"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
03/01/2016 at 11:53 • Filed to: None
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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
03/01/2016 at 11:53 • Filed to: None | 2
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It’s Tuesday (my personal Monday for some reason), raining, I forgot my phone at home, and I have a personal issue that’s bothering me. So to vent I shall complain about car things that annoy me even though they shouldn’t.
THING NUMERO UNO: Direct Injection ticking
This has to be hands down the most bothersome thing about newer cars that makes me want to go nuts for whatever reason. That noise, that ticktickticktickticktick that drowns out any other noise coming from an engine. I hate it. It makes gas engines sound like diesels. All that sound deadening under the hood and it’s still that damn loud?
ITEM B: Door frames that go above the window line
It’s sloppy and looks half assed. Either bring it up to the gutter on the roof or make it blend into the window line. This halfway shit should be rid of all together in our current automotive landscape.
NUMBAH THREE: LED accent lights made out of single separate dots
There are good factory LED accent lights, like Dodge’s racetrack tail lights or BMW’s Halos. Then there are bad ones that look like Autozone kits someone would put on a 2002 Cadillac.
THING D (hehe, D): Light colored headliner in a dark interior
Yeah, yeah, I know it’s there to make the interior appear brighter or whatever. But for heaven’s sake at least make the damn thing grey in a black interior not a insanely light tan. Or just make the whole interior match with a black one because, imo, if you want a light interior get a light colored interior. Don’t make me suffer having a light headliner in my dark interior.
ITEM FÜNF (FIVE FOR YOU ENGLISH SPEAKERS): Infotainment screens plopped on the dash
It looks bad, last minute, and in the case of the C-Class up there, ruins an otherwise nice interior design (along with that stupid COMMAND controller). Designers for the love of saint nick, stop plopping infotainment screens on the dash like they’re a fresh shit. At least make them pop out of the dash.
SIX-Y: Dual screen infotainment systems
If you’re shoving enough shit into an infotainment system that it needs two screens, you need to remove some shit from said infotainment systems. There’s never a need for TWO touch screen in the center stack of a car.
NUMBER G: Cars with dual exhaust but steel wheels with covers
Not even gonna be general here, totally calling out Nissan with the Altima. What the actual fuck were you thinking a car needs dual exhausts before it needs allow wheels? I’ve never seen a more ass backwards thing. How about taking one of those stupid exhaust tips off, shoving it up your ass, and putting that money towards some engines from this century or fixing that CVT bullshit?
I think that’s enough for today. If any of you have anything automotive related that drives you up the wall for no apparent reason, I’d love to hear it.
CALUSA
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 11:58 |
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I agree on all your points.
Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 12:01 |
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this is good Oppo
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 12:02 |
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Airing of grievances? Airing of grievances.
*ahem*
WHY IS IT THAT I LOSE PAINT CHOICES WHEN I GO UP IN TRIM LEVELS?CAN ANY AUTOMAKER JUSTIFY THAT FOR ME? I CALED GM OUT FOR IT ON FACEBOOK AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS JUST “WE DO IT BECAUSE WE DO IT” IT MAKES NO SENSE! I’M PAYING YOU MORE MONEY SO YOU GIVE ME FEWER THINGS? WHAT KIND OF BACKASS-WARDS SHIT IS THIS?!?!?!? AND THE REAL KICK TO THE NUTS IS THAT NONE OF THOSE COLORS ARE ANY GOOD! ITS 4 SHADES OF SILVER, A BLACK, TWO WHITES, AND A DARK BLUE! WHY? IF I SKIP THE GOOD INTERIOR AND WHEELS I CAN HAVE IT BRIGHT GREEN, YELLOW, TWO SHADES OF RED, AN ORANGE, 5 SHADES OF BLUE, AND BROWN! MAYBE I WANT MY MIDSIZED SEDAN TO HAVE ORANGE PAINT AND A LEATHER INTERIOR. YOU EVER THINK OF THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!
Okay, I think that’s enough. Now let’s all gather near the unadorned aluminum pole.
gin-san - shitpost specialist
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 12:03 |
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ITEM B: the Journey was quite tragic looking to begin with.
Bytemite
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/01/2016 at 12:08 |
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Spot on rant.
I’ll add to the color choice rant. Why do automakers sell quirky fun little cars that come in nice, bright colors and then let dealers just order black and silver ones?! Really? A black Kia Soul. A black Mitsubishi Mirage. That is what people want? Seriously.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
03/01/2016 at 12:11 |
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I always thought the FCA rehash was handsome in a “this is a shitty diamler leftover we put a lot of makeup on” sort of way.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
03/01/2016 at 12:14 |
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Adding to the GM paint thing, WHAT IS THEIR AVERSION TO FUCKING BLUE?
THE ONLY BLUE THEY OFFER 90% OF THE TIME IS A SUPER DARK METALLIC BLUE THAT IS BASICALLY BLACK. AND WHEN THEY DO OFFER A NICE BRIGHT BLUE IT GOES AWAY WITHIN A YEAR OR TWO. WHAT IS YOUR AVERSION TO BRIGHT BLUE GM? ITS YOUR LOGO COLOR FOR FUCKS SAKE.
Party-vi
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 12:34 |
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Dual exhaust vs. dual exhaust tips, which is probably what Nissan puts on the 4cyl cars.
BigBlock440
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 12:46 |
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Disagree with number G. Yes, the dual tips are ridiculous on the Altima, but I think there are many cars that benefit from dual exhaust and aren’t hindered by steel wheels and covers.
SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 12:56 |
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Also the following:
Fake grills - So you designed a car that doesnt need an enormous amount of airflow to keep it cool, then stop making big ugly plastic grills that are 1/4" deep.
The 45 degree rear window cut - Found on far too many CUVs, this is just a desperate attempt to make their crossover not look like a wagon. Look how chunky and though I am with my extra body paneling.
and to add to the paint discussion, why can’t I get a nice paint color and a nice interior, or why does wanting a manual somehow not make me worthy of leather seats? Why does changing the rims suddenly preclude the selection of paint or a particular equipment package. These things just don’t make sense.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> BigBlock440
03/01/2016 at 12:57 |
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I’m fine with stylized steelies, but just the plain shitty plastic covers over the steelies but having dual exhausts over just putting on some alloys? No. Stop.
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BigBlock440
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/01/2016 at 13:12 |
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The first 3 are just plain steelies with hub caps. If I have to chose between dual exhaust and aluminum wheels, I’ll go with the dual exhaust. I’m assuming we’re talking about actual dual exhaust of course.