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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy "
I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.
You're welcome 
And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My biggest bugbear in a car is cup holders not big enough to fit my coffee mug in or them being too far back for me to reach comfortably when driving."
I know what you mean. I buy Buxton water bottles (other brands available) and they wont fit in the holder so it goes on the passenger seat and leaks a wet patch  |
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By *olliPineCouple
over a year ago
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I hate those cars without indicators on them. There seems to be a lot of them about at the moment.
Otherwise, parking sensors. My car has them, the Mrs' car doesn't and the amount of times I keep on reversing waiting for the beeps but the car won't go any further back...oops. |
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy
I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.
You're welcome
And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days "
no we're bloody not still on cassettes here |
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"My biggest bugbear in a car is cup holders not big enough to fit my coffee mug in or them being too far back for me to reach comfortably when driving.
I know what you mean. I buy Buxton water bottles (other brands available) and they wont fit in the holder so it goes on the passenger seat and leaks a wet patch "
ha ha that's your story and your sticking to it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy
I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.
You're welcome
And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days
no we're bloody not still on cassettes here "
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
Automatic door locks that lock when you start moving but need the engine to be switched off to let a passenger out! Very frustrating when your passenger wants to get out quickly at the traffic lights! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why Honda felt the need for a spoiler that blocks out 75% of the rear view is beyond me 
Don't get me started on their definition of comfort! Nearly took it back after a few days....have got quite used to it now and  it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Get a skoda, lots of storage, the auto door locks from the outside but passengers can override this by opening from the inside. Comes with a brolly. You can get a little bin."
Sounds good! Car salesman noticed i was looking at storage plus the spare so was trying to distract me. Felt like shouting "WILL YOU FUCK OFF AND LEAVE ME IN PEACE!!.. WANKA!   |
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy "
You're a long time dead, bugger buying a car because it has room to store pens or loose change |
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By *ddit...Man
over a year ago
Land of the giants... ;-) |
"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy "
My car doesn't even have cup holders... it's a Volvo though... so the I guess the demographic would use an intravenous drip. ..
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
I've not long graduated to an L200 from a Defender. I'm still impressed that it can be a different temperature in the cab to the outside, theat the windows work and don't fall into the door every so often, the doors remain shut 100% of the time and that I don't have to adjust for the wond if I'm going over 50mph.....
I do hate that the doors lock every time I start the vehicle though, its annoying when you get out to do the gate. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy
You're a long time dead, bugger buying a car because it has room to store pens or loose change "
Yep.. Ive got a tyre inflator too and nowhere to plug it in if i bought the clio |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time "
Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy "
stall start naaaa |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've not long graduated to an L200 from a Defender. I'm still impressed that it can be a different temperature in the cab to the outside, theat the windows work and don't fall into the door every so often, the doors remain shut 100% of the time and that I don't have to adjust for the wond if I'm going over 50mph.....
I do hate that the doors lock every time I start the vehicle though, its annoying when you get out to do the gate. "
Can you turn off features like doors locking themselves? |
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy
You're a long time dead, bugger buying a car because it has room to store pens or loose change
Yep.. Ive got a tyre inflator too and nowhere to plug it in if i bought the clio "
Get a top box and you can carry all the loose change and pens you need, maybe fit a little petrol generator in the boot which would run your tyre or inflator
Or
Live a little, get a sports car and join the aa or related service for the days your tyres need inflating |
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By *ANDA2Couple
over a year ago
Henley Arden |
"I hate those cars without indicators on them. There seems to be a lot of them about at the moment.
Otherwise, parking sensors. My car has them, the Mrs' car doesn't and the amount of times I keep on reversing waiting for the beeps but the car won't go any further back...oops. "
No, there are indicators on them they are just SO small or hidden in the brake light.
Although technically they do meet the safety requirements.
These indicators are my bug bare
A car designer friend said its to allow styling. I said what about safety? |
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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago
birmingham |
"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time
Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ? "
Yes at traffic lights tou can turn it of but only for that jerny then back on again. But its the keyless car thats most worst |
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By *ANDA2Couple
over a year ago
Henley Arden |
"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time
Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ?
Yes at traffic lights tou can turn it of but only for that jerny then back on again. But its the keyless car thats most worst "
Do you want to speed check your comment. It makes no sense. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy
I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.
You're welcome
And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days "
Bluetooth, that was a Danish King! What's he got to do with cars? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel... "
First extra I bought was a spare wheel, albeit a space saver, and a decent jack, deep socket and 20" bar. No pissing around with the crappy stuff that comes with it..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel...
First extra I bought was a spare wheel, albeit a space saver, and a decent jack, deep socket and 20" bar. No pissing around with the crappy stuff that comes with it....."
My car had one previous owner.. It has a puncture kit..
So I joined the AA.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Get a skoda, lots of storage, the auto door locks from the outside but passengers can override this by opening from the inside. Comes with a brolly. You can get a little bin."
I've never seen a Skoda user with the brolly... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Also, hardly any cars come with a spare wheel...
First extra I bought was a spare wheel, albeit a space saver, and a decent jack, deep socket and 20" bar. No pissing around with the crappy stuff that comes with it.....
My car had one previous owner.. It has a puncture kit..
So I joined the AA.. "
Bit awkward getting the tyre off with spoons to fix it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy
I've a 15 plate Clio and you plug your charging wire into the port on the stereo.
You're welcome
And Misterbee... get with the times. Everyone Bluetooth's music these days
no we're bloody not still on cassettes here "
my ka has a cassette as well  |
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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago
birmingham |
"Keyless cars it don't alway recognize it so you have to get it out your pocket show it till it finds it whats the point o and stop start what a waste of time
Is that the eco mode at traffic lights etc ?
Yes at traffic lights tou can turn it of but only for that jerny then back on again. But its the keyless car thats most worst
Do you want to speed check your comment. It makes no sense. "
Well keyless cars and stop start are shit hope that helps |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else |
Stereos that switch off when the engine is off - on stop/start cars! 
Audi indicators - too "jazz hands" for me, you're turning a corner, not guest-presenting the Graham Norton show....
Reverse cameras that switch off as soon as you come out of reverse, but take 5 seconds to launch when you go in - meaning that if you're doing a multi point turn, you have to keep waiting.
My car doesn't have a "flash headlights" position, just a full beam one. So I flash people for about 2 seconds... . Bizarrely, there's a direction the stalk won't go which would be ideal... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Been looking at cars, but not impressed with things like storage.. Somewhere to put loose change pens etc.
Looking in a clio 14 plate.. No ciggy lighter to plug in charger for phones sat navs.
Thought it had one but when i pulled the lid off, it had a red and white socket thingy "
Tend to find the worst extra is the muppet holding the phone while driving |
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By *ral DMan
over a year ago
Leicestershire |
Get a ford CMax Grande tons of storage well thought out car fast and economical with 7 seats best thing is they all fold away to make a boot space 6 ft 4 by 4 ft 8 so great as a makeshift shag wagon. |
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