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What vehicle do you drive?
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ShakyJake
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I've owned several Fords over the years and they've all been solid vehicles. Currently drive a 18 Mustang GT and has been flawless.
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YES!
And it is so unpredictable. The radio will go dead for about 3 seconds every 2 minutes (when it occurs). I thought it might be a bluetooth/phone connectivity issue. It's not. When it happens (rarely) it is annoying as FUCK!
The other issue issue is the front assist warning light. It is 3x the size of the previous warning light and it will go on occasionally, seemingly randomly, and it scares the shit out of me when it does. It feels like the car is beginning to brake BY ITSELF. I have been known to pass people with little margin for error. Can't even attempt that (so maybe it is forcing me to be a more responsible driver). But when it triggers on an empty road in rural Vermont for NO REASON WHATSOEVER that is terrifying. It is picking up ghosts...
That and the TERRIBLE human interface system. Bring back knobs. Please. Touch controls and screens in cars are so stupid... unbelievable, really.
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Burns
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They make Bluetooth control knobs that you might be able to mount somewhere convenient. Does the Golf not have good steering wheel controls?
I don't usually order from Ali, but this was one of the first things to come up (I have something similar, but hardwired to my deck):
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Hekotat
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That color actually looks good on my car, but I wouldn't drive it. I hate tan/brown interiors though. I like the accents.
Burren
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Hateyou
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Mizake
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See that Barbie Pink all the time in LA, female celebs like it…..but that orange interior is a horrid match imo.
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Some things just aren't done.
I don't mind those inserts though, looks like the houndstooth they did on one of their retro models iirc. Caveat: I'm a sucker for inserts like this and the tartan ones on old Porsches and some of the customs like Singer out there. And I do like Porsche's new minimalist type dash+gauge cluster look.
Very sharp design IMO.
Burren
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Agree on the cushion inserts. Lots of great options around.
That owner of that pink/orange turbo is very proud, but his friends are struggling to keep a straight face or hurt his feelings. To each their own I guess.
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Sludig
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Just picked this up. 1997 Suzuki JX Sport. Mechanically pretty sound but needs some help cosmetically. Bought it primarily to tow behind my RV but the 4wd will be fun when my wife and I go shooting or prospecting. More economical and handier than my pickup. Going to bedliner the bumpers and lower cladding in a sand color and leave the blue body alone for now. Really slow, 0-60 in about 15 secs but it's still a hoot to drive. Amazingly solid for a 3000lb truck. Eventually it'll get shocks and brakes but for now I have to get it ready to tow with baseplates, lights and braking system.
Removed the cladding and bumpers. Stapled and plastic welded the cracks and painted everything with Durabak bedliner in sand color. Put it all back together with new fasteners. New tires, struts, shocks and 1" lift.
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lurker
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I did at first. If you look at the "before" picture, the PO had painted the rear bumper black after putting a huge crack in it and doing a shitty repair to it. It just looked too dark with the car being a dark blue to begin with. I tried to mimic the factory look of lighter colored trim pieces using available colors and not having a custom paint match.
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