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Old 10-18-2019, 08:38 AM   #16
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Maybe he just has tiny hands. No banana for scale
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Old 10-18-2019, 09:20 AM   #17
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Sit down in a chair late one night to ass dial the panic button. To wake up everyone in the neighborhood.
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Old 10-18-2019, 11:49 AM   #18
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Those setting adjustments probably control a tiny valve in the power steering pump.
I think most new(er) cars have electric steering assist instead of a power steering pump now-a-days don't they?

Although TW may be right about cars made way back in the olden days...
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Old 10-18-2019, 11:54 AM   #19
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...these two monster-size fobs...
Are they really as big as she is?

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If I owned these things I would mark a red "DON'T" on the sixth button, so that it would read "DON'T PANIC"
Or...AT THE DISCO!.
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Old 10-18-2019, 12:19 PM   #20
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Co-worker notes that his new Kia fobs are also humongous

Nobody asked for this change
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Old 10-18-2019, 06:40 PM   #21
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Sit down in a chair late one night to ass dial the panic button. To wake up everyone in the neighborhood.
On a semi-regular basis Mr. Clod will sit at his desk in such a way that the fob in his pocket will roll down the window of his truck in the driveway outside. I have absolutely no idea why they thought it was a good idea to put this function on the fob.
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Old 10-19-2019, 08:39 AM   #22
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If you hold the unlock button on a maxima remote, both front windows go all the way down. On a hot day, it's useful.

I got a look at the fob for my friend's wrangler. Jesus. Yuuuge. With a switch blade key. And it isn't even intelligent, like a Nissan key. You still have to fish it out and hit the unlock button.

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Old 10-19-2019, 01:23 PM   #23
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When we bought our minivan I swear they told us the keyfob could roll down the windows and turn the air conditioner on, which in Texas is something you'd want before getting in a hot car. But we never figured it out or ever did it.
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Old 10-19-2019, 01:33 PM   #24
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Ours does the window thing. You unlock three times and hold the button down as the windows roll down and sunroof opens. It's great on a hot summer day when you parked in the full sun.
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Old 10-19-2019, 02:02 PM   #25
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I think most new(er) cars have electric steering assist
Electric steering was why the Cobalt was killing people for fourteen years.

Speed sensitive steering was found in better cars in the 1980s. Never found it in any GM car. It was too innovative.
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Old 10-19-2019, 05:06 PM   #26
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I think the Mustang went through some teething problems as well. The electric steering system couldn't keep up with the car on a track. I think they sussed it out, though.
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Old 10-19-2019, 06:25 PM   #27
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I get used to this thing, and I think it does better around corners than I give it credit for. It did okay in some twisties.

The transmission is obviously better than previous years, except there is a weird lurch between its 3rd and 4th gears (I think)

Modern Bluetooth connection would be ok, although it requires three clicks to set up phone audio every time you turn on the car
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Old 10-20-2019, 11:39 AM   #28
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The transmission is obviously better than previous years, except there is a weird lurch between its 3rd and 4th gears (I think)
Is this an 8 speed auto transmission?
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Old 10-20-2019, 11:44 AM   #29
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yes 8 speed
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Old 10-20-2019, 12:40 PM   #30
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Ours does the window thing. You unlock three times and hold the button down as the windows roll down and sunroof opens. It's great on a hot summer day when you parked in the full sun.
Copy your dickhead neighbor's code and do it in heavy rain.
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