Most useless auto gadgets?
01-26-2005, 04:07 PM
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rainsensing wipers are awesome, how can you say they are worthless. I would say, hill descent control. Completely useless on every vehicle it is put on.
My sisters benz in Germany has auto wipers, power folding mirrors, and rear seat headrests that drop at the touch of a button. In 2 weeks time we used all of those features several times, well worth it.
My sisters benz in Germany has auto wipers, power folding mirrors, and rear seat headrests that drop at the touch of a button. In 2 weeks time we used all of those features several times, well worth it.
01-26-2005, 04:15 PM
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neon lights anywhere, led lites that go on the valve caps, stickers, huge wings, wheels bigger than 22", 5 inch exhaust tips, eyebrows, fake xenons, wire mesh if not done right, usless gauges on the A-pillars, huge tachs on the steering column, altezza rear lights, curb feelers, led lights that go on windshield sprayer nozzles
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01-26-2005, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by machination
For me, I'd say power folding mirrors or rain sensing wipers.
What's your vote for most useless?
What's your vote for most useless?
believe it or not~the power folding mirrors are very useful in asia~~
as for me...hmm...lets see...
laser guided cruse control...which is an $1k or so option for MB and BMW's...
01-26-2005, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
V8 engine? 
All kidding aside, I'd have to say the rain sensing wipers. Folding mirrors are nice convenience if you live in Asia or Europe where roads can be extremely narrrow and parallel parking almost always means you need to tuck the mirrors in.
All kidding aside, I'd have to say the rain sensing wipers. Folding mirrors are nice convenience if you live in Asia or Europe where roads can be extremely narrrow and parallel parking almost always means you need to tuck the mirrors in.
01-26-2005, 06:29 PM
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rear folding seats :-)...i guess its pointless cause the TL DOSN'T HAVE EM! JUST A STUPID LITTLE HOLE TO POKE UR SKIES THROUGH OR A BIG 2x4...lol..jk
i dunno, i don't find gadgets pointless, i like them they are fun for the car, i think having 2 sets of FM settings is kinda pointless, along with a tape deck...
i dunno, i don't find gadgets pointless, i like them they are fun for the car, i think having 2 sets of FM settings is kinda pointless, along with a tape deck...
01-26-2005, 07:20 PM
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I tried really hard, but I can't think of any of the new gadgets I'd consider useless. 
01-26-2005, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
V8 engine?
Folding mirrors are nice convenience if you live in Asia or Europe where roads can be extremely narrrow and parallel parking almost always means you need to tuck the mirrors in.
Folding mirrors are nice convenience if you live in Asia or Europe where roads can be extremely narrrow and parallel parking almost always means you need to tuck the mirrors in.
01-27-2005, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by machination
For me, I'd say power folding mirrors or rain sensing wipers.
What's your vote for most useless?
What's your vote for most useless?
01-27-2005, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
V8 engine?
All kidding aside, I'd have to say the rain sensing wipers. Folding mirrors are nice convenience if you live in Asia or Europe where roads can be extremely narrrow and parallel parking almost always means you need to tuck the mirrors in.
All kidding aside, I'd have to say the rain sensing wipers. Folding mirrors are nice convenience if you live in Asia or Europe where roads can be extremely narrrow and parallel parking almost always means you need to tuck the mirrors in.
01-27-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CCns24
Sunroofs (buy a freaking convertilble). Other than that, how about rear-sunshades. What do they really do anyway?
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01-27-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DownUnder
I find them useful for about two or three days out of the year down here.
01-27-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CCns24
Sunroofs (buy a freaking convertilble). Other than that, how about rear-sunshades. What do they really do anyway?
01-27-2005, 04:43 PM
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I agree with Jesal. Cup holders should be illegal. A car ain't no damned restaurant-pay attention to your driving, not your fookin latte. Heated steering wheels have always seemed pretty silly to me also.
01-27-2005, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jdone
I agree with Jesal. Cup holders should be illegal. A car ain't no damned restaurant-pay attention to your driving, not your fookin latte. Heated steering wheels have always seemed pretty silly to me also.
01-27-2005, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
I gotta disagree. It's a nice, multipurpose gadget. I usually keep a bottle of water and my phone in my cupholders. No one is allowed to have food or drink anything besides water in my car anyway.
x1000i learned the week i got my car and put coffee in there and took my first turn that cups dont belong in cars. no one eats in my car, but bottles of water and cell phones and keys and shit are perfectly at home there
01-27-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RedRSXGrrl
I never use my cruise control.
TOTALLY useless in NJ!!!
01-28-2005, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CCns24
Sunroofs (buy a freaking convertilble). Other than that, how about rear-sunshades. What do they really do anyway?
01-28-2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Python2121
x1000i learned the week i got my car and put coffee in there and took my first turn that cups dont belong in cars. no one eats in my car, but bottles of water and cell phones and keys and shit are perfectly at home there
btw i would love a heated steering wheel
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