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My 300ZX doesn’t have cup holders either.
Your Major Annoyances on Your Car!??
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European brands especially seemed late to offer cup holders, but in 1987 a decent, usable while driving factory cup holder wasn't really common in anything. It seems like cup holders were a total afterthought or super flimsy if they existed at all before the 1990s. Even my 1994 Explorer, the best selling SUV in the world at that time, only had two cup holders for the entire vehicle, and they were not very good. It had three ashtrays though! Some early Explorers only got one cup holder, but all had the three ashtrays. By the time my 1997 was built, the built in ashtrays were all gone (there was an available "smoker's package" that was just a butt bucket type deal), and cup holders had increased to four and are reasonably well designed. Peak cup holder was the Ford Excursion with 10 total (more cup holders than seat belts), and some of the rear ones had cutouts for juice boxes if I remember right.
I don't know why good cup holders as a standard feature took so long to catch on. Surely people drank beverages in vehicles before the 1990s? Smoking was certainly accommodated and I've owned more vehicles with well designed ashtrays than cupholders. Even the aftermarket add ons before the 1990s were generally pretty bad unless you had some kind of party time conversion van with all kinds of built in furniture.
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Torque ?
No transmission dipstick or transmission drain plug.
4 door sedanwhen I'd prefer a 2 door hatchback.
V6 engine when I'd prefer 4 cylinder.
Power windows when I'd prefer manual windows.
4 door sedanwhen I'd prefer a 2 door hatchback.
V6 engine when I'd prefer 4 cylinder.
Power windows when I'd prefer manual windows.
I wouldn't say those last 3 are annoyances, sounds like you bought the wrong car.
I inherited it.
I just adjusted it again; I used orange dye this time around; now there is a full rubbery pin circle that is making contact with the good; I haven't tested yet but I plan to; however, now one rubbery pin now is almost loosen, it wants to fall out; ill do the test drive and see what happens
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2017 Silverado 3500HD, when you lock the doors it locks the tailgate, you cannot unlock the tailgate separately.
My truck was a Canadian truck and you can't turn the headlights off unless you are in park.
My truck was a Canadian truck and you can't turn the headlights off unless you are in park.
There is a temperature gauge. Check your owners manual.
How come a lot of you Americans wind up with used Canadian trucks?
A company I work for buys new f350's, uses them for a year then auctions in Texas. Are there substantial savings for you guys?
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My truck ended up being used. (I spoke with the original owner). Gas prices are high up north, the dollar is worth more. Trucks end up at auction or for sale, American dealers buy them and sell them in the states for a profit...
Now having said that...and you will hate me...At times I will ask my truck...You need gas eh? Ready to tow eh? I think it likes it....I will show myself out.
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Reminds me of the "Premium Sound" paper speakers that used to be in my TSX
so pitiful; if I plan on keeping it, it got to have a new set of speakers down the roadReminds me of the "Premium Sound" paper speakers that used to be in my TSX
Two things I can think of on my 21' Camaro SS:
1.) The very delicate clear coat. The softest I have experienced, no question. Requires 'soft clearcoat' dedicated products (Meguiar's M210 is one I found that works well) and takes a lot more care when working the paint any. I got the process down at this point, but it would be nice if it was a bit more robust in terms of it's durability.
2.) Seat width... Should be a touch wider. Granted, I am a tall dude (6'6") and not exactly skinny, but an inch or two of additional width in the seat before it kicks up on the bottom cushion sides for the bolstering support would be welcome.
1.) The very delicate clear coat. The softest I have experienced, no question. Requires 'soft clearcoat' dedicated products (Meguiar's M210 is one I found that works well) and takes a lot more care when working the paint any. I got the process down at this point, but it would be nice if it was a bit more robust in terms of it's durability.
2.) Seat width... Should be a touch wider. Granted, I am a tall dude (6'6") and not exactly skinny, but an inch or two of additional width in the seat before it kicks up on the bottom cushion sides for the bolstering support would be welcome.
On my Subaru, the very light gray, almost white interior on a vehicle marketed to outdoorsy people. Completely asinine for Subaru to include this color seats on the car.
The key fobs don't work with the ignition on.
My F350 has sad lopsided from the factory. Lower in the left front. My father bought it brand new and brought it back to the dealer back in 2001 after he noticed. Turns out it has two different front springs. But since neither was "bad" it didn't get replaced!
The key fobs don't work with the ignition on.
My F350 has sad lopsided from the factory. Lower in the left front. My father bought it brand new and brought it back to the dealer back in 2001 after he noticed. Turns out it has two different front springs. But since neither was "bad" it didn't get replaced!
I had an 01 with leather. It did the same. I was always expecting to burst into flames at the gas pump!
For the price, the ZR2 should come with a power sliding rear window - my son loves to leave it open, and I have to crawl back there and shut it after dropping him off to school.
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