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Old 09-17-2018, 02:57 PM   #29 (permalink)
Rosieuk
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Originally Posted by Vman455 View Post
The XL1 was produced in such limited numbers that they were all snapped up, even at its astronomical price. I think there was a difference of intention there between VW and Honda--Honda would have liked to sell more. It's why they keep bringing the Insight back, even if it's in name only with a different formula each time.

My vote for design failure: Any vehicle with DRL/turn signal housings above separate headlights (looking at you, pre-2019 Cherokee, Hyundai Kona, Nissan Juke). U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi.
Here's one - inboard indicators that you can't see from the side.

Another - front indicators shoved next to the fog lights (Ford Kuga I'm looking at you).

Yet another - LED array taillights that are tiny on huge 4x4 but "make up for it" by being eyeball weldingly bright.

Those bloody rear indicators that phase in the direction of turn. They're actually a good idea - but cretinous Audi owners - they're not new. Chrysler cars & others had them in the 60s with incandescent bulbs and relays the size of your head. They're about as new as petroleum. Stop smugging about them.

LED array taillight and DRLs that cannot be fixed/repaired - and cost eye-watering amounts to replace. Oh look - I can buy LEDs for a light fitting that uses BA7S bulbs that haven't been around since Ringo Starr was talented - and a set cos me £2 - bit cheaper than your £400 for a new DRL, or £10 for LED BA15D/BA15S pairs - pretty cheap against £500 to replace a BMW rear cluster.

I could go on - but one thing that really bugs me is people whose headlights appear to have been aimed by Eddie the Eagle or that think that driving like Colin McCrae with one headlight out is a fantastic idea.. That should be an *instant* 9 points on the license.
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