Why not two tachometer readouts too? Heck, I'd settle for one good heater readout over the second speedometer. I don't know if it they are covering the bases between the digital and analog ages, but I thought it was sorta stupid. When I got going I realized there were two speedometers, one analog, one digital. It only took me about 5 miles of driving to figure out how the thing worked. The thing is driven by another knob with "Mode" printed on it. I wasn't about to test it.īut my point is, why put it there in the first place? Was it ever a good idea? Now, I trust they have controls in place to prevent drivers from doing this Maybe an electrical shock if you touch the big dial while moving or something of the sort. The last thing I want when I'm looking for a better station is to shift into Low gear and blow my engine up. Host: Colette Marie Stefan View details The Truth is Funny Radio.shift happens with Host Caleb. Nice concept, but for me it is precariously close to the radio and heating control KNOBS. Starting with the shifter, which is a big knob on the dash. I am talking about the Pacifica here and thought the layout of the thing was so bizarre it deserved mention. Am happy they gave me anything for it.)īecause I've driven largely Japanese and Korean I've become accustomed to the layout and functions of the cars - not to mention they work well for a long time.īut I digress. The first, an 83 Escort that was ready for the junk heap at 90,000 miles (Head Gasket + a myriad of other less major issues.) The second a Plymouth Voyager, a slightly less disappointing machine that was ready for the junk heap at 112,000 mi. The two American cars I've owned as an adult were fairly disappointing machines. To me they are better engineered, run longer and need less maintenance. Now, I know it's highly un-American, but I've been a fan of foreign cars for years. The vehicle has some interesting quirks for sure, some of which I found confounding and borderline ridiculous. I took a county vehicle from work to a meeting downtown today.
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