- Key fobs not incorporated into the key. This one is a little bit of a double edged sword. I'm not a fan of the classic keychain type fob especially if you have more than two cars because your key ring becomes a bit crowded. On the other hand, if the fob is incorporated into the key, the key is rather large and again, if you have more than two cars, the ring is crowded. Ultimately, I would prefer the fob incorporated into the key itself.

- Trunk handles. Please put a handles inside the trunk so it makes it easier (and cleaner) for me to close the trunk lid. Whether it's an actual handle (like the 9-3) or simply molded into the underside of the trunk (like the 3-series) it's a nice courtesy for those of us who live in climates where our cars tend to get dirty in the winter.

- Things that don't retain memory. I hate when heated seats don't have a memory. For example, if I turn the seat on, I would expect it to be on until I turn it off even if I turn the car off. Basically my thought is that in the winter, I want the heated seat on all the time and I don't like having to turn it on _every time_ I start the car. Please let me decide on when the seat should turn off. This also goes for those seats that after a few minutes turn the setting down or off. That is so annoying! Another memory annoyance is a stereo setting (i.e. the Saab 9-3 Aux-in setting). I've actually stopped using my iPod in the car because I get so annoyed that I have to cycle through the stereo settings for it to work.

Boy, I'm quite a complainer! I think should make a more positive thread about nice features that I think every manufacturer should incorporate so it doesn't look like I'm all gloom and doom.

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• Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, CWilson, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:40:14
  • No 1 flaw is fuel choice......., Landjet , Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:33:26
  • glass sunroofs with sunshade, Josh91900, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:38:21
    • I like them..., PGAero , Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:09:47
  • Chrome. Anywhere or for any purpose..., Noel, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:24:04
  • Overly bright reading lights and..., Mike NY, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:41:53
    • ford had some dim horn ideas, KenManiac , Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:24:24
    • Re: Overly bright reading lights and..., Eric, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:53:26
      • Re: Overly bright reading lights and..., jp, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:02:03
        • Re: Overly bright reading lights and..., Eric, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:31:31
  • Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, anthonySF, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:14:42
  • Low-angle windshields and thick A-pillars, Bill Homer , Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:32:33
  • Highly integrated sound systems that can't be upgraded, Caarl , Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:18:38
  • How about a cup holder perched right above the, JBack, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:17:40
  • Fake chrome head/tail light clusters, patm, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:12:04
  • SUVs, JMJ in NC, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:31:46
  • How 'bout them thumb buttons for the tranny? :-( n/m, mikef, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:03:36
    • intuitively, kevine, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:32:25
  • C900 lovers, bamaChris...;-)...nm, Mike Lynch , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:50:51
    • thanks for the press...., bamaCHRIS, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:46:12
  • Used to hate not having a glove compartment in my 9000, turrbo , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:24:58
  • Can't see traffic signals because I am 6'..., Chaz, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:53:30
  • more..., KTurner, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:35:13
  • Non-intuitive controls for wipers, cruise, etc., Caarl , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:28:51
    • I love Saab cruise controls, boramiNYC, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:23:15
  • and a couple more..., CWilson, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:58:40 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, Eric, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:43:23
    • Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, ursaw, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:26:10
      • I do not know if my horn works..., AlS, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:19:16
    • I use them all the time, Ray L, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:24:14
    • Re: Steering Wheel Buttons, CWilson, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:40:55
  • Re: Automotive design flaws / pet peeves, jp, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:19:16
  • Multiple Overhead Controls....., MI-Roger , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:48:10
  • People are never taller than 6'1", JasonS, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:50:29
  • non-intuitive controls and fog lights, Ken , Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:45:49
  • Seats!, LesH, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:56:02
  • Red Blinkers, Jesse and his Champ, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:10:34
    • Ditto, ursaw, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:14:18
    • Re: Red Blinkers, Lawrence, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:18:34
    • I agree completely! (n/m), KeithB, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:41:05
    • Re: Red Blinkers, Erik919kt, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:50:02
      • I remember when they were all red..., Peter_MA, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:54:26
  • yes....my pet peeve, bamaCHRIS, Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:55:23

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