sweating' then you could potentially make billions by selling yourself for research purposes. Typo, it should say swearing! yes oui si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderguts Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Where I live the useless feature is the fleshy thing in the driver's seat. LightBulbFun, AnnoyingPentium, bunglebus and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Blunderguts said: Where I live the useless feature is the fleshy thing in the driver's seat. Don't be so down on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderguts Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, yes oui si said: Don't be so down on yourself. My disability means I can't actually drive. Unlike the others around this part of the world at least I admit that I have no clue how to drive!😆 MJK 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said: Which one would you consider your finest work ? 🤔 2023 Range Rover power doors section. I believe it's on the longlist for a Booker Prize GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Do lazy arse mfkrs need doors opening for them nowadays Remspoor and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: mfkrs I"m wrong in thinking that's an abbreviation for 'manufactureres', aren't I? Rightnider, loserone and EyesWeldedShut 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Anything involving a sodding touch screen. Especially if it's something you're ever likely to need to manipulate while driving. LightBulbFun, FakeConcern, Remspoor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 1:11 PM, Missy Charm said: Automatic climate control. To wit: it's cold outside so I am cold. I get in the car and, shivering, desire an interior hotter than the chilli con carne on spicy Friday in Hell's canteen. I set the heater to maximum and wait. After a while the car is like a furnace inside and I am happier so turn the heating down to an intermediate level. Later I fancy a bit of fresh air, open the window and turn up the heater to compensate. I am a human being and my temperature goes up and down. I decide whether I want the car to be cold or hot inside and adjust the heater accordingly. All those naff computer nerd types who whine nasally about the fact that 'it's set to exactly 15.567803878743847923892874217939128397438 degrees centigrade in my car and that's the optimum temperature for all conditions so you're not allowed to touch it you stupid woman' can jump in the nearest bin and have the local teenagers tip leftover kebabs on them. Got to disagree on this. I love having climate control one mine. What I really need though is dual-zone climate control because my other half evidently has ice in their veins as they always want the heater to be considerably warmer than I do. Cue arguments in the Spring and Autumn in particular because I want the air conditioning on and she still wants the car hotter than the surface of Venus... FakeConcern and Cheggers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 40 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Got to disagree on this. I love having climate control one mine. What I really need though is dual-zone climate control because my other half evidently has ice in their veins as they always want the heater to be considerably warmer than I do. Cue arguments in the Spring and Autumn in particular because I want the air conditioning on and she still wants the car hotter than the surface of Venus... Agreed, auto climate is brilliant, have dual zone in both our cars and it just works, never need to fiddle with the temps at all, I also never have the windows open unless I'm putting a ticket in a car park barrier. In my old Vivaro however I was like Missy Charm, but then it didn't have auto climate FakeConcern and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehugger Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Metal Guru said: Typo, it should say swearing! The Prince Andrew defence? rainagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Another vote for mood lighting. It's a car, not a fucking honeymoon suite. A personal one for me... cruise control. I've got it on the modern, haven't even attempted to use it in the 3 years I've owned it. I do get the appeal and why so many people do find it useful, but I just don't trust it. Probably showing my luddite side there. Remspoor, AnnoyingPentium and RoverFolkUs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Soundwave said: Another vote for mood lighting. It's a car, not a fucking honeymoon suite. A personal one for me... cruise control. I've got it on the modern, haven't even attempted to use it in the 3 years I've owned it. I do get the appeal and why so many people do find it useful, but I just don't trust it. Probably showing my luddite side there. Can second that, I've never felt the need to press the cruise control button in my Focus, not that I do many long journeys but it just seems wrong!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 It's a forum full of luddites, cruise (and speed limiters) are incredibly useful, adaptive cruise is sometimes even better, had a newish Tiguan last week and drove 30 miles without having to touch the pedals, on A roads, duals and stop start traffic, its brilliant! Cheggers, rainagain, GrumpiusMaximus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Footwell lights. What, you need a light to show you where the pedals are? or is to show you all the shit so it's time to get the vacuum cleaner out? CreepingJesus and MiniMinorMk3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Pushing a button and carrying out your journey in complete automation is not what driving is for some people though Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Yes, you can't really call it driving unless you have to double de-clutch at least once! RoverFolkUs, LightBulbFun, Jazoli and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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