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I think faux roof rails are one of them. Completely useless for most drivers.
While they can add a touch of style to an SUV, they have no other use. On top of it, they aren’t cheap either. They should be added if necessary.
Lane change assist is another one, in my opinion. I always turn it off and I am on a hwy a lot.
Or huge key fobs. Who needs that bulky stuff?
They are not faux roof rails, they are fully functional. They sometimes not come with the crossbars and have to add it for them to function.
Hand brake. In both stick and auto, I can't recall ever using it, except in highly unusual situations. But there are times when they ere essential.
I bought a used Honda and didn't know about the radio codes. Unless the previous owner has written down the codes and told you where, it makes it possible for only the thief, but not the owner, to reprogram the radio.
And then there is the hidden reset button for the fuel pump that you have to know about and find if somebody nudges your bumper while parking.
Those last two go beyond useless, into infuriating.
Oh wait theres another. There is the automatic load stabilizer under the cargo deck of the Olds station wagon, that readjusts every time you roll over, if trying to sleep in the car. The only way to disable it through the same fuse as the radio.
Did I mention my friends Honda Fit? He reached in through the window to start it, and the empty seat sensor set off the theft alarm, and it took five minutes reading the manual to turn it off.
volvo s80's have a button that when pressed the rear headrests go down. -- anyone know why they do that (visability) ?
also volvos have one bright rear tail light on the left side. according to their website, it be foggy in switzerland so trailing cars can see you. i use it to **** off drivers behind me who honk.
sunroof/moonroof/whatever.
during the day, it allows too much light which drowns out digital readouts,
and at night, it offers no advantage over a solid roof in terms of cabin visibility.
however, a "car guy" told me that the newer sunroofs are more solid
and stable and protective than any of the newer solid "non-sun" roofs.
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Originally Posted by E-Twist
Sunroof. I never open it and I keep the shade pulled shut. It might as well not exist.
heat rises, its nice as a vent.
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I don't use the heated seats. And unless I'm outside working at some sort of event and freezing, I probably wouldn't.
I *do* love the heated mirrors. Scraping mirrors is a royal pain. And I'm so glad to have a sunroof again after 15 years of not having one.
The dumbest car is the 3 rear headrests. They got pulled out the first month and will live in the house for as long as I own the car. That's all I could see in the rearview mirror.
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