Do you remember these automotive "gimmicks"???

I wonder what latest and greatest, wave of the future products that we are spending money on now, will be looked at in 20 years as gimmicks?
 
golliger said:
I wonder what latest and greatest, wave of the future products that we are spending money on now, will be looked at in 20 years as gimmicks?
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I can't think of anything off the top of mind right now but I wonder if WOWA products will replace everything on the market as far as LSP's goFeed back please
 
This one came up in conversation the other day.

Using toilet paper for oil filters. There was a 'kit' that used a full roll of TP inside to replace a real filter.

Never tried it, nor did I want to.

Bill
 
BillE said:
This one came up in conversation the other day.

Using toilet paper for oil filters. There was a 'kit' that used a full roll of TP inside to replace a real filter.

Never tried it, nor did I want to.

Bill
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This reminds me of when I was shown a Fram filter cut open and it had newspaper in it, LOL!

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BillE said:
Using toilet paper for oil filters. There was a 'kit' that used a full roll of TP inside to replace a real filter.
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Oh yeah, out of the J.C. "Witless" catalog.

Klasse Act said:
This reminds me of when I was shown a Fram filter cut open and it had newspaper in it, LOL!
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I thought it was cardboard end caps? BTW cardboard doesn't dissolve in oil, and the filter element is made out of paper, anyway (in general), but cardboard just looks so cheap instead of metal end caps.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
But if you want me to gripe about car design, how about the high belt lines so you can't see out of the car (combined with large air bag-equipped A-pillars and big C-pillars)? Or the wheels that keep getting bigger and the tire profiles that keep getting lower so you can curb your wheel on a pebble? And if my car is going to come with giant wheels with huge openings, could the OEM at least paint the barrels so I can clean them?
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Haven't gone through this entire thread, but this post stuck out.

I have airbags on my A pillars, and on my residential streets I'm constantly looking through both the windshield and driver's side window just to see around some of the bends, lol. Very annoying.

And totally agreed about high belt lines. No wonder cars are getting cameras and lane departure warnings installed all over the place. I'm waiting for the day when cars have no windows, and just have cameras installed on the outside, and LCD screens on the inside of the car where the windows should be. :doh:
 
Another gimmick that still amazes me that its still around and dealerships offer it is pinstriping, terrible, surprised they don't ask for your initials and put those near the door handles!

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Spooky Mulder said:
I'm waiting for the day when cars have no windows, and just have cameras installed on the outside, and LCD screens on the inside of the car where the windows should be. :doh:
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That could be a possibility however I don't think it will ever be approved due to safety for police officers. However with that technology, there should be a gadget where officers can see inside a vehicle like that. At least get the same visual as if there was windows there.
 
I know this wasn't a gimmick, but those unsafe mechanical bumper jacks that came with the new cars back in the 70's.
 
How about the 1984 Chrysler cars that talked. -- "Your door is ajar" --- "Don't forget your keys"
 
"Lake Pipes," the ones with the blocked off 'cut-outs' that were NOT connected to anything. Just bolted up under the door(s).

Never did understand that one.

Bill
 
Real Riders said:
How about the 1984 Chrysler cars that talked. -- "Your door is ajar" --- "Don't forget your keys"
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I remember "the door is ajar" but not the chime about the keys. 1980's Chryslers, hard to believe the K-car saved the company in 82' and that was the basis for the minivan, a mainstay in our country to this day. Even 30 yrs ago we were still innovators, too bad that's gone away:-(


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I had a couple Chryslers that 'talked'. "Please fasten your seatbelt" and "Thank You" after you did.

One of my friends would not shut his door just to hear "A door is ajar", then he'd say, "Stupid car, a door is a door, it isn't a jar".

If you did everything before you started the car, thinking it would keep quiet, it said "All monitored systems are functioning"
 
The 1980's cars seemed to have the "KITT" effect, better than the "KARR" effect I suppose, LOL!

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