What's something minor about your car that you just love?

"Michael Maguire" (michaelmag25) 01/04/2015 at 19:55 • Filed to: Cars

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I started thinking after doing the Oppo Review of my car and I just love my sequential taillights! It's such a small thing, but truly makes me love my car just that much more.

So I ask oppo, what is something small that you just absolutely love about your rides?

My citroen won't start > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 19:57

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The front lowers when it stops are red lights.

Leadbull > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 19:58

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It's blue.

I like blue.

Michael Maguire > Leadbull 01/04/2015 at 20:02

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blue is good.

44444444444 > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:02

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The seat bolsters.

Steve in Manhattan > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:02

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I think those showed up first on 60s Thunderbirds - whatever, I approve.

ly2v8-Brian > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:03

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It's blueness and v8 noises

jkm7680 > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:03

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This little badge right here. Makes me feel like I've got an S4.

TheOnelectronic > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:03

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The Diverging wipers in my FoST:

Conan > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:04

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All the V6s that Chrysler made in this time period develop engine sludge. Not the Mercedes made V6 in my Crossfire. My car is really a Karmann rather than a Chrysler though.

PowderHound > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:04

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it makes popping and crackling noises. It just begs to go faster all the time.

Birddog > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:06

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Inflatable Lumbar support. (Mainly because it has no other toys)

My truck is a 95 with "Bucket" seats, but realistically they're just single person "Bench" seats. That little air bladder makes a huge difference on long drives.

thebigbossyboss > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:10

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The sound the fart cannon makes under tunnels or when it's in 2nd gear coming down from 3-4k rpm to idle. Especially in between buildings. It's the Brapppening and it's awesome.

Nibby > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:11

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dead hooker storage

Michael Maguire > Nibby 01/04/2015 at 20:12

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I envy you sir.

EL_ULY > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:13

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Exposed projector fog lights.

99 C5 A6 Avant

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:14

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The back window rolls down, so when I roll it down along with my side windows I get no wind buffeting!

Michael Maguire > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/04/2015 at 20:15

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that's awesome

EL_ULY > jkm7680 01/04/2015 at 20:15

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The QUATTRO badge on the wood trim above the glovebox catches the sun and directs it painfully straight into my eyes.... I like that.

EL_ULY > Nibby 01/04/2015 at 20:15

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Alive hookers as well, remember?

Nibby > EL_ULY 01/04/2015 at 20:16

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Believe me, they're not alive... anymore.

camaroboy68ss > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:17

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on my 68 its having the ignition on the dash(last year Chevy did this as well), I love it up their compared to having it on the column like almost every newer car.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:17

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I love a flaw in my MR2 Spyder. I got the car at 115K miles and it's at 130K now and the biggest problem I've had with it (besides the clutch going out) is with the sun visor.

The left inside screw on the passenger sun visor unscrews itself every couple hundred miles. The other sun visor screws get loose, but the left passenger one gets REALLY loose (it's fallen out a couple of times), and I have to keep a little screwdriver in the passenger glove box. I've tightened it between stoplights several times. It's so random and so specific I can't help but love it, I can't think of a more minor problem to have. For some reason, it's really endearing and I smile like an idiot every time I tighten it. (none of these pictures are my own)

f86sabre > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:17

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I Love that it takes about 5 min to change pads on the Evo. Punch out two pins, grab the spring, pull the pads out, retract the piston, new pads in and reverse remaining steps. Easy.

Also, the oil filter is in a sane spot.

Michael Maguire > f86sabre 01/04/2015 at 20:23

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wow that's awesome actually. Something was actually designed well!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:24

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Is it bad that I've been sat for a good 10 minutes thinking about this, before realising that not one of my cars has any cool little features or gizmo-nuggets that I absolutely love? :(

Dusty Ventures > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:24

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I've found a handful of little things I love about it, but I'd say the top two are the little turbo blowoff noise when you get off the throttle between 2500 and 5000 RPM and the glowing red gauge sweep at startup (and, by extension, the way the gauges glow red for a couple seconds when you turn the car off).

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:26

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It is, it's like having a convertible, but without the leaks and sunburn!

CyanogenModFTW > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:26

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wife's 13 explorer has a little "clip" integrated into the sun-visor for tool cards, parking lot slips, etc.

CyanogenModFTW > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 01/04/2015 at 20:28

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thread lock

Sn210 > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:29

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the side mirrors tilt when I back up

PowderHound > f86sabre 01/04/2015 at 20:30

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oh I want to add to mine that I can change the oil without lifting the car...

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > CyanogenModFTW 01/04/2015 at 20:31

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I've thought of that, but then I can't really unscrew it. Also, It's kinda fun to do. I usually check my tire pressures and my oil when I need to screw it in again.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:36

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The automatic seatbelt extender arms.

TheHondaBro > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:39

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I absolutely love how there's no room in the engine bay to do anything!

/s

Michael Maguire > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 01/04/2015 at 20:39

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Oh come on there's gotta be something. Even just saying hey it's blue and I like blue!

Michael Maguire > CyanogenModFTW 01/04/2015 at 20:40

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my car has that too!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 20:59

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The Series 3 has toggle switches instead of little plastic buttons...

Its only taken half an hour, but at least I thought of something.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 21:07

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Hmmm.... I literally can't think of any on my Safari.

The Fusion I like the instant MPG gauge that I can watch go from 40 to like 5 when I floor it.

The Silverado I like all the stupid little things the stereo does. It even scans stations for a certain genre.

boxrocket > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 21:09

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Heated seats.

Tinted rear windows.

Rear turn signal lamps are properly amber, not red.

The rear seats can fold flat.

The sunroof only rarely leaks.

It almost always starts the first try.

The speakers I installed are loud enough to cover the odd noises that it makes.

It's devoid of bumper stickers.

It's paid off.

crowmolly > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 01/04/2015 at 21:14

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Loctite green should be able to handle it. Don't use red if you are worried.

Alec Terbeck > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 21:33

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The electric folding mirrors on my F350. So awesome to hit a switch and keep my (gigantic) mirrors safe when parking.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 22:20

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With the rear seats folded down, the parcel shelf was designed to fit perfectly over the transmission hump and headrests. I have to take a picture someday, but trust me, it's so neat.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 22:30

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I guess it's not super minor, but I love the fact that I can pull almost any part off of any year Ranger and with little work make it work on my own. The joys of a never-updated truck.

Kaizer Soze > Michael Maguire 01/04/2015 at 23:20

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There is so many to choose from. (It's a Saab, thats their brand identity.) I'd have to say the speedo which the distance between the numbers gets smaller the faster you go. Like this:

Michael Maguire > Kaizer Soze 01/04/2015 at 23:40

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that's really cool actually

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 16:03

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The start-up procedure for my Cutlass makes every journey an event.

1: use round key to unlock door

2: insert square key into ignition

3: turn to on position

4: slowly pump the gas (once if it's moderately warm, twice if it's chilly, thrice if it's ass-freezing)

5: crank the motor til it starts

6: allow the car to warm up a bit

7: depress and release the pedal to disengage the choke.