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Hey I think it was the original K-Car that had the talking instrument panel. Remember the classic "A Door is Ajar! A Door is Ajar!" Oh what a wonder melody. Just what you want to hear at the end of the day after trying to pay the monthly payment on this car! Forget it!!! That was the beginning of the downslide for the American auto industry. Gimmicky crap! :sick:
Also, the digital readouts have been tried before on numerous vehicles to no avail. Studies have shown humans can interpret analog gauges much faster. How many digital readouts do you see in a jet fighter? Not many for this very reason.
If you really need these features go get a 10 or 15 year old Lincoln Continental or Mark 4. You'll also get the crappy quality along with it. :P
All F-22's/F-18's all have digital heads-up displays.
Analog displays belong on the ground --
My issue is that I wonder navigation on '03 TL Type-S does tell me what to do like 'making left turn at 0.3mile ahead with its voice. Does this model have function of helping me with its own voice?
I just visited a dealershop to but a used '03 TL Type-S with Navigation/Onstar. But a salesperson told me that Navigation system of this model doesn't tell me how to get to a place with its voice. It is so weird. If it can't let me know the direction with its voice, I can't understand that why it is called navigation system. She told me that I can just refer to the point where I stands and I can refer to the direction with my eyes. I think there was some misunderstanding between her and me. Can you let me know? Thank you.
Can anyone provide any background or information on this subject? Thanks
John Clements
Can anyone provide any background or information on this subject?
You might get a better response over in the general TL forum or the TL problems and solutions forum. Having said that, I seem to recall reading some trans issues possibly in an earlier model (maybe 2004) but don't recall reading anything about the 2006 in my own research of the car.
I love my TL. :shades:
Nope, it only gets wheel locks if you buy them...
I got to the dealer and we looked at a 2003 TL Type-S. It was nice, but the ride was kind of soft. We looked at the 2004 models. They were more edgy looking, had more horspower, but my wife didn't feel that they would go when she stepped on the gas pedal (used to the RSX I guess ) Also, the 2004 felt smaller on the inside and had a smaller trunk.
The trunk is important because we have two little kids. We'd like to be able to go on vacation and not have to rent an SUV just so we have room for the luggage.
We decided on the 2003 Type-S and I have to say I'm pretty satisfied. It's quite comfortable and fun enough to drive. The MPG in city driving isn't what I expected though. Oh well, you can't have everything I guess.
When I select AUTO and select a desired temperature the fan speed DOES NOT operate. The only time the fan turns on is when I increase the temp to High, or decreases it to Low.
My dealer tells me this is normal.
Can anyone tell me if this is "normal"?
Thanks!
Nothing better than wheel locks as far as I know. It may be time to add a "knock sensor" to the alarm system. I have been contemplating for a while.