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#29463 of 32351 Re: Here's one to go with Stick's fire truck [oldfarmer50] by stickguy

Jan 22, 2013 (9:24 am)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 22, 2013 8:02 am)
I would be insulted if I got shoved into a ratty old buick for my final car ride!

#29464 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [ateixeira] by stickguy

Jan 22, 2013 (9:28 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 22, 2013 8:26 am)
I don't need "everything". Just some comfort, and the "basics" as I now see them.
 
I can live with less than what the RDX has. maybe.

#29465 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [stickguy] by ateixeira

Jan 22, 2013 (9:41 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 22, 2013 9:28 am)
My first new car out of college had only a few requirements:
 
* manual trans
* tachometer
* A/C
* cassette player
 
That's it!
 
Now I want a back massager, heating seats and steering wheel, and an accelerator pedal that gives me foot rubs. LOL

#29466 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [ateixeira] by stickguy

Jan 22, 2013 (9:59 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 22, 2013 9:41 am)
heck, I bought a new 1985 Colt that did not have the AC or the radio. It did have the other 2 items.
 
I think it came with no radio. I do know that I had one put in, but i suppose that could have been an upgrade?
 
I am sure about the AC though! Also had no PS, and man, did it handle good. Don't get steering like that anymore.
 
maybe instead of electric PS, just skip power all together, and save more gas?

#29467 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [stickguy] by ateixeira

Jan 22, 2013 (10:10 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 22, 2013 9:59 am)
A lot of cars were only pre-wired for stereos back then.
 
Cars are heavier and a typical FWD has about 60% of the weight on the front axle, so people would complain about it being hard to park.
 
My wife owned a Mirage with no power steering, so I've driven those. Fine at speed, but a pain in a parking lot.
 
I would reach over and help her with 3 point turns, so I was the "power steering" for her.
 
Really notchy shifter on those, was yours like that?

#29468 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [ateixeira] by breld

Jan 22, 2013 (11:53 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 22, 2013 10:10 am)
I like bluetooth and a nice screen interface where you can safely and conveniently control the phone, radio, ipod, etc. I also really like blind-spot monitoring, which I had on the CX-9, but haven't had since. And that "silly" power tailgate on the Odyssey that I didn't care about? I don't know if I'd get another van without it.
 
For my E39, I added one of those bluetooth speakers that clips on to the visor - it works pretty well, especially for $40. I also added an interface for my iPhone/iPod to connect to the existing stereo, as well as a nice mount that secures the iPhone so I can dial calls easily.
 
My wife's wagon is at the BMW dealer getting Satellite (Sirius) "installed." It's all prewired, but you have to pay for a "code" and reprogramming. She didn't have the option on her X3, so she's pretty excited about it. She loves the old-time radio station on Sirius - where they air old mysteries and thrillers (i.e., the Whistler). She also loves TCM - before I married her I was only faintly aware that there were movies before the '70's .

#29469 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [breld] by ateixeira

Jan 22, 2013 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: breld (Jan 22, 2013 11:53 am)
Do you have Sirius radio at home?

#29470 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [ateixeira] by breld

Jan 22, 2013 (12:57 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 22, 2013 12:06 pm)
No - we had the "on-line" account for awhile where you can access Sirius radio anywhere through the internet, but we didn't use it all that much.
 
At home, we actually don't listen to music that often, and when we do, the music channels through our cable provider seem to be just fine.
 
I never cared all that much about Sirius/XM until I had a free trial, and I got used to having the variety of music channels, along with sports and comedy (which of course, is exactly the point of the free trial).

#29471 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [breld] by steve_ HOST

Jan 22, 2013 (1:32 pm)

Replying to: breld (Jan 22, 2013 11:53 am)
I used to stream this old time radio site (Antioch). They broadcast shows that aired on the same day, umpteen years ago. Fun but after a while all the organ fanfares get to you.

#29472 of 32351 Re: are we spoiled? [ateixeira] by kyfdx HOST

Jan 22, 2013 (4:55 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 22, 2013 9:41 am)
My first new car out of college had only a few requirements:
  
* manual trans
* tachometer
* A/C
* cassette player
 
My first new car (after flunking out of college... twice) didn't have A/C or a cassette player...
 
The 2nd new car didn't have A/C or a cassette player, either...
 
My first car with A/C was an '84 model that I bought in 1990, when I was 32... (it also had a cassette... )

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