What happens to a car when…
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Well, one of the reasons I'm buying the used car I am is because everything is "mechanical" and another is many parts that should be made of metal are and not made of plastic.
Also, no meaningful depreciation.
But really only because I like it.
I've always liked economy cars.
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All of the fobs (so far) that I've used have a hidden mechanical key that slides out. I've had to use mine a couple of times.
@Rontuner said in What happens to a car when…:
All of the fobs (so far) that I've used have a hidden mechanical key that slides out. I've had to use mine a couple of times.
Remind me to tell the story of how I lost my new Audi's key in the sand on a remote Hawaii Island beach. Or don't. Lol.
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I just back from grocery shopping and I'm reminded of a feature of this car that I really like: automatic headlight hi-lo beam switching.
@Bernard said in What happens to a car when…:
automatic headlight hi-lo beam switching.
How does that work?
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@Bernard said in What happens to a car when…:
automatic headlight hi-lo beam switching.
How does that work?
@ShiroKuro said in What happens to a car when…:
@Bernard said in What happens to a car when…:
automatic headlight hi-lo beam switching.
How does that work?
Hmmm… over the past two years I have noticed far more people leaving their high beams on until they are way closer than they should be, rendering me pretty much blind as the oncoming driver. Now I am wondering if those cars just have this new technology and they take too long (in my opinion) to see the oncoming car and switch?
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@Bernard said in What happens to a car when…:
automatic headlight hi-lo beam switching.
How does that work?
There’s a sensor that senses how much ambient light there is and distance from other cars.
Sharon’s car has the feature and it works very well!
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I didn't notice mine had that until I was away from city lights on a vacation. Mine works when they are in "auto" mode and then the brights are turned on. They dimmed just about when I would choose to do the same as I sensed a car coming over an approaching hill.
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My small car will have touchscreen that is for a back up camera and to connect your phone.
So Google can give you speaking directions, you can play music, and make calls.
I mean it connects to your phone so I assume it has those features.
That's it. I don't think there's any other remarkable tech.
I wouldn't mind having an Audi A3 with the latest tech and safety features or a new Toyota Camry with them, either the beautiful blue they have now with leather interior or a white one with red leather interior (alas, I'll never have my white exterior, red leather interior car).
They're not options and I'm good with that.
Small car, late model, efficient, durable, and stealth is what I want most at this stage in life.
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We bought our Subaru used, and both key fobs needed batteries a few months ago. I bought new batteries, expecting to replace them myself. But although the instructions were pretty clear, inserting the screwdriver to open the case was an issue. The plastic housing is so flimsy, it seemed it would crack easily. I took it to the local Subaru service place, and the guy at the counter inserted my batteries for free. Yay.
