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Old 18-10-2013, 09:11 AM   #31
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My favourite gizmo in the Paj is the courtesy indicator.

Flick the stalk up slightly, indicators will flash three times and done. Useful for roundabouts.
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Old 20-10-2013, 04:05 PM   #32
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One of the things I find really useful is the flux capacitor. I’d never buy a car that doesn’t have one fitted.

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Old 20-10-2013, 09:11 PM   #33
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"power quarter windows"...what the

p.s. some folk here wouldn't know what quarter windows are. Gotta see them in action.
I know what quarter windows are!

My add to this thread: a readout that tells me how many more miles I can drive with the fuel in the tank. I always fill it up when it reaches half tank anyway but it's always good to know how many more miles I can drive if I don't fill up.
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Old 21-10-2013, 02:28 PM   #34
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And.........automatic rain sensor. Yup.....automatic rain sensor.
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Old 21-10-2013, 05:06 PM   #35
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And.........automatic rain sensor. Yup.....automatic rain sensor.

my kids love these the go crizing with Grandad and squirty bottles, get beside right cars and quick squeeze of the ole bottle and wipers on the other car go into action.

When I was a Young hoon (as per this old one) we'd get the windscreen washers and manually turn them sideways and wet suckers going past us.
damn the dopey things we used to do and think funny.
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Old 21-10-2013, 08:13 PM   #36
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My favourite gizmo in the Paj is the courtesy indicator.

Flick the stalk up slightly, indicators will flash three times and done. Useful for roundabouts.
My old Falcon ute has that.. When I first got it, I thought my indicators were faulty.
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Old 21-10-2013, 08:26 PM   #37
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My 1966 Chrysler 300 has power windows, power drivers seat, tele-tilt steering column, a/c, automatic on/off headlights ("headlight sentinel") floor shift auto with console and "performance meter" (vacuum gauge),sure-grip LSD, high performance 365hp 440 ALL factory fitted!
Options also available for it were am/fm radio, power aerial, "reverborator" (stereo effect), power quarter windows, cental locking, ,vacuum boot release, separate front and rear a/c & heating, front disc brakes, auto-seeking radio (foot controlled button for changing station), automatic dipping headlights, 3 or 4 speed manual trans, so "gizmos" are not a new thing.
From memory, I reckon Caddies had that in the 50s?
Wonder why it's not on present day cars?
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my kids love these the go crizing with Grandad and squirty bottles, get beside right cars and quick squeeze of the ole bottle and wipers on the other car go into action.

When I was a Young hoon (as per this old one) we'd get the windscreen washers and manually turn them sideways and wet suckers going past us.
damn the dopey things we used to do and think funny.
HEEEEEEY, that was you?

Just joking no one's ever done that. *yet*

Kids...and grown-ups who are just big kids. Just like the guys I know.
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Old 22-10-2013, 06:43 PM   #39
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Soft closing boot on my 1980 Caddy Deville

Illuminating keyholes on my NC Fairlane (Even though it had central locking on the button lol)

The electric seats on my DF LTD (Both driver and passenger, Ford don't do that any more for some reason. Bloody awesome seats, miss that car.)

Three cup holders in the back of the centre console of my Lexus



Fridge in the centre console of my Lexus (Holds five stubbies)

Collapsable steering column canister on my Valiants

2007 Lexus LX470... with a tape deck?
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Old 22-10-2013, 07:11 PM   #40
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Push button auto in the old valiants, retractable seatbelts, keyless push button start
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Electric seats in the FE LTDs.
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