by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 12/06/2017 at 13:30
by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 12/06/2017 at 13:30
Tags: Doug DeMuro
; quirks and features
; exposed fasteners
STARS: 2
For Exposed Fasteners on new cars.
"jimz" (jimz)
12/06/2017 at 13:31, STARS: 0
consumer reports used to include number of exposed interior screws in their evaluations.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
12/06/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 7
I do not like that the cap screws are facing up, excellent for retaining water.
I do not mind exposed screws otherwise. I take the Holden Caufield view and see an exposed screw as honest.
"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
12/06/2017 at 13:37, STARS: 4
I sometimes share that disdain, until I find myself forced to disassemble half of the vehicle to replace a bulb. Then I’m suddenly pining for the good ol days.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/06/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 14
Im for it. so long as the hardware is quality I think it can add to the charm of a vehicle. Rather this than plastic clips that fall apart when you look at them wrong in 20 years.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
12/06/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 7
IMO, there’s nothing wrong with seeing fasteners on a vehicle. It often makes the part more serviceable and speeds up the job and I’m always appreciative of those stainless JIS screws on my Land Cruiser. I feel like work and function based vehicles need to adopt more of this.
Exposed fasteners on a $230k AMG? Yeah, that kind of sucks.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/06/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 3
The worst part? The top signal screws are Phillips head, and the sidemarkers are Torx.
THEY DON’T EVEN MATCH.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
12/06/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 0
That plastic, fake vent one the SL is unforgivable. It looks like shit. The SL looks like shit in general, I think, they SLS is the right shape.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/06/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 1
That’s just plain evil.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
12/06/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 2
I want more exposed fasteners on cars, you know why? Those shitty fucking plastic bullshit clips always break, and even if they don’t break, they lose retention, then what are you going to? tape the fucker on?
This goes double for anything on the interior of the car. You know why 1960's dashboards and interiors didn’t squeak and rattle? because everything was steel and held in by a fucking screw or bolt!
Make things easy to service at the (minor) expense of aesthetics.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
12/06/2017 at 14:05, STARS: 0
You will have at least one blinker left when thieves are done with you... no one carries phillips AND torx
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/06/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 1
Oh yah? SAY HELLO TO MY LITTL FREIN
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
12/06/2017 at 14:11, STARS: 1
That look like a gun... cop gonna give you 7 or 8 warning shots to the back of the head if you carry that thing
p.s. Hey everyone, this guy might steal your blinker fluids! Get him!!!
I don’t actually know if you’re a guy or girl or.... other.... or how to even “get” you... but we will make note of you!!! Blinker fluid siphoner
"MINIGTI" (76tr6)
12/06/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 2
I work in the pipe organ industry (yes we still exist). It’s not unusual to encounter slot, Philips and Robertson (square) screws in the same instrument. Particularly if it’s an old organ that’s been partly modernized.
Pozidrives too sometimes.
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
12/06/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 0
Absolutely agree with you here.
Visible screws are far superior to hidden hardware that can fail, and if you’re making the hardware visible, use quality stuff.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
12/06/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 1
They must be fun at parties. /S
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
12/06/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 0
Exposed fasteners on a $230k AMG? Yeah, that kind of sucks.
Why? Isn’t the whole charm of the G class is that it’s style is more “functional and tough” than most?
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
12/06/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
I dunno. I guess if you’ve got $230k to spend on an impractically modified SUV, maybe you’re ok with the screws.
"Jonee" (Jonee)
12/06/2017 at 15:01, STARS: 0
Doug always nitpicks the stupidest shit.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
12/06/2017 at 15:18, STARS: 0
Yeah... but you’re an upstanding citizen who wouldn’t dream of stealing another person’s blinker fluid. We’re not worried about you
"fintail" (fintail)
12/06/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 1
A G-wagen is new only via technicality.
"SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
12/06/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 0
I don’t mind them if they are built into the design. Nice hardware can look good if utilized correctly. I would prefer a nice looking screw that looks purposeful over a cheap plastic cover.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
12/06/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 0
I noticed that too. Unbelievable.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
12/06/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 1
I prefer exposed fasteners to plastic clips.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
12/07/2017 at 06:36, STARS: 1
Nice ref!
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
12/07/2017 at 06:37, STARS: 0
I’m not so against it. In this video he harps on about everything from the door-mounted spare to the exposed hinges to the grab handle...If buyers wanted a modern Merc they’d get one of the infinite Merc SUVs. They want the old/retro/whatever touches. If Merc got rid of these the G-Wagen wouldn’t exist.
I dunno. They’re intentionally left. It’s not just Merc being cheap. Like a Jeep, though a Jeep is far more practical.