Quirky car details

passatman86 · 27-09-2021 9:00pm #1

Do your past/present cars have any quirky things about them

I'll go first - i bought it on September 11

On my nct cert the klms end in 666

Toyotafanboi · 27-09-2021 9:28pm

Since we are talking about 666 stuff,

The auld fella bought a Polo in 2002

02WW4666,

Traded that in for a Fiesta in 2005

05WW2666,

Got a facelift Fiesta in 2006,

06WW388, nothing significant about that but always remember the deal, think he traded in the 05 for the 06 for a €1400 cost to change iirc. God be with the days!

Heighway61 · 27-09-2021 10:17pm

Number plate and house landline number were the same once.

Toyotafanboi · 27-09-2021 10:44pm

My Glanza is 98d79676, had a Celica at the same time 02d79276, not exactly my landline number but still similar.

mgbgt1978 · 27-09-2021 11:07pm

Not mine but 666 DIE was on a '79 Escort

MrCostington · 28-09-2021 1:46pm

I had a blue Ford Sierra and I parked behind another blue one one day, then noticed the reg was exactly one digit off from mine, both must have been fleet cars.

Assuming the OP meant to include the actual design of the car, as opposed to the paperwork, I had a '96 Merc C class (W202) and the 'handbrake' as actually operated by a foot pedal to put on, and a pull lever beside the steering wheel to remove. My W123 has the dash mounter lever but it does both functions.

Does anyone watch Doug DeMuro's review videos? He goes into great detail of the 'quirks and features' of each car he reviews!

https://www.youtube.com/c/DougDeMuro/videos

BonnieSituation · 28-09-2021 4:02pm

I owned a 323 saloon of 01-KE {2 letters}-3456

ambro25 · 28-09-2021 7:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117949549#Comment_117949549

Have a 07 W203 (one of the last) and the handbrake setup is still the same, foot pedal to set, pull tab by side of steering wheel to release.

Dunno if it qualifies as quirky, but had a 96 Brava 1.6SX which was perfectly fine in all respects, except if it snowed. And I mean literally 1 flake on the bonnet. On a cold start, it would instantly flood the engine on ignition (spark plugs dripping with fuel -flooded). Never did it with colder weather but no snow. Dealer never managed to sort the problem out (4 trips/attempts), I ended trading it in.

beertons · 28-09-2021 8:06pm

My parents had an A4 in 98, reg no 3751.

Sister got a Jimni a got years later, reg no 13751.

Both were in the drive at the same time.

delly · 28-09-2021 9:26pm

I never had one, but I always found the Nissan Almera 'curry hook' a great idea.

ba_barabus · 28-09-2021 9:49pm

Vectra B had a useful tyre air cap removal tool inside the fuel flap. Useful for keeping your fingers clean.

Del2005 · 29-09-2021 4:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117951791#Comment_117951791

Lots of cars have them now, but you might need to check around the boot for it.

whippet · 29-09-2021 7:23am

When I got my Skoda Superb in 2011 the umbrella in the door was a nice touch along with the little plastic clip on the windscreen for holding a parking ticket.

The J Stands for Jay · 29-09-2021 7:42am

Renault 4 had a few quirks.

Rear view Mirror on the dash
Handbreak similar to the Mercs mentioned above (handle only, not the pedal)
Gearstick sticks out of the dash
Different wheelbase on either side

Allinall · 29-09-2021 7:54am

In Cortinas of old, the main beams were switched on and off by means of a button on the floor next to the clutch pedal.

Heighway61 · 29-09-2021 8:09am

MkV Golf had a bottle opener in the centre console. Presumably, in case you wanted to get started before you got to the party.

Miscreant · 29-09-2021 12:11pm

My Hyundai Ioniq PHEV has the "handbrake" on the floor. Took a while to get used to.

MrCostington · 29-09-2021 1:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117951791#Comment_117951791

Excuse my ignorance, but what's that?

irishgrover · 29-09-2021 1:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117953883#Comment_117953883

it's a hook for carrying bags. Became know as the curry hook becuase it was handy for transporting take aways without spilling the content. or so it says here

https://europe.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/nissan-celebrates-20-years-of-the-curry-hook

irishgrover · 29-09-2021 1:33pm

Saab used the chime from an airplane call button as the general car notification/warning chime, in tribute to its aeronautical roots.

MrCostington · 29-09-2021 1:33pm

Get it now, thanks!

I see now, I've been living like an animal all my life, putting my take-aways on the seat or floor!

Stallingrad · 29-09-2021 8:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117953955#Comment_117953955

They also had 'Night panel' to dim all non essential interior lighting, also a throwback to their aviation roots. Compare that now to the nightclub interiors of Mercs and others. Safety out the window for showroom wow factor.

For Forks Sake · 29-09-2021 8:46pm

Wasn't worth a sh1te as an actual cupholder (too flimsy + mounted far too high = coffee regularly bounced out of cup), but hypnotic to open and close

https://i.imgur.com/XEbsuol.gif

johndaman66 · 30-09-2021 10:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117951936#Comment_117951936

Ah so that's what that was for. Having owned two Vectra B's for a span of about 5 years I knew it was there but never dawned on me what it was for or never thought too much about it.

iColdFusion · 30-09-2021 10:31am

My first golf was a Mk4 and always thought it was cool that you could unclip one side of the sun visor and rotate it to use it for the side window.

ednwireland · 30-09-2021 10:34am

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horizontal speedo on my vauxhall viva SL

The J Stands for Jay · 30-09-2021 10:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958068#Comment_117958068

Don't all cars have that? Every car I've ever owned had that.

cml387 · 30-09-2021 2:28pm

That pic of an old speedometer makes me wonder if with modern digital displays you could recreate classic speedometers of yesteryear. The Austin thermometer , the Citroen rotating drum,etc.

barryribs · 30-09-2021 3:49pm

The two that jump to mind are the air freshener built into the dash on the DS3. Couldn't be bothered ordering a new one once it had dried up.

And the steering wheel on the C5 where only the outer part moves and the central panel is stationary at all times

Stallingrad · 30-09-2021 6:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958068#Comment_117958068

Or what about the third mini visor above the rear view mirror? That was a groundbreaking car for interior (perceived) quality.

Gregor Samsa · 01-10-2021 10:52am

My first car, a Citroen Xsara, had the horn button on the end of the headlight/indicator stalk. Subsequently, I got into the habit of leaning on the steering wheel with my elbow when reversing and looking back over my shoulder and steering with one hand. Which led me to inadvertently blasting the horn every time I reversed for the first couple of weeks when I got my next car.

I always liked the radio controls on my 03 Focus being on a dedicated stalk rather than the steering wheel, as you could use them no matter what position the wheel was in.

My old Volvo V50 had a "wine bottle holder" in the rear footwell.

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