Is it just me?

Roker · 9th July 2018, 22:02

I have only had my 75 for a month or so and love it to bits. What has me totally nonplussed, however, especially when seeing the quality and well thought out luxurious finish throughout are those totally out of place indicator lights on the dashboard. They are just a bit too big, a lot too colourful and, dare I say it, are an out of place unsubtle, almost vulgar modernity that are a bit over the top and just don't fit with the ambience of the interior of the car. It is almost that the designer knocked off for a ciggy break and one of his kids drew these on the design plan with a big thick crayon in a fit of juvenile pique because dad wouldn't take him to Mcdonalds. For me, these are the clown shoe adornment on what is a bespoke fitted tweed suit car.
Just sayin'......

klarzy · 9th July 2018, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Roker

I have only had my 75 for a month or so and love it to bits. What has me totally nonplussed, however, especially when seeing the quality and well thought out luxurious finish throughout are those totally out of place indicator lights on the dashboard. They are just a bit too big, a lot too colourful and, dare I say it, are an out of place unsubtle, almost vulgar modernity that are a bit over the top and just don't fit with the ambience of the interior of the car. It is almost that the designer knocked off for a ciggy break and one of his kids drew these on the design plan with a big thick crayon in a fit of juvenile pique because dad wouldn't take him to Mcdonalds. For me, these are the clown shoe adornment on what is a bespoke fitted tweed suit car.
Just sayin'......

No pleasing some folk...

ZedTeeT · 9th July 2018, 22:19

Slightly picky maybe.........

ZedTeeT · 9th July 2018, 22:20

Oh, and yes, I think it is just you.......

klarzy · 9th July 2018, 22:23

You can fix it with duct tape...

Just put some over the bottom half of your specs...

charlie 22 · 10th July 2018, 08:51

Most likely an EU rule stating It has to be a certain size and brightness and a certain distance from something lol. Never really noticed myself. I took it as a positive that I was using the indicator to inform fellow drivers what I am doing.

Heddy · 10th July 2018, 09:05

Yes, they're big, and green, and I still forget they're winking at me

trikey · 10th July 2018, 09:08

Should fit similar to Audi and BMW.....

Outlaw 41 · 10th July 2018, 09:09

So,you dont like them then ?

solarsailor · 10th July 2018, 09:19

If you take note of the shape of the indicator tell lights you'll see that they're elliptical, as are the dash air vents, window switch plates (as well as the switches) interior door handle surrounds, courtesy light switches (in fact the whole of the rear courtesy unit) horn buttons, ATC buttons, most of the radio buttons..........and the list goes on with lots of other stuff if you look closely at the interior. So rather than being done by a kid I think the indicator tell design is in keeping with the rest of the interior theme, so it is just you!

9th July 2018, 22:02	#1
Roker Regular poster 2001 Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 47 Thanks: 22 Thanked 72 Times in 8 Posts	Is it just me? I have only had my 75 for a month or so and love it to bits. What has me totally nonplussed, however, especially when seeing the quality and well thought out luxurious finish throughout are those totally out of place indicator lights on the dashboard. They are just a bit too big, a lot too colourful and, dare I say it, are an out of place unsubtle, almost vulgar modernity that are a bit over the top and just don't fit with the ambience of the interior of the car. It is almost that the designer knocked off for a ciggy break and one of his kids drew these on the design plan with a big thick crayon in a fit of juvenile pique because dad wouldn't take him to Mcdonalds. For me, these are the clown shoe adornment on what is a bespoke fitted tweed suit car. Just sayin'...... __________________ http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-metric/815496.png

9th July 2018, 22:19	#3
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	Slightly picky maybe......... __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

9th July 2018, 22:20	#4
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	Oh, and yes, I think it is just you....... __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

9th July 2018, 22:23	#5
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	You can fix it with duct tape... Just put some over the bottom half of your specs... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan…. Last edited by klarzy; 10th July 2018 at 12:09..

10th July 2018, 08:51	#6
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	Most likely an EU rule stating It has to be a certain size and brightness and a certain distance from something lol. Never really noticed myself. I took it as a positive that I was using the indicator to inform fellow drivers what I am doing. __________________ Ugly Duckling

10th July 2018, 09:05	#7
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Yes, they're big, and green, and I still forget they're winking at me

10th July 2018, 09:08	#8
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Should fit similar to Audi and BMW..... __________________ Lest we forget..

10th July 2018, 09:09	#9
Outlaw 41 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: May 2018 Location: Blackwood Posts: 315 Thanks: 244 Thanked 125 Times in 83 Posts	So,you dont like them then ?

10th July 2018, 09:19	#10
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	If you take note of the shape of the indicator tell lights you'll see that they're elliptical, as are the dash air vents, window switch plates (as well as the switches) interior door handle surrounds, courtesy light switches (in fact the whole of the rear courtesy unit) horn buttons, ATC buttons, most of the radio buttons..........and the list goes on with lots of other stuff if you look closely at the interior. So rather than being done by a kid I think the indicator tell design is in keeping with the rest of the interior theme, so it is just you! __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s