What is something you learned about your car after you owned it?
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My Prius had 10k miles before I realized the speed limit display in the dash had a red border when I was speeding. Or, rather, that the border disappeared when I was legal.
My Cutlass Ciera came to me with a somewhat reclined seat. Eventually (eg years later) I found out it had power recline with the switch inexplicably on the front corner of the cushion.
My Cutlass Ciera came to me with a somewhat reclined seat. Eventually (eg years later) I found out it had power recline with the switch inexplicably on the front corner of the cushion.
about 8 years after I Sold my 2000 Hyundai Sonata ( Sold Feb 2010) I found out it had a Cabin Filter... owned that car for 8.5 years/put around 100k mi on it..
Xterra's and Fronty's have an upper and lower glove box. The upper one has a recessed latch that you can't really see. Many owners have these things for months before they figure out its there.
The passenger seat in my Jetta folds flat.
I remember a car ad from the distant past, advertising a 2-tiered glove box. They said something like "With both a glove compartment - and a compartment for gloves!"
My Fronty has one, with a little plastic built in tray. I haver literally never used it
1998 Eldorado (I think) was the first that would not lock the doors if the keys were in the ignition keeping you from getting locked out. I know for a fact it would not let the starter engage if the car was already running if you tried to start it. My 2007 F-350 & XC90 won't let the doors lock as well.
My 2001 Jeep Cherokee has heated mirrors. I bought it about 10 months ago. I turned on the rear window defroster one day and my mirrors cleared up. This thing doesn't even have cruise control.
Nick1994
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My Genesis automatically chooses recirculate vs. outside air based on interior cabin humidity and CO2 levels.
But I hate it, because it seems to always switch to outside air when I’m in the smelliest part of town
But I hate it, because it seems to always switch to outside air when I’m in the smelliest part of town
I'm embarrassed to admit.. but it was several years after I started driving that I realized cars had an arrow by the fuel level to show which side the gas cap is on.
I love unfamiliar groupings of options.
Months after purchase, I discovered cruise control on a spontaneously purchased, workmate's 1985 Chrysler LeBaron.
It had usual options for the times. But the luxury of CC was unknown to me as all my cars were older.
A pal who loved cars registered clear disgust at my not knowing.
Also, I had no idea the V70 Volvos had a "telescope to extend" cross bar and safety net built into the rear seat backs.
Ditto for the rear "riser seats". It also had a pop-out frame which held a trash bag; very civil.
I'd prefer 'pull-up' style retracting sunscreens in each door.
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That even after paying extra for it plus $179 for an update - my Jeep navigation system could not find the barn on a 2 acre farm 
I have used mine as a desk
