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Old 03-06-2009, 12:24 AM
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annoying things on CL

my side mirror are the only things that have bothered me so far. They seem to out of place or something because they block a lot of view. Specially while turning, it can block a whole car from the view.

I know i'm making it hard to understand, but hopefully someone else here has had that problem and they can explain it better than me.

It just might be me because my seat is all teh way down and I sit pretty low too. so they line up with my eyes and block the view when looking out of the windows.

I'll take some pictures later on just to help make my point.
Old 03-06-2009, 12:30 AM
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one thing i hated was the park lights had to be on for the lights in the visor to come on
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Originally Posted by half-baked
one thing i hated was the park lights had to be on for the lights in the visor to come on
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Old 03-06-2009, 01:04 AM
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true, thats why i always leave mine ON alwaysssssssssssss
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+ the passenger seat slides all the way back after some one enters or exits from the back.
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thats weird. it only slides back to the original postion for me.
also if your complaining that the side mirrors are too big, they redesigned them in 03 so that they are smaller.
Old 03-06-2009, 02:01 AM
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dude i agree with the side mirrors. For some reason I am forever fixing that crap. Never can get it in the right angle for some reason. And the blind spot on the drivers side near the mirror as well. I almost ran over a few people because I can't see!
Maybe I should just move my chair up. Damn short chinese people
Old 03-06-2009, 02:10 AM
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I love my CL. I was without it for 6 weeks, out of town. drove it like it was the first time all overagain.
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Originally Posted by ChineseGuyinthe415
dude i agree with the side mirrors. For some reason I am forever fixing that crap. Never can get it in the right angle for some reason. And the blind spot on the drivers side near the mirror as well. I almost ran over a few people because I can't see!
Maybe I should just move my chair up. Damn short chinese people
there's like some official way that your supposed to adjust the mirrors to. its recommended by the highway institute or something. you guys should google it. I'm using it and its great! I almost never turn my head now and all my blind spots are gone!
Old 03-06-2009, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by aznboi2424
there's like some official way that your supposed to adjust the mirrors to. its recommended by the highway institute or something. you guys should google it. I'm using it and its great! I almost never turn my head now and all my blind spots are gone!
i think hes talking about the blind spots in front of him, not thru the mirror. maybe i'm wrong.
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misaligned exhaust on the ride side. one side sits higher than the other.
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i hate that friggin cupholder...and i can't stand that my fog lights(road lamps) wont come on with my parking lights...oh ya i hate that the rear seat doesn't fold flat...cant fit shit in the trunk...okay i'm done
Old 03-06-2009, 08:18 AM
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I think the head lights are mounted to low and interior accessories suck........
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being 6'6, the mirrors never bothered me...
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Yea the side mirrors block my view as well. Other than that...........nothing I can think of right now
Old 03-06-2009, 08:46 AM
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THing I hate Most!

I hate that the seatbelt does not retract all the way when I get out and gets cought in the dooor when I slam it!
Old 03-06-2009, 08:59 AM
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The only thing I hate is the size of the rotors and calipers. Anyone want to pitch in for a BBK???
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yeah, i've had the mirrors block something/ someone in my view before
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Originally Posted by half-baked
one thing i hated was the park lights had to be on for the lights in the visor to come on
Werd. Had to turn the headlights on just the other night so I could look in the visor mirror. Guess it keeps you from killing the battery by leaving the visor open but still stupid.

Auto-dimming rear view mirror (unplugged mine). Dimming + 25% rear tint means you can only see the 2 little headlights in the rear view at night.

Navi sucks big time. Calculated routes SUCK.
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Werd. Had to turn the headlights on just the other night so I could look in the visor mirror. Guess it keeps you from killing the battery by leaving the visor open but still stupid.

Auto-dimming rear view mirror (unplugged mine). Dimming + 25% rear tint means you can only see the 2 little headlights in the rear view at night.

Navi sucks big time. Calculated routes SUCK.
Isn't there a button to turn the dimmer on and off?
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Originally Posted by slvrdrgn123
Isn't there a button to turn the dimmer on and off?
Yeah but screw having to press it every single time you drive the car at night. With the rear view unplugged you don't have to press the button each time.
Old 03-06-2009, 11:14 AM
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Mirrors were redesigned in 02-03 models.
I have no problems with my mirrors.

The car is a 8 year old design. I think nit picking & bitching about it now is a waste.
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
The car is a 8 year old design. I think nit picking & bitching about it now is a waste.


Overall, I still love this car and will probably drive it until as long as I can
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turning radius could be better
Old 03-06-2009, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FUKUPAYMEE
i hate that friggin cupholder...and i can't stand that my fog lights(road lamps) wont come on with my parking lights...oh ya i hate that the rear seat doesn't fold flat...cant fit shit in the trunk...okay i'm done
lol

I cna fit a lot of crap in my trunk

I put my 32" TV in the trunk the long way with no issues :p while it was still in the box......
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The only thing I hate is the size of the rotors and calipers. Anyone want to pitch in for a BBK???
Had my fill of replacing warped rotors......I pitched in for mine already (Rotora 2-piece BBK)
Old 03-06-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FUKUPAYMEE
i hate that friggin cupholder...and i can't stand that my fog lights(road lamps) wont come on with my parking lights...oh ya i hate that the rear seat doesn't fold flat...cant fit shit in the trunk...okay i'm done

Replace it with the 03 cup holder, works like a charm.

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turning radius could be better
Agreed
Old 03-06-2009, 02:07 PM
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I hate the a-pillar in our cars. Those things are so big that I've almost run over pedestrians because my view of them was blocked by those damn things.
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Originally Posted by ll1l2l1l2lll
i think hes talking about the blind spots in front of him, not thru the mirror. maybe i'm wrong.

got that right. I dont have a problem with the angles of the mirror, but a big one with the blind spots. I almost ran over a shit load of curbs. And specially when turning, sometimes u cant even see the pedestrians. They can even hide a whole car.

i'll have to look up those 03 mirros.
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Originally Posted by Nitin
I hate the a-pillar in our cars. Those things are so big that I've almost run over pedestrians because my view of them was blocked by those damn things.

u know what. its the A pillar combined with teh side mirrors.
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damn, i have '03 mirrors and i still get things/ people blocked by them
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Originally Posted by Dead-Fox
turning radius could be better
Yeah, the turning radius is horrible
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lowering it does help the turning radius a bit, but still, these cars are boats
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my turning radius is awesome

I wtf yall are talking about
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i hate that the windshield wipers go back and forth 3times when you squirt the windshield washer fluid, the 3rd "wipe" always messes my shit up
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i wish the sunroof glass moved back more than it does
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Originally Posted by FUKUPAYMEE
i hate that friggin cupholder...and i can't stand that my fog lights(road lamps) wont come on with my parking lights...oh ya i hate that the rear seat doesn't fold flat...cant fit shit in the trunk...okay i'm done
The cupholder can be changed to the new style, which are very good for me.
The road lamps can be wired to turn on with your parking lights, so thats an easy fix.
The truck is already pretty big for a coupe and there is a pass thru for long items. What do you have to haul?

Originally Posted by jaysizzlecity
I think the head lights are mounted to low and interior accessories suck........
Aim the headlights higher, but not so it blinds oncoming drivers and your going to have to be more exact on the interior accessories.

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I hate that the seatbelt does not retract all the way when I get out and gets cought in the dooor when I slam it!
That can be fixed my replacing the retractor. Not an issue, its more like a wear/tear item.

Originally Posted by treyster
The only thing I hate is the size of the rotors and calipers. Anyone want to pitch in for a BBK???
You solved your own issue. BBKs. Thats what the aftermarket is for.

Originally Posted by TheWeez
Yeah but screw having to press it every single time you drive the car at night. With the rear view unplugged you don't have to press the button each time.
I dont have to press it every time. mine is off all the time. Maybe the 03's are different from the 01-02 rearview mirrors.

Originally Posted by treyster


Overall, I still love this car and will probably drive it until as long as I can
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Originally Posted by TypeStylinOnU
i hate that the windshield wipers go back and forth 3times when you squirt the windshield washer fluid, the 3rd "wipe" always messes my shit up
Seems 3 isn't quite enough for me most of the time in the winter. Need that 4th one to clean them fully.
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Originally Posted by aznboi2424
That can be fixed my replacing the retractor. Not an issue, its more like a wear/tear item.
It shouldn't be something that's broken in almost every CL. I wouldn't call that wear/tear.
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Originally Posted by Nitin
I hate the a-pillar in our cars. Those things are so big that I've almost run over pedestrians because my view of them was blocked by those damn things.
Drive a Dodge Durango!


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