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omega lambda
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 Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:12 Post subject: Special Features
We had to get a new car recently, and one of the "features" was heated seats. I scoffed at these, because living in SoCal, it would seem they are pretty useless. But now...I LOVE THOSE HEATED SEATS! I don't really need them, but they sure feel good, especially after a long day at work.
So what special features of your car, appliance, whatever...did you originally scoff at, but now really like?
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kattzoo
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:15 Post subject: Re: Special Features
| omega lambda wrote: | We had to get a new car recently, and one of the "features" was heated seats. I scoffed at these, because living in SoCal, it would seem they are pretty useless. But now...I LOVE THOSE HEATED SEATS! I don't really need them, but they sure feel good, especially after a long day at work.
So what special features of your car, appliance, whatever...did you originally scoff at, but now really like? |
Tires. 
I had a car when I lived in Ohio with heated seats. I loved it!!
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akern
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:18 Post subject:
I absolutely love the heated seats! Always thought the radio controls on the steering wheel were over-rated but now I love them too.
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robp
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:19 Post subject:
My truck has an engine, tires, a heater and a snowplow. Those are all the features I need. Oh yeah, and a pretty decent sound system. When you drive a 20 yr old vehicle daily your standards get lowered.....
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cherylpf
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:20 Post subject:
Keyless remote. It came with my model and I thought it was useless until the first time I had 2 armloads of groceries. I don't think I've ever used the actual key on my car since I've owned it, its great.
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Noley
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:23 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Keyless remote. It came with my model and I thought it was useless until the first time I had 2 armloads of groceries. I don't think I've ever used the actual key on my car since I've owned it, its great. |
Good one!
I cannot tell you how much I started loving my keyless remote until I had one toddler being carried in one arm and an infant being carried in an infant carseat on the other. I somehow managed to push the unlock button to get the van opened.  Thank god those days are over.
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omega lambda
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:28 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | My truck has an engine, tires, a heater and a snowplow. Those are all the features I need. Oh yeah, and a pretty decent sound system. When you drive a 20 yr old vehicle daily your standards get lowered..... |
Howabout the "popcorn" touch pad on your microwave? I really like that one now too!
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Cappy
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:41 Post subject:
Cruise control 
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genie
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 18:59 Post subject:
DEFINITELY keyless entry! I always seem to carry more than I can handle, even without lugging kids around. I miss my radio controls on the steering wheel, this car doesn't have them, but I do have heated side mirrors, which are really nice in the winter when everything else is frozen, they were always a beeyotch to scrape before.
Heated seats in the next one, most certainly. I've heard they are wonderful. I'll probably get them when I move to Wisconsin.
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 19:10 Post subject:
Crushed ice makers built into the refridgerator still kind of gives me a thrill. We didn't have one when I was a kid.
It seems sort of old, but then so am I
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 19:30 Post subject:
my cd player....the stock one.
in my old car i went thru 3 after-market cd players and the only one that worked properly was stolen... and that they were confusing to figure out in the first place...
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airehead
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Posted: 12/30/03 - 19:51 Post subject:
We got a new car in August--I thought the 6 cd changer was pointless--until I used it. It rocks!!!
Also, we got heated seats--and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Especially good if my back is sore....
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Dancer
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Posted: 12/31/03 - 15:01 Post subject:
I love my heated seats.
heated seats...heated seats...heated seats...heated seats
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