Comments on: Automotive Nostalgia: 8 Things That Have Gone The Way Of The Dinosaur http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/ News For Drivers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Millie http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-14190 Millie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:14:34 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-14190 Hey Hey Hey ... What do we have here.. Speaking about automobiles, You heard about the Electric Car? Hey Hey Hey … What do we have here.. Speaking about automobiles, You heard about the Electric Car?

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-9853 Jeff Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:50:41 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-9853 A Geo Tracker is a rebadged Suzuki made in Japan. A Geo Tracker is a rebadged Suzuki made in Japan.

]]> By: Fleet admiral http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-8127 Fleet admiral Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:02:04 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-8127 You only need rustproofing warranties for american junk. Like the 2003 geo tracker my relative bought that is already rusting on the fuel door. My Audi has a 12 yr UNLIMITED mileage rust warranty. As for ESP stability control, you have Mercedes to thank. And it's being REQUIRED by congress to be installed on all US vehicles. And it's a good thing, because loss of traction (burnouts) is irresposible, NOT cool or impressive, and is deadly. People need these safety features because most in the US are idiot drivers. You only need rustproofing warranties for american junk. Like the 2003 geo tracker my relative bought that is already rusting on the fuel door. My Audi has a 12 yr UNLIMITED mileage rust warranty.

As for ESP stability control, you have Mercedes to thank. And it’s being REQUIRED by congress to be installed on all US vehicles. And it’s a good thing, because loss of traction (burnouts) is irresposible, NOT cool or impressive, and is deadly. People need these safety features because most in the US are idiot drivers.

]]> By: Hubcap http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Hubcap Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:20:04 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-1532 Wing windows, needing a passenger to adjust the right mirror (installing the right mirror-it was aftermarket) Backing up to adjust the brakes. Changing the oil...in the air cleaner. Speaking of adjusting...adjusting idle speed, fuel mixture, valve lash, belt tension, float level, automatic transmission bands, clutch pedal freeplay, wheel bearings, dwell angle, ignition timing, spark plug gap, parking brake, voltage regulator, differential backlash... I don’t miss any of that!! Wing windows, needing a passenger to adjust the right mirror (installing the right mirror-it was aftermarket) Backing up to adjust the brakes. Changing the oil…in the air cleaner.

Speaking of adjusting…adjusting idle speed, fuel mixture, valve lash, belt tension, float level, automatic transmission bands, clutch pedal freeplay, wheel bearings, dwell angle, ignition timing, spark plug gap, parking brake, voltage regulator, differential backlash…

I don’t miss any of that!!

]]> By: jen http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 jen Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:54:37 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-1508 I was hoping to see "Dimmer Swith on the Floor" and "after market, self-installed cruise control"....then again Radio knobs that one could use to actually turn it on, tune in a station and turn up the volume. All without having to press some little thing 18 times (and having to read the face to see if you are pressing the right button)! But I spose I am dating myself a bit huh? Of course, I remember when rear window defrosters were extra...and bumpers were really chrome...and manual steering was the only option.... I was hoping to see “Dimmer Swith on the Floor” and “after market, self-installed cruise control”….then again Radio knobs that one could use to actually turn it on, tune in a station and turn up the volume. All without having to press some little thing 18 times (and having to read the face to see if you are pressing the right button)! But I spose I am dating myself a bit huh?

Of course, I remember when rear window defrosters were extra…and bumpers were really chrome…and manual steering was the only option….

]]> By: kyle http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 kyle Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:09:55 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-1499 i am just really displeased with how many auto manufactures are making it near impossible to override there systems like my parents just bought a Honda pilot that is fwd then awd if the front slips it make poor engineering sense. but you can manually lock it into awd but after you get rolling barley it automatically switches back. in my opinion all cars should have override to these features such as traction control abs anti rollover and any other feature that limits the car under certain circumstances i am just really displeased with how many auto manufactures are making it near impossible to override there systems like my parents just bought a Honda pilot that is fwd then awd if the front slips it make poor engineering sense. but you can manually lock it into awd but after you get rolling barley it automatically switches back. in my opinion all cars should have override to these features such as traction control abs anti rollover and any other feature that limits the car under certain circumstances

]]> By: Sassan Sanei http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 Sassan Sanei Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:55:08 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-1498 Turning off traction control is sometimes necessary. If you're stuck in very deep snow, rocking the car back and forth (shift from D to R and back repeatedly), while deliberately spinning the wheels briefly each time, might be the only way out -- but the traction control will often prevent you from doing this. This is from personal experience, not theory. Turning off traction control is sometimes necessary. If you’re stuck in very deep snow, rocking the car back and forth (shift from D to R and back repeatedly), while deliberately spinning the wheels briefly each time, might be the only way out — but the traction control will often prevent you from doing this. This is from personal experience, not theory.

]]> By: A. Green http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 A. Green Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:08:44 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-1488 I generally agree with your statement about rustproofing. For certain parts of the US that still use enormous amounts of road salt to manage snow and icy road conditions, the warranty included with some rustproofing options might effectively act as a kind of insurance for body panel corrosion from road salt over much of time you expect to own your car. It maybe something to look into if every car in your area is succumbing to rust after a couple hard winters! I generally agree with your statement about rustproofing. For certain parts of the US that still use enormous amounts of road salt to manage snow and icy road conditions, the warranty included with some rustproofing options might effectively act as a kind of insurance for body panel corrosion from road salt over much of time you expect to own your car. It maybe something to look into if every car in your area is succumbing to rust after a couple hard winters!

]]> By: Dennis http://blog.motorists.org/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Dennis Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:57:51 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/technology/automotive-nostalgia-8-things-that-have-gone-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/#comment-1487 Double clutching was done well into the late fifties as the fully syncromesh transmission didn't come out until 1958.all the other things on your list is standard procedure for me as my newest vehicle is a 1959 Ford pick up. my other car is a 1957 Chevy. Double clutching was done well into the late fifties as the fully syncromesh transmission didn’t come out until 1958.all the other things on your list is standard procedure for me as my newest vehicle is a 1959 Ford pick up. my other car is a 1957 Chevy.

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