First World problems

Mr Magners

I posted in the "Post a pic of your car" thread the other day, I just got a new car and I've got a First world problem...


My sunglasses don't fit in the sunglasses holder:eek:


Apart from that it fairly rocks, never had a proper brand new car before so all is good.


Anyone got any similar first world problems they'd like to share?

spank_inferno

My wife's sunglasses also don't fit.

I suggested not having those oversized "gaga-esque" sunglasses, as mine fit fine.

As you said... first world problems

dr.fuzzenstein

Mine was a functioning AUX port on my CMax's radio, but now wire/input socket with it.
Had to buy it an fit it myself, I'm telling you, them where tough times, not having an AUX port for my mp3 player!
Certainly not a problem that features high on the agenda in Chad, Nairobi or Namibia, I'm sure!

Fiona

I have an air con button in my car but no air con, it's such a tease

keithclancy

I could fit a whole brothel in the boot of the octavia, now I can only 6 in the boot of the Volvo with the seats down. :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

McGrath5

I wish my car had a better sound system

djimi

mrs crilly wrote: »

I have an air con button in my car but no air con, it's such a tease

I hate that about a car; dummy buttons on the dash are only there to tease you with the features you could have had :mad:

Thankfully my current car has buttons everywhere :pac:

Plug

My cup holders in the Focus don't hold cups when the car is moving. The chassis must be rotten at this stage with all the coke I spilled:mad:

Fiona

djimi wrote: »

I hate that about a car; dummy buttons on the dash are only there to tease you with the features you could have had :mad:

Thankfully my current car has buttons everywhere :pac:

My car did actually have it in as its a jap import but the previous owner whipped it out. Wonder how much it would cost to get it put back in. Oi Nissan doctor i have a project for you!

dr.fuzzenstein

Plug wrote: »

My cup holders in the Focus don't hold cups when the car is moving. The chassis must be rotten at this stage with all the coke I spilled:mad:

I hear you!
One of my previous Fords had the two cupholders right beside, in fact they where even partially merged. This means that only on will hold a beverage at a time, it it physically impossible to wedge two drinks in there.
The designer must have come up with that one on a Monday morning.

MuppetCheck

I hate having to wait for the leather seats to heat up on a cold morning. It's such an inconvenience.

CoDy1

I only have parking sensors at the rear, I wish I had them on the front too:(

colm_mcm

My auto headlight delay function only has 3 second increments.

i wish my car came with a spare tyre

also the wipers go from too slow to too fast and squeak...

Fiona

CoDy1 wrote: »

I only have parking sensors at the rear, I wish I had them on the front too:(

You do. They are called your eyes.

chiefwiggum

the radio in my focus has red and green phone buttons but doesnt make calls....

dr.fuzzenstein

MuppetCheck wrote: »

I hate having to wait for the leather seats to heat up on a cold morning. It's such an inconvenience.

That one is in the lead for me so far!:D
Filed under "Problems I wish I had":p

Plug

chiefwiggum wrote: »

the radio in my focus has red and green phone buttons but doesnt make calls....

To mute and un-mute in the event of a phone call;)

Voodoomelon

Information display supports split screen functionality, however won't let me have radio stations listed on one side and sat nav map on the other at the same time.

Sometimes I wonder if there's any point to getting out of bed in the mornings...

chiefwiggum

Plug wrote: »

chiefwiggum wrote: »

the radio in my focus has red and green phone buttons but doesnt make calls....

To mute and un-mute in the event of a phone call;)

fookin ford!!! also discovered isofix isn't standard on pre 09 fords!!

btkm8unsl0w5r4

The reception on my comfort access is a bit poor, fml

sxq61

Every time I go for a drive the car uses petrol and then I have to replace it.

Jimbob 83

MK1 Octavia's cup holder also sucks

Worst is the ashtray cover though with randomly hops up when you are driving over a bump and flings ashes everywhere

colm_mcm

Plug wrote: »

To mute and un-mute in the event of a phone call;)

Ford too cheap to fit the bluetooth module methinks

chiefwiggum

colm_mcm wrote: »

Plug wrote: »

To mute and un-mute in the event of a phone call;)

Ford too cheap to fit the bluetooth module methinks

me knows

Voodoomelon

sxq61 wrote: »

Every time I go for a drive the car uses petrol and then I have to replace it.

Nice first post! You'll do well here.

chiefwiggum

chiefwiggum wrote: »

fookin ford!!! also discovered isofix isn't standard on pre 09 fords!!

The holes are there I'd say, the isofix brackets are small money

chiefwiggum

RoverJames wrote: »

chiefwiggum wrote: »

fookin ford!!! also discovered isofix isn't standard on pre 09 fords!!

The holes are there I'd say, the isofix brackets are small money

they are there and I got it fitted in tallaght ford for 20 euro all in.. bray ford wanted nigh on 70 squid for the same job. some difference from two main dealers

ShadowHearth

I have no aircon in my mx5

Mr Magners

I just need to add that my car also doesn't have lumbar support. I'm going to bed now and I might just never get up again.

Why would I bother when I don't have something to support my lumbars!

Jimbob 83

Im saving up for some of them lumbars, i hear they are feckin claaaaaaaaass

dr.fuzzenstein

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I have no aircon in my mx5

Same as hers maybe? 00 MkII 1.6.
No aircon (maybe not needed on convertible), no sat nav, no ABS, wind-up windows, exercise hood, let's just list the toys it does have, uuuhm, lemme see, ah got one, power steering. Yeah, that'll be it then, no wait, the aerial for the radio goes up and down automatically, yep, that's your lot.
But it's the 1.6, 16 valve DOHC, electronic ignition, fuel injection and RWD in a car that weighs nothing because it has no 21st century bloat to weigh it down.
The new ones have all that frippery, them must be like a tub of lard to drive.
Would love to try the popup headlamp model once.
But yeah, if toys are your thing, an old MX5 will be a disappointing place to be.;)

L1011

My Astra has a proper speed for normal driving wiper mode that it'll only let me select when I'm doing over 100km/h.

And it has NO cupholder.

May as well send it to a crusher now...

ShadowHearth

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Same as hers maybe? 00 MkII 1.6.
No aircon (maybe not needed on convertible), no sat nav, no ABS, wind-up windows, exercise hood, let's just list the toys it does have, uuuhm, lemme see, ah got one, power steering. Yeah, that'll be it then, no wait, the aerial for the radio goes up and down automatically, yep, that's your lot.
But it's the 1.6, 16 valve DOHC, electronic ignition, fuel injection and RWD in a car that weighs nothing because it has no 21st century bloat to weigh it down.
The new ones have all that frippery, them must be like a tub of lard to drive.
Would love to try the popup headlamp model once.
But yeah, if toys are your thing, an old MX5 will be a disappointing place to be.;)

I was taking a piss m8. One thing I newer understood is aircons in convertibles! If its good weather? Take your roof down ya muppet!!!

My one is ml2, so it is surprisingly comfortable. In fact it's used as daily car for last 3 years. Mk1 is class, really greater simple drivers car, mk2 is a bit fatter and mate more comfortable, but it's still down to earth in simplicity. The newest ones lost their touch.

MugMugs

My car insists on stating "you've crossed the border" very time I do..... Makes for an irritating drive to Donegal!

kuro2k

I will have to remove a hardtop from my BMW cabrio shortly so I can use the soft top during the summer months, its heavy....

chiefwiggum

kuro2k wrote: »

I will have to remove a hardtop from my BMW cabrio shortly so I can use the soft top during the summer months, its heavy....

we have a winner......

dr.fuzzenstein

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I was taking a piss m8. One thing I newer understood is aircons in convertibles! If its good weather? Take your roof down ya muppet!!!

My one is ml2, so it is surprisingly comfortable. In fact it's used as daily car for last 3 years. Mk1 is class, really greater simple drivers car, mk2 is a bit fatter and mate more comfortable, but it's still down to earth in simplicity. The newest ones lost their touch.

Wasn't being entirely serious either!;)
A car such as the MX5 is defined by it's simplicity, it makes it what it is.
To buy one that has aircon, electric hood, electric windows, ABS, traction control, sat nav, 17000 watt 25 speaker stereo with bluetooth and i-drive (Well, it won't, but you know what I mean) and a million other gadgets will completely destroy the car, defeat it's purpose and just turn it into a fashion accessory.
As for the aircon in convertibles, if you live somewhere proper hot, i.e. 35 degrees and up, you can't have the roof down, the wind won't cool you down, it will be like being in a convection oven, hence the need for aircon.
It was invented for climates so hot, you need it as much as central heating here, you couldn't live without it.
Hence people saying "Oh, but I really need aircon" here, is nonsensical, you may really need it twice every 5 years, that's about it, other than that aircon only exists so that people can say "My car's got aircon, you know!"
Other than that, it's about as useful as the Pope's balls in Ireland.