Things you hate about your car

[vrbaba]

its not a 350Z or a beemer or an infinity

 

[Mermaidman]

CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T HAVE CANCEL BUTTON :| ARRRGH!

 

[StrangerGuy]

I don't have one.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T HAVE CANCEL BUTTON :| ARRRGH!

It must. No off button? You can usually disengage any cruise control by hitting the brake, or pushing in the clutch on a MT equipped vehicle...

 

[Jmman]

That it goes so fast and looks so sexy.....

 

[cjgallen]

Rust.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T HAVE CANCEL BUTTON :| ARRRGH!

It must. No off button? You can usually disengage any cruise control by hitting the brake, or pushing in the clutch on a MT equipped vehicle...

Yes, there is a main cruise control on/off switch, but if I hit Off, it takes two steps to re-establish cruise. Whereas with a cancel button, only one step is needed. It sounds trivial, but it ANGERS ME. ANd I don't like to use brakes.

 

[sumdumbum]

'02 Camaro:
-due to side window design (no frame around edge, just weathestriping around edge) doesn't seal perfect, so there's a slight wind noise at highway speeds and will occasionally leak water in VERY heavy rain
-car sits low, so all the floor had to be molded to fit all the underbody thigns (exhaust, driveshaft, etc). This means there's a "bump" in the passenger floorboard where the catalic converter is and the driveshaft tunnel is about 8" taller than the floor in the backseat ares
-"backseats" have absolutely no room. I guess for a sports car I can't really complain, especially considering I rarely drive any passengers around
-sits low so most people in their massive SUV's don't look for me/see me - I've nearly been sideswiped by Explorers and larger vehicles more than 3 times (all the times I can think of now; includes one time with a semi on the interstate - that was 'exciting')

Asside from these things (which are easy to overlook) I love the car.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: sumdumbum
'02 Camaro:
-due to side window design (no frame around edge, just weathestriping around edge) doesn't seal perfect, so there's a slight wind noise at highway speeds and will occasionally leak water in VERY heavy rain
-car sits low, so all the floor had to be molded to fit all the underbody thigns (exhaust, driveshaft, etc). This means there's a "bump" in the passenger floorboard where the catalic converter is and the driveshaft tunnel is about 8" taller than the floor in the backseat ares
-"backseats" have absolutely no room. I guess for a sports car I can't really complain, especially considering I rarely drive any passengers around
-sits low so most people in their massive SUV's don't look for me/see me - I've nearly been sideswiped by Explorers and larger SUV's more than 3 times (all the times I can think of now)

Asside from these things (which are easy to overlook) I love the car.

That reminded me of my very first car....a 76 Camaro with the same annoyances

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
The Lincoln: It's a sled. It's fast going straight but can barely corner. Also, terrible in the snow, even with Blizzaks. 285 ft/lbs and only 40% of the weight over the drive axle doesn't help.

ZV

What sort of Lincoln? I've got a modfied fox body Mustang that's well over 300ft/lbs, and I'm fine in these NH winters with a set of Blizzaks. Of course, it's not a FWD or AWD car, but it does amazingly well ever since the Blizzaks went on. I'm guessing your Lincoln is heavier..so it should be better.

Mark VIII. 3,800 pounds but the chassis (same as the late-model Thunderbird) is know for being poor in the snow.

It's not un-manageable, but my 924S (also RWD, but only 2,700 pounds) did better in the snow on 3-season Bridgestones than the Mark did with Blizzaks.

ZV

 

[TNM93]

Instrument gauges don't work right. Sometimes they will go to 140 mph and then go back to 0 on startup. I've taken it to be looked at, and they can't pinpoint the problem. Oh, and it used to stall too. :roll:

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
The Lincoln: It's a sled. It's fast going straight but can barely corner. Also, terrible in the snow, even with Blizzaks. 285 ft/lbs and only 40% of the weight over the drive axle doesn't help.

ZV

What sort of Lincoln? I've got a modfied fox body Mustang that's well over 300ft/lbs, and I'm fine in these NH winters with a set of Blizzaks. Of course, it's not a FWD or AWD car, but it does amazingly well ever since the Blizzaks went on. I'm guessing your Lincoln is heavier..so it should be better.

Mark VIII. 3,800 pounds but the chassis (same as the late-model Thunderbird) is know for being poor in the snow.

It's not un-manageable, but my 924S (also RWD, but only 2,700 pounds) did better in the snow on 3-season Bridgestones than the Mark did with Blizzaks.

ZV

Ahh..gotcha. Any chance you stayed with stock size on those Blizzaks? On the stang, I was getting killed because I'm pushing a bit over 300hp right now, combined with the 3:55 gears, it was hell driving on any small amount of snow...let alone a big storm. When I finally picked up some new 17 x 9 rims and tires for a summer set, and got 4 Blizzaks for the stock 16 x 7 "pony" rims, I decided to go to a much narrower tire. The stock rims call for a 225/55/16, but I went with a 215/60/16 Blizzak. The car weighs about 3100lbs, and I don't need to throw any weight in the back normally. I've never driven that chassis, so I'll have to talk your word for it.

It's kinda funny, it's still very easy to put the car out of control if you want, of course, but it's much, much harder wit hthe Blizzaks. Sometimes when I'm trying to fish tail, it's literally not as fun because the damn blizzaks in the front just steer out of it so easily..

 

[Sureshot324]

2001 Corolla
Not a lot of complaints, except it's just too damn small. I'm 6'2, and i have to twist my knee to the side when i release the clutch or it will hit the stearing wheel, even with the seat all the way back.

 

[nineball9]

Its propensity for returning to a state of ferrous oxide.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Originally posted by: theman
got a 1995 bmw 525i. its a pretty nice car, except it has a lot of strange electrical problems. like, the sunroof opens some days, but doesnt open other days. the coolant level light keeps coming on, even though i replaced the sensor. and, once, the gas gauge stopped working for a day. and its rediculous how much these dealers charge. 200 dollars to change the oil? wtf is that?

I had a 1994 530i, and had similar electrical problems, with the fog lights, coolant sensor, things like that, I guess the e34's are kinda hit and miss with the electrical problems. But I really did love the car, I will buy another bmw again in the future.

As for my current car a 2003 Mustang Cobra, the only problems I have with it are there is a slight clunk that can be heard from the rear of the car when starting to go from a dead stop, and the shifter is in a wierd, too low position, kinda awkward. Other than that its a blast to drive!


Seth

 

[nageov3t]

the driver's seat is stuck, so my knees are all crunched up when I'm behind the wheel. apparantly fixing it would be a semi-major undertaking, so I'm just dealing with it for now and borrowing my parents' car when I need to make long trips.

no power windows/locks kinda sucks.

it goes from 0 - 60 in about 5 minutes (lol)

the speakers on the left side of the car are broken


I'm hoping to get a new car next summer, though, after I turn 25 and my car insurance goes down (or I leave NJ for a state that *doesn't* have the highest car insurance rates in the country)

 

[Armitage]

My landcruiser has weak motors on the power windows - slow at best. When it's very cold I try not to roll it down for anything as I'm afraid they won't go back up.

 

[Ornery]

1. Forken engine's too small. I want more power (torque)! :|

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Some damn thing has been rattling on it for a year or so now
Impossible to park

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: TNM93
Instrument gauges don't work right. Sometimes they will go to 140 mph and then go back to 0 on startup. I've taken it to be looked at, and they can't pinpoint the problem. Oh, and it used to stall too. :roll:

that's normal for newer pontiacs

 

[Pepsi90919]

and

- windshield wipers go off the windshield causing noise
- windshield wipers sometimes will not return to resting position automatically
- cruise control button is flaky, will not turn on unless it's positioned just right
- alternator is dying
- alternator is hard to get to
- radiator air dam is too low to the ground, scrapes things
- dashboard molding around the middle air vent isn't jiving right
- impossible to see if the A/C is on in the daytime because the LED is so dim and low in the instrument cluster
- no ignition signal being sent to radio wiring harness, required a separate line
- uses cartridge oil filters
- has a clunking in the steering column addressed by a TSB but will cost $ to fix

02 intrigue

 

[shekondar]

'00 Ranger
- Handling sucks in the rain (yes, I know trucks handle like crap, but my old S-10 was a hundred times better)
- Left power window barely works (instead of moving smoothly it jerks) - there's a TSB for it, I've just never bothered to get it fixed
- Goes through brake pads like crazy - I'm lucky to get 30k out of a set
- Cup holders are a joke
- Visibility isn't great - the rear view mirror is right in the middle of my line of sight, and if I move it up I can't see anything in the mirror because the top of the back window is too low, and it has horrible blind spots
- Oil filter is a pain in the ass to change - you have to reach up through the front suspension to get to it (& there's barely room to get the wrench in there), and it dumps oil all over the place when you take it off
- The steering column makes a clicking sound whenever I turn (there's a TSB for that too)

 

[Viperoni]

It's a bit on the small side for me (6 foot 200lbs)
Lack of low end grunt

 

[AmdEmAll]

'01 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
- When I let off of the gas while in gear there is usually this grinding rattling noise from drivetrain area
- Passenger window is off the track or something, it rattles when its down
- Squeaks and rattles that I cannot find
- The paint scratches easily
- Occasionaly clunking noise (problebly my aftermarket rear swaybar hitting something)
- Gas mileage around town is only like 21mpg
- The window/lock control units pop out of the doors sometimes if the door is shut hard
- Cup holder above the HVAC and Head Unit
- Clutch sqeaks sometimes and has a popping sound (greasing the clutchfork fixes this temporarily) The popping sound is a little rubber thing that sticks on the pedal... Easy fix
- Clutch shudder sometimes when its moist and cool out

Forgot one...
- Frameless windows! because of this, there are leaks and the car is easy to steal... awsome.

Other than that, the car is awsome to drive. :beer:

 

[Captante]

2005 Toyota Corolla - Two annoying design flaws:

(1) Outside rear-view mirriors don't fold

(2) Recirculate switch turns off when ventalition system switched to defrost forcing me to suck fumes from the car in front of me.