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I don't miss cigarette lighters and ashtrays in cars.
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I miss the proper four beam flash of some sporty and vaguely upmarket cars of the 70s and 80s, before lighting trends changed. Come back Avenger GT and Mk 2 Capris and Marinas, all is forgiven!
The MK1 (certain versions) and MK3 (all of them I think) Capri's had dual headlights, but as far as I know, the MK2 never had them.
I can find pics of some Marina's with extra grill mounted (square) lamps inboard of the (round) headlights, but I think this must have a period option on all Marina's as there are plenty pictures of both Coupe and TC with just the two main headlight units.
I don't miss cigarette lighters and ashtrays in cars.
You probably would if you smoked though ;-)
Edited by badbusdriver on 29/03/2022 at 18:08
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I miss the proper four beam flash of some sporty and vaguely upmarket cars of the 70s and 80s, before lighting trends changed. Come back Avenger GT and Mk 2 Capris and Marinas, all is forgiven!
The MK1 (certain versions) and MK3 (all of them I think) Capri's had dual headlights, but as far as I know, the MK2 never had them.
I can find pics of some Marina's with extra grill mounted (square) lamps inboard of the (round) headlights, but I think this must have a period option on all Marina's as there are plenty pictures of both Coupe and TC with just the two main headlight units.
I don't miss cigarette lighters and ashtrays in cars.
You probably would if you smoked though ;-)
Lots of things plug into the lighter socket, phone chargers, inspection lamps, satnavs, so teh lighter socket has its uses.
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Not sure how old some of you guys are and how far back your motoring memories are, but I don’t miss anything about the cars I used to have, I love the modern features on cars, including the safety systems, when I passed my test in 1980, my first car was a 69 mini, don’t get me wrong , I loved it, ( you never forget your first car) but buying and trying to fit a new radio was a bit of a mare, I discovered it was positive earth and did something to change it, ( can’t remember) , so no, I have no nostalgia for older cars give me a modern,safe,comfortable car any day…
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Lots of things plug into the lighter socket, phone chargers, inspection lamps, satnavs, so teh lighter socket has its uses.
Pretty sure most cars still have the socket, just not the lighter (that includes my 2010 VW Caddy van).
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Proper wing mirrors, that is mirrors mounted on the wings, not the door mirrors that so many mis-name.
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Proper wing mirrors, that is mirrors mounted on the wings, not the door mirrors that so many mis-name.
Why on earth do you miss mirrors mounted on the wings?
Tiny little mirror 3 feet in front of you that you couldn't adjust easily to show what you needed to show.
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Proper wing mirrors, that is mirrors mounted on the wings, not the door mirrors that so many mis-name.
Why on earth do you miss mirrors mounted on the wings?
Tiny little mirror 3 feet in front of you that you couldn't adjust easily to show what you needed to show.
Proper wing mirrors are more in your normal line of sight, particularly passenger side.
I adjusted my mirrors 6 years ago when I bought the car - why would I need to keep adjusting them?
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Proper wing mirrors, that is mirrors mounted on the wings, not the door mirrors that so many mis-name.
Why on earth do you miss mirrors mounted on the wings?
Tiny little mirror 3 feet in front of you that you couldn't adjust easily to show what you needed to show.
Some were a nightmare to fit and adjust as well, we had to drill the hole in the wing, usually because the hole cutter was being used by another mech, and some put in the wrong place so had to fill the hole and start again, no Im pleased they went over to door mirrors much easier...lol
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Proper wing mirrors, that is mirrors mounted on the wings, not the door mirrors that so many mis-name.
Thinking of fitting some.
Since the bonnet was damaged there's a bit of a gap which I might be able to fill with a bar to carry some scooter mirrors (not necessarily full Quadrophenia Array Mode, which might attract unwelcome attention, probably just a couple) and maybe an LED light bar.
Completely illegal of course, but enforcement isn't very tight
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I love the modern features on cars, including the safety systems ... I have no nostalgia for older cars, give me a modern, safe, comfortable car any day…
Not sure how one would 'miss' a missing safety system, except by worrying about whether it is actually in working order. Also not sure that modern cars are necessarily comfortable, in view of the regular comments about excessively firm ride caused by the fashion for low-profile tyres.
Various cars from the last century, which mostly ran on high-profile tyres, were well regarded for the comfort of their seating - I would mention the Pug 205 and the Fiat Punto. But every new model has a redesigned interior, which has to look more 'modern' than its predecessor, which quite often means a step backwards in comfort.
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I miss the proper four beam flash of some sporty and vaguely upmarket cars of the 70s and 80s, before lighting trends changed. Come back Avenger GT and Mk 2 Capris and Marinas, all is forgiven!
The MK1 (certain versions) and MK3 (all of them I think) Capri's had dual headlights, but as far as I know, the MK2 never had them.
I can find pics of some Marina's with extra grill mounted (square) lamps inboard of the (round) headlights, but I think this must have a period option on all Marina's as there are plenty pictures of both Coupe and TC with just the two main headlight units.
I don't miss cigarette lighters and ashtrays in cars.
You probably would if you smoked though ;-)
Lots of things plug into the lighter socket, phone chargers, inspection lamps, satnavs, so teh lighter socket has its uses.
Indeed - the cigar(ette) lighter is vital for me when I go on longer trips where my phone (at least the middle one did) will discharge the battery in about 3-4 hrs or so when in active (connected to the internet for live traffic) in satnav mode, e.g. to the West Country on holiday , which for me is a 7 hr+ trip.
My 16yo car has no USB or 12V port for recharging, so (with adapter) I have to use the cigar lighter. Not sure if more modern cars' power outlets are better (quicker) at charging such phones, given it takes far longer to charge my phone by plugging it into one of my PC's USB ports than via the adpter to the wall outlet.
One thing I DO miss even for my 'older' car is the lack of defined storage for either CDs and/or cassette tapes (which dad's old Fords from the 1980s had), as my car has both a CD (with MP3 capability via burnt-on data CDs) and a casette player, so I have to dump them all in the centre console box (armrest).
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I miss choice of colour, inside and out.
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I miss choice of colour, inside and out.
Agreed - I've always disliked black interiors but it's increasingly difficult to avoid it - even premium brands seem to have dropped interior colour choices.
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I miss choice of colour, inside and out.
Agreed - I've always disliked black interiors but it's increasingly difficult to avoid it - even premium brands seem to have dropped interior colour choices.
...and lighter colours are far better at reflecting heat from the sun and thus don't get scorching hot to the touch on a summer's day.
One other older feature I miss is the dashboard top centre shelf. Handy. Some (more practical) cars occasionally still have one, but most don't these days.
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Whoops, I meant Mk. 3 Capri. Quite a few late model (pre-black bumpers) and all of the final iteration of (black bumper/pre-Ital) Marinas had the grille-mounted auxiliary lights. (Something about pigs and lipstick...) An extra pair of lights was a frequent marketing gimmick to get the otherwise unimpressed car buyer to give many cars a second glance, as if the car suddenly became sportier or could be driven twice as fast at night.
Having said that, a few cars' looks were likely improved with the "four eye" treatment, e.g. Singer Chamois/Sunbeam Stiletto, Hunter GLS, BMW E21, Vauxhall VX 4/90 (final "FE" range)
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