Augmented reality!

[AndyN01]

Originally Posted by SCP440

A friend of SWMBO has just bought a new Mini, she asked the salesman to show her around the car and one of her questions was ''where is the dipstick''? The reply was '' there is no dipstick''. Apparently it will tell her if it needs oil or water. The best bit is she will need to bring it into the dealer if it does as you need a special tool to top either of these up.

How is that going to work when this car reaches the used car market in a few years?

I guess (hope) it'll mean that the price will fall through the floor - assuming there are any left that haven't blown up due to a lack of oil or warped heads etc. from a lack of coolant.

But as far as the dealer is concerned, who cares? They're selling loads of new ones on PCP with that great selling point.....it "never" needs any sort of "hands on" checking. We'll do that for you sir/madam when the car tells you it needs doing .

Andy.