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#38011 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [isellhondas] by tjc78 Jan 15, 2009 (1:53 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 15, 2009 1:06 pm) I have never used mine in my Avalon, of course my GF uses it everytime she sits in the car. Did anyone see the new commericial with Howie Long making fun of the heated steering wheel in the Dodge pickup? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jan 15, 2009 1:58 pm) chikoo (Jan 15, 2009 2:16 pm) golic (Jan 15, 2009 1:58 pm) driver100 (Jan 15, 2009 2:14 pm) chikoo (Jan 15, 2009 2:18 pm)
#38012 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [tjc78] by kyfdx HOST Jan 15, 2009 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: tjc78 (Jan 15, 2009 1:53 pm) Yeah.. it's girlie to have a heated wheel, but it's not girlie to worry about your gas mileage?   I'm not sure why they bother with the macho truck marketing... Chevy guys would never buy a Ford or Toyota truck, and Ford guys wouldn't switch, either.. They are preaching to the choir... Replies to this message: chikoo (Jan 15, 2009 2:16 pm)
#38013 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [tjc78] by golic Jan 15, 2009 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: tjc78 (Jan 15, 2009 1:53 pm) I was at the Blackhawks game last night. I left the stadium after having my car sit for 4 hours in below zero weather. My first thank you - went to the battery for providing enough juice to turn the engine over, my next one - was to the bum warmer gods for offering some warmth while I sat in a parking lot with one exit out.
#38014 of 47836 Re: oxymoron [graphicguy] by chikoo Jan 15, 2009 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 15, 2009 9:24 am) >As irritating as the inconvenience was, Tahoe has some of the best heated seats in the "biz".   Good. I have not experienced one yet, but I can tell you that Lexus is my top favorite in this department.   The 2000 ES300 I have, starts blowing hot air in less than 60 seconds on a cold 35F morning or chilled air in 100F afternoon. I don't know how they do that. Just amazing.
#38015 of 47836 Re: oxymoron [isellhondas] by chikoo Jan 15, 2009 (2:09 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 15, 2009 10:08 am) >To me, it would be just one step better than walking!   Use it to port customers around your lot
#38016 of 47836 Re: oxymoron [driver100] by chikoo Jan 15, 2009 (2:11 pm)
Replying to: driver100 (Jan 15, 2009 12:16 pm) >For a real treat try a heated steering wheel! (BMW X3)   and a Vented seat on a Lexus IS250. Blows hot or cold air right into your donkey hole.
#38017 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [isellhondas] by chikoo Jan 15, 2009 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 15, 2009 1:06 pm) >To me, the heated seats feel good for the first five minutes, then I start squirming and turn them off.   Mazda must have had you as their designer, as their seat heaters are actually seat warmers. Never gets HOT. Always provides a nice warm feeling.
#38018 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [tjc78] by driver100 Jan 15, 2009 (2:14 pm)
Replying to: tjc78 (Jan 15, 2009 1:53 pm) new commericial with Howie Long making fun of the heated steering wheel in the Dodge pickup?   From BlogCritic: Commercial #2: In another separate incident, a man accidentally backs up into Long's truck. Long gets out, approaches the star struck driver, and notices the man's heated steering wheel. (They are easily distinguishable from unheated sheering wheels, because they are covered in glitter and unicorns.) Mr. Long then asks the man if he has a manicure. If the fender bender wasn't enough humiliation, having hands warmed by modern technology with trimmed cuticles is a real societal death knell. Long victoriously struts back to his Silverado, desperately careful not to trip over his own testicles.   (Side note: When Howie Long appears on FOX NFL Sunday, he wears eyeglasses, but he took them off for the commercial since eyeglasses were popularized by Elton John.)   First of all, brilliant move on Chevrolet's part. If your competitor's cars have features, just make fun of the people who buy those cars. It worked in fourth grade and it still works today.   I'm with our Host, do these commercials actually work on anyone with an IQ of more than 10? Replies to this message: chikoo (Jan 15, 2009 2:18 pm)
#38019 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [kyfdx] by chikoo Jan 15, 2009 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 15, 2009 1:58 pm) >Chevy guys would never buy a Ford or Toyota truck, and Ford guys wouldn't switch, either.. They are preaching to the choir...   In most circumstances this is true. And their ad should be tailored to reel in the beginner, one who is not a hardcore anything yet.
#38020 of 47836 Re: You wussies! [driver100] by chikoo Jan 15, 2009 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: driver100 (Jan 15, 2009 2:14 pm) >It worked in fourth grade and it still works today.   It did not work with me even in 4th grade. I am still puzzled by the way kids bully other kids over advantages the other has. I simply can't understand why they do that.

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