New Car Features

[crazelion]

What features to look for in a new car.

 

[mudnuri]

I dont look, I just get the one with every available option, except traction control if its front wheel drive.

Brandy

 

[emmagata]

Originally posted by mudnuri
I dont look, I just get the one with every available option, except traction control if its front wheel drive.

Brandy

Huh? You wouldn't get traction control on FWD car? Why not?

 

[Buckleybunch]

I haven't had a new car since...... the 90's..

I love my suburban.. its a 97 leather seats.. I wished it had the heated seats.

I wished it also had a DVD or TV.

 

[shep]

The DVD player in the van is great..it has cordless headphones too so we can listen to the radio while they are watching a movie...

Always have to have automatic and the delay wipers & air....rarely use cruise control..

 

[MICKEY88]

HMmmmmmmmm my car has traction control and I love it...

 

[sue1013]

The two I would not want to be without are heated seats and I think its called keyless entry (there is a keypad outside drivers door). I used to be famous for locking keys in the car but since my last 4 cars have had this feature no more problem.

 

[mudnuri]

The Mountain that we live on does not allow for traction control to work, as you know if you have traction control, you can not "spin" the tires...A lot of times coming up in a snow storm, or ice storm, you MUST "beat the heck" outta the car to get up...we did have 1 cadillac STS that had it, and DH didn't make it 1/3 of the time. (nothing to do with his driving, he drove truck for 20 years) Once we got another STS without it, he was fine. Traction control that you can shut off easily is cool, however the cadi's have it in their glove box- kind of outta the way... My front wheel drive Grand Am has 4 studded Nokian Hakkapaletta tires on it, never had a problem even with the 3 foot snow storm last month, and the ice storms recently.

Can't tell you how many new minivans are sitting 1/2 way up the hill during a snow storm because the driver cant spin the tires to continue up the hill....all those have traction control.

Brandy

 

[Dan Murphy]

ABS and side air bags, if available. Both pretty boring, never even know they are there, until you need them, but, if you need them, either or both may save your life.

 

[emmagata]

Originally posted by mudnuri
The Mountain that we live on does not allow for traction control to work, as you know if you have traction control, you can not "spin" the tires...A lot of times coming up in a snow storm, or ice storm, you MUST "beat the heck" outta the car to get up...we did have 1 cadillac STS that had it, and DH didn't make it 1/3 of the time. (nothing to do with his driving, he drove truck for 20 years) Once we got another STS without it, he was fine. Traction control that you can shut off easily is cool, however the cadi's have it in their glove box- kind of outta the way... My front wheel drive Grand Am has 4 studded Nokian Hakkapaletta tires on it, never had a problem even with the 3 foot snow storm last month, and the ice storms recently.

Can't tell you how many new minivans are sitting 1/2 way up the hill during a snow storm because the driver cant spin the tires to continue up the hill....all those have traction control.

Brandy

That seems odd. Usually spinning the tires gets you nowwhere.

 

[skiwee1]

Originally posted by mudnuri
The Mountain that we live on does not allow for traction control to work, as you know if you have traction control, you can not "spin" the tires...A lot of times coming up in a snow storm, or ice storm, you MUST "beat the heck" outta the car to get up...we did have 1 cadillac STS that had it, and DH didn't make it 1/3 of the time. (nothing to do with his driving, he drove truck for 20 years) Once we got another STS without it, he was fine. Traction control that you can shut off easily is cool, however the cadi's have it in their glove box- kind of outta the way... My front wheel drive Grand Am has 4 studded Nokian Hakkapaletta tires on it, never had a problem even with the 3 foot snow storm last month, and the ice storms recently.

Can't tell you how many new minivans are sitting 1/2 way up the hill during a snow storm because the driver cant spin the tires to continue up the hill....all those have traction control.

Brandy

I have the 1999 Honda Odyssey with traction control. It also has a button on the dash that lets you turn it off in cases when spinning is needed. I thought most newer vehicles with traction control also has a switch to turn it off when necessary.

 

[browneyes]

I've got to have a stick shift, and I've gotta have cruise. I also like the keyless remote. My truck has a 6 CD changer so I guess my next vehicle would have to have that too.

 

[huey duey & luey]

For myself, heated seats. I am always cold and my dh always warm. We could never agree on car temp. This helps .
Definately the DVD for the kids.

 

[powellrj]

I miss the outside temp gauge. I will be in the car for several hours and the temps will drop and its nice to see when that happens. I thought it was stupid until I didn't have it anymore!!

 

[ToyStory Fan]

ABS
Traction Control
AWD
Stability Control/Skid Control
Airbags (the more the merrier)
Heated and Cooled Seats
Navigation System
Rear View Camera
DVD Entertainment System
Heated Mirrors
Auto - Rain Sensing Wipers
Auto-Dimming LCD Mirrors
Power Adjustable seats (driver AND passenger)
Reclining rear seats
Keyless entry
Rear Heat/Air
Dual Zone front Climate Control

That's all I can think of right now.

 

[crazelion]

Thank you thank you. For help know what to look in a new car. I had know idea what features to look for. My mom bought me my last car and it's fully loaded. I am printer off the last and start looking at new cars this weekend to get idea on what I won't.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

I love my heated seats. When the kids are screaming in the back of the minivan I push one button and it feels like I'm getting a massage. AHHHHH!!! I can tune them out.

Lori

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

I LOVE my remote starter.......
When I get in my car its already warm I have heated seats too

 

[luv2nascar]

cruise control is a waste to me
power door locks & windows are a must
remote keyless entry & remote sliding sid door for mini
I have conrols for radio on steering wheel nice feature
leather seats are nice
tv/dvd for kids is a must now

 

[CdnDisneyNut]

Power moonroof
Heated Side Mirors
Criuse Control
Heated Seats (leather)