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Your least used GS features.

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Old 01-16-11, 12:02 AM
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haha didn't even know i had the cassette player until u guys mentioned it..

let me add the sunglass holder... just not deep enough for my sunglasses.
Old 01-16-11, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by batman75
The cassette player and the headlight washers are 2 features I have never used. The headlight washers I avoid because I don't want washer fluid running all over my nicely waxed hood.
exactly why I dont use my headlight washers EVER!
Old 01-16-11, 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
Hey some of us older DJs used to make mix tapes and still have them. . I still remember making mix tapes for the girls I would ask out. LOL

BTW mix tapes are loved by all women. They think its so romantic and shows that you took some time to make the tape unlike setting up the computer to burn a CD. LOL

I actually just bought a unit that will allow me to convert my mix tapes and old house music vinyl to the computer.
HA! I remember back in the day when tapes where like $17.98 at Sam Goody. I was broke so I had to always have a blank tape in my boom box and I'd be waiting for a particular song to play so I could hit record that way I wouldn't have to go buy the tape.
Old 01-16-11, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
^ I have some that you can borrow

Lol......that looks like an 8 track? Man I was a kid when those were popular.
Old 01-16-11, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by worker
I think the headlight washer is really useless but it's there. I don't want to use it and avoid to use it if I could but sometimes my headlight is ON when I spray my windshield.
My headlight washer work only if I wish so
Headlight Washers (MOD)

But it's useless anyway if roads are dirty. I tested washers once - useless even if you use them frequently.

My least used features were - a\c, seat ventilation and cruise control (never used btw)

Originally Posted by worker
^ agree... that voice control is very useless.
Especially if your car recongnizes only english, and the driver is not speaking english ^_^

I have russian voice recognition - but it useless anyway. Better to set temp manualy then to say it ^^

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Old 01-16-11, 07:00 AM
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those with the headlight washers cant you pull a fuse or disable them somehow? I wouldnt suggest to turn your HID's on/off.
Old 01-16-11, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
those with the headlight washers cant you pull a fuse or disable them somehow? I wouldnt suggest to turn your HID's on/off.
I don't think it's so terrible to turn them on/off like that once in a while. After all, the car does it itself without reservation when you have them set to auto and go through covered areas of road.

I'm sure it's bad if you're doing it repeatedly like 20 times in a minute.
Old 01-16-11, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by arnieosp
One of my friends was screwing with the voice control in my car and asked for a "Blow job". The system displayed a list of hotels. I though it was very clever.


Originally Posted by RenatUSSR
My headlight washer work only if I wish so
Headlight Washers (MOD)
thanks, I'll try that out.
Old 01-16-11, 09:21 AM
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I am thankful for the cassette player which I use daily as a conversion tool for my IPOD-the music sounds great! Saved me from having to spend $$$$$. Use the sunshade, heated/cooled seats, however the seats get way hotter in my 99 RX 300, never have used the voice control, radar cruise control or headlight washers.
Old 01-16-11, 09:28 AM
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if your headlights are on, and you use the windshield washers, the headlamp washers will automatically activate...
Old 01-16-11, 12:49 PM
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Why are some using the cassette adapter for MP3 hookup when there is an AUX jack in the console?
Old 01-16-11, 01:22 PM
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Good call on the cassette deck. I have not used mine a single time. I don't even know if it works or ever did. =)

I do still have a few tapes kicking around, though, somewhere!

^ Not all years have AUX input from the factory.
Old 01-16-11, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by OhOneWS6
Why are some using the cassette adapter for MP3 hookup when there is an AUX jack in the console?
My 2007 doesn't have a mp3 hook up in the console. I'm actually glad they put the cassette player there. I went to walmart and spent $12 on an mp3 adapter to play my mp3 player through the cassette and it actually doesn't sound too bad.
Old 01-16-11, 01:54 PM
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Headlight washer is very useful in WI winter (when it works).

What does the windshield washer button do in the flip down consel? The only time I see mine work is when the lights are on and I use the washer, and then it only works once, it does not work every time I wash the windshield, only once per starting, stopping the engine.

The option I do keep shut off is the tilting mirrors when you back up.

I just leave the rear sunshade up
Old 01-16-11, 05:01 PM
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You think so ? I had made an expirement - used my headlight washers frequently when there was a lot of snow and mud on the road. The result - it's useless. Better to stop your car, go out and wash you headlights manualy - much more effectively.

Also if winter is cold enough the washer fluid freezes very quick. It freezes on headlamps.. washer fluid become very nice bodykit, haha .. even special pricy washer fluid don't help in cold winter. In my country washers for headlights completly useless.


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