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    GTO Man
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    Which options when you purchase a car are a must have?

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  • #11295
    Garibaldi
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    CD Player – its always nice to have one, I guess I could live with out it though

    #11296
    Anonymous
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    Though we hear (way too much IMO) air conditionning is quite important in a car.
    I know it is not good on fuel consumption, but the systems now are less and less greedy.
    If I would chose an accessory, that one would be among the first ones on my list besides ABS, ESP, and direct injection.
    For long journeys, as much as short ones, I just can’t stand feeling uncomfortable in a car due to humidity or heat which in many cases causes irritability, drowsiness, etc, etc… often leading to accidents.
    I know that it is easy to open a window, but for how long ? And if if gets rainy, the general car atmosphere becomes a pure nightmare.

    #11297
    hpdog259962
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    Uh… Uh… Uh…

    Some kind of audio sys. (Casette, CD, 8-Track…)

    #11298
    Anonymous
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    Power windows and locks are a must for me. Although they add to the weight of the car they are convenient. Cruise control is also an option for me to use, especially on long trips but I’m afraid to use mine in light of what’s been happening to Ford vehicles.

    An A/C unit is a must in the deep fried South. ABS and traction control are great tools but I’m afraid that such amenities is starting to take away from driver awareness and safety. The driver starts to have too much faith in their car. Just because a car has anti-lock brakes and traction control doesn’t mean a driver should have more confidence to drive in the rain and drive faster as a result. Driver skill is just as important as the technology in the car, if not moreso.

    #11299
    Garibaldi
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    Power windows and locks are a must for me. Although they add to the weight of the car they are convenient. Cruise control is also an option for me to use, especially on long trips but I’m afraid to use mine in light of what’s been happening to Ford vehicles.

    An A/C unit is a must in the deep fried South. ABS and traction control are great tools but I’m afraid that such amenities is starting to take away from driver awareness and safety. The driver starts to have too much faith in their car. Just because a car has anti-lock brakes and traction control doesn’t mean a driver should have more confidence to drive in the rain and drive faster as a result. Driver skill is just as important as the technology in the car, if not moreso.

    Yep, and the driver needs to be prepared incase the technology fails. I agree that ABS isn’t an excuse to drive faster!

    A/C is important, even here in the Midwest. It gets hot and like hpdog said it can make you uncomfortable, which distracts you from driving.

    #11300
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Cupholders deep enough to not spill anything.

    #11301
    Garibaldi
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    Cupholders deep enough to not spill anything.

    Well said! thumbsup.gif icon_cheesygrin.gif

    #11302
    Anonymous
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    Automatic Transmission – I’m tired of shifting gears!!!

    Air Conditioning – Seems like that is standard today.

    CD Player – It came with my Dakota!!!

    Limited-Slip Rear End – My Dakota came with it and I love it!

    Cruise – My trucks don’t have it but it would be nice.

    I don’t need power windows because they eventually
    become slower and slower!!!

    I don’t want power door locks EVER!!!

    #11303
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster
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    Automatic Transmission – I’m tired of shifting gears!!!

    Air Conditioning – Seems like that is standard today.

    CD Player – It came with my Dakota!!!

    Limited-Slip Rear End – My Dakota came with it and I love it!

    Cruise – My trucks don’t have it but it would be nice.

    I don’t need power windows because they eventually
    become slower and slower!!!

    I don’t want power door locks EVER!!!

    Air conditioning is a necessity, I agree! In the summer the heat sunny.gif can be so unbearable it takes away from concentrating on driving, not a good thing.

    #11304
    Anonymous
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    (AIR) “HAVE TO HAVE” (AIR) sunny.gif

    #11305
    Garibaldi
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    (AIR) “HAVE TO HAVE” (AIR) sunny.gif

    <Gasping for breath> Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

    #11306
    Anonymous
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    Just bothers me to no end to get out of the shower jump in a car and by the time you get were your going you all sweaty. I dont buy them without AIR w00t.gif

    #11307
    Garibaldi
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    Just bothers me to no end to get out of the shower jump in a car and by the time you get were your going you all sweaty. I dont buy them without AIR w00t.gif

    Yeah exactly it makes you think “what was the point of showering?”

    #11308
    Anonymous
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    thumbsup.gif My feelings exactly. Hey how about a shower as an option?

    Guess they allready thought of that when they built motor homes. icon_rolleyes.gif

    #11309
    Garibaldi
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    thumbsup.gif My feelings exactly. Hey how about a shower as an option?

    Guess they allready thought of that when they built motor homes. icon_rolleyes.gif

    :haha:

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