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12 Apr 2005, 13:08 (Ref:1276315)
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Best Motoring Gadget/Gizmo/Widget.
Having just taken delivery of a new motor car, I have been impressed by a couple of novel features it includes.
1) a waste bin device built into the rear of the centre console, so no more throwing litter into the passenger footwell. 2) a flap built into the boot floor, which lifts to reveal a selection of hooks and straps to dangle and clasp your shopping bags. So, Comrades, what is the most helpfull gadget you've seen or used in a motor vehicle? |
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12 Apr 2005, 13:48 (Ref:1276351)
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That'll be a Volvo then...
 Very practical those Swedes. On a slightly different level I'm amazed how much I've used the sat nav in my new Legacy. Back to the Swedes though - the most impressively designed gadget in any car is the dash mounted cupholder in the Saab 9-5. It's brilliant! |
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12 Apr 2005, 14:52 (Ref:1276401)
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When I read this topic I throught of those DVD's of japanese journalists driving and testing diffrent cars, well I think the Rev counter is the best gadit especially since in my car i dont have 1
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12 Apr 2005, 15:40 (Ref:1276443)
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After 3yrs of owning a 9-5 I decided the only beverage container that could fit successfully in the holder would be a standard 440ml beer can. Normal 330ml 'Coke' cans fitted nicely but were a two-handed effort to remove, as so little of the can protruded from the top. Bottles have a rounded bottom, so don't balance safely on the thin base of the holder. Plus they fall out at the first roundabout. Those McDonalds/KFC/etc. cups are either too large to fit or are too top heavy when full, they tip-over when cornering. I'm sure the cup holder would work in the USA where they don't have corners, but in the UK it was a bit chocolate teapot. The same design of holder is being used in other GM products, the new Holden/Vauxhall Monaro/Pontiac GTO has a pair of them. |
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12 Apr 2005, 15:55 (Ref:1276454)
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Must admit, I've never got as far as actually using it for its purpose - just spent ten minutes sat in a 9-5 at a motorshow pushing it in and out... so to speak.
 Of course now GM have started using it they'll get it all wrong and it'll stick half open after half a dozen uses... |
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13 Apr 2005, 18:22 (Ref:1277367)
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Starter Buttons!
and suspension that goes up and down!!! |
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23 Apr 2005, 01:36 (Ref:1284848)
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23 Apr 2005, 20:13 (Ref:1285313)
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A good Satnav system. Much easier than a map to use when its good.
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26 Apr 2005, 03:44 (Ref:1287555)
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Steering wheel mounted controls for stereo/criuse/etc. Just so handy
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26 Apr 2005, 07:43 (Ref:1287645)
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If you drive classic cars you can't beat a good Swiss Army Penknife.
It's amazing the running repairs that can be carried out with one. And you can take it with you when you change cars!! |
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