Things you didn't know about your car ... - Page 17

Talago · 11th December 2011, 21:27

If I open mine with the key and hold the key in the opening position, all the windows go down !!

shadowfax · 11th December 2011, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Christopher

See the centre switch in the pic below:

Chris, I have powefolds etc, but did your car come with the walnut on the door switches etc. Really like thelook of that.

Dallas · 11th December 2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by James.uk

If you press and hold the horn button briefly when someone is checking the oil, they bang their head on the bonnet,,, brill innit...

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Brilliant! James.......

Mikejr · 12th December 2011, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

If you press and hold the horn button briefly when someone is checking the oil, they bang their head on the bonnet,,, brill innit...

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LMSO

Mikejr · 12th December 2011, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowfax

Chris, I have powefolds etc, but did your car come with the walnut on the door switches etc. Really like thelook of that.

Hi Lee, have a look at this thread http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=46048

rovexCDTi · 12th December 2011, 07:04

I noticed the anti-pinch windows the other day. There is a sensor in the weather strip at the top that will automatically retract the windows if something gets trapped in them and pushes against the sensor. I tried it, it works, but it takes a bit of nerve the first time you try it..

10coupe · 12th December 2011, 11:01

Reading this thread, Sadly - I think it was where ‘Rover’ ‘ BL’ etc. always went wrong, everything was an optional extra - at cost of course! When the Japanese / European rivals were fitting them as standard.

I have the so called SE version of the Contemporary but it really only brought it up to the standard spec. of mid range rivals at the time. Although I love the 75 I was quite disappointed at what was supposed to be the top of the range spec.
Every gadget it has was on my previous standard spec Renault (an awful car by the way!).

Camulus · 12th December 2011, 11:54

Mine has an "enhanced audible bad driving warning system" - think Hyacinth Bucket!

rovexCDTi · 12th December 2011, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10coupe

Reading this thread, Sadly - I think it was where ‘Rover’ ‘ BL’ etc. always went wrong, everything was an optional extra - at cost of course! When the Japanese / European rivals were fitting them as standard.

I have the so called SE version of the Contemporary but it really only brought it up to the standard spec. of mid range rivals at the time. Although I love the 75 I was quite disappointed at what was supposed to be the top of the range spec.
Every gadget it has was on my previous standard spec Renault (an awful car by the way!).

To some degree, but BMWs and Mercs used to come with nothing as well, even a radio!

Lesser cars pile in the extras to make them seen better value, when really the bits they fitted were poor quality. Ive seen it on 80s and 90s fords and Vauxhalls and now with Korean brands. The extras work, but are either pointless or extremely cheap to fit. Makes the spec list look good..

Simon.h · 12th December 2011, 14:52

'Things you didn't know about your car'

Well i didn't know that my ZT in Celestial Supertallic was as rare as it is, as i understand theres less that 10 alive, and because of this i will not let the wife drive her (unless its back from the pub after a few beers).

12th December 2011, 07:04	#166
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	I noticed the anti-pinch windows the other day. There is a sensor in the weather strip at the top that will automatically retract the windows if something gets trapped in them and pushes against the sensor. I tried it, it works, but it takes a bit of nerve the first time you try it.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th December 2011, 11:54	#168
Camulus Avid contributor MG ZT+ 2.5 190 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine has an "enhanced audible bad driving warning system" - think Hyacinth Bucket! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] A good right hook settles any argument!

12th December 2011, 14:52	#170
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	'Things you didn't know about your car' Well i didn't know that my ZT in Celestial Supertallic was as rare as it is, as i understand theres less that 10 alive, and because of this i will not let the wife drive her (unless its back from the pub after a few beers). __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

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Talago Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club SE Tourer 1969 Rover P6 3500 V8 1973 Rover P6 3500 V8 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast Posts: 945 Thanks: 27 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	If I open mine with the key and hold the key in the opening position, all the windows go down !!

12th December 2011, 11:01	#167
10coupe Avid contributor ex Rover Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 173 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Reading this thread, Sadly - I think it was where ‘Rover’ ‘ BL’ etc. always went wrong, everything was an optional extra - at cost of course! When the Japanese / European rivals were fitting them as standard. I have the so called SE version of the Contemporary but it really only brought it up to the standard spec. of mid range rivals at the time. Although I love the 75 I was quite disappointed at what was supposed to be the top of the range spec. Every gadget it has was on my previous standard spec Renault (an awful car by the way!).