andyfreelandy
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It plugs into a bass reflex speaker, if fitted, which fits in the tool box space and is cut into the lid. Needs an additional amplifier under passenger seat.
Fitted to HSE models.
Fitted to HSE models.
Nodge68
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As above, it's for the Harmon Kardon subwoofer fitted to HSE models as standard, or optional on lesser models.
A majority of the wiring needed for the HK audio system wasn't installed, except for the subwoofer harness, which runs from near the passenger side front seat to the rear cubby box.
A majority of the wiring needed for the HK audio system wasn't installed, except for the subwoofer harness, which runs from near the passenger side front seat to the rear cubby box.
Nodge68
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It is, it goes hand in hand with the multitude of blanks on the console, where optional item switches would be.
Nodge68
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The Kalahari was one step up from the bottom S model.
Vauxhall SRI used to be special,oit stood for Sports Ratio gearbox, with injection, but it morphed into a trim level over the years.
OH, that touches a nerve...Not as bad as the new bmw way, want a heated steering wheel? That's £10/month
My dad ran BMW's for his last 3 or 4 company cars before retiring, even he was skunnered to their way of "optioning" everything. He specced one up with business trim level and optioned leather seats. I didn't appreciate that lumbar support would be yet another option to add to that. So you're spending £40k on a mid sized saloon, and you need to splurge even more for lumbar support?
My BMW 6 coupe started from £70k mine is £80k as optioned, I bought it a few years ago for a fraction of that, but some of the stuff it's lacking is frankly embarrassing, standard kit was halogen bulbs, option was xeonos, option plus was adaptive xenons that steer into a corner, I've got xenons, the 4 year older peugeot coupe that cost a third of the price BMW had adaptive xenons. If you're buying an £70k+ GT coupe, you shouldn't need to "option" sports seats to get the side bolsters, fortunately my cars previous owner did, but you get the point.
Fortunately, some people have figured out how to hack / "code" their BMWs and there is a thriving community around that scene. The cars afflicted by the subscription features palava are typically still in their first owners hands, and under warranty, but once they hit the used market, I have no doubt that the scene will hack the living bejeezus out of these vehicles.
Nodge68
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I'd just buy a vehicle that didn't need a subscription, and if I had £50k for a vehicle, I'd buy a Polestar 2. I quite fancy a luxury saloon, but one that has super car performance.
Your right i have had so many cars for over 55 years and i wonder are they really getting better yes the engines last longer but they still rot and go wrong as for want of a word do we need all these gizzmos to go wrong i know when me door is open and when its raining /stop start and when its dark me lights come on ECT it is all leading to cars doing everything but blame us when it all goes wrong .
Any way going back to the freelander / bmw why take stuff of or add it on then give it a desert name serengeti / kalari but they can't even fit a manual lock to open the tailgate lets rely on electric and cables plus a brain to work it all i have never come across such a stupid idea in my life but all car makers sit behind a desk and work out how easy something can break and charge a fortune to fix as i said 55 years as a mechanic and my theory is / if the part is cheap to buy the harder it is to fit
Any way going back to the freelander / bmw why take stuff of or add it on then give it a desert name serengeti / kalari but they can't even fit a manual lock to open the tailgate lets rely on electric and cables plus a brain to work it all i have never come across such a stupid idea in my life but all car makers sit behind a desk and work out how easy something can break and charge a fortune to fix as i said 55 years as a mechanic and my theory is / if the part is cheap to buy the harder it is to fit
GrumpyGel
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The people who buy new cars dont give a toss if there's loads of bits to go wrong for people who buy them 2nd hand. They want the gadgets and fancy stuff.
Tbh my F1 is 23 years old and stuff hardly ever goes wrong. Touch wood, but when it has broke its been cheap and easy to fix.
Mind you. If my Wabco ABS unit goes again it might be hard to get another 1. Probs some other stuff to.
Tbh my F1 is 23 years old and stuff hardly ever goes wrong. Touch wood, but when it has broke its been cheap and easy to fix.
Mind you. If my Wabco ABS unit goes again it might be hard to get another 1. Probs some other stuff to.
andyfreelandy
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Sums up exactly how I feel, NO we don't is my answer!! Unfortunately gizmos sell cars, they also provide after sales income due to faults that are not 'owner repairable' and so, bit like car producers in the 70s built in rust traps, these provide unlimited sources of income !!
Give me simple every time. I would love to be on a team to design not only the best vehicle on the road but one that could be repaired and maintained by a user with every problem and failure mode considered and thought through !!
andyfreelandy
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That's another soapbox in terms of how green they are!!. 5 to 10 yrs time scrappy will be full of them.
Nodge68
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So 20 years + then.
Nodge68
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We al know that electric will be the norm but i was sitting on a asda car park on a saterday and it was full , people waiting for spaces and i thought were the hell are all these electric charging points going to come from i think they will be everywhere like a forest and in this country we have 5% of reserve electricity if everyone plugs there cars in we say good by to takeaways / sunday roast ECT and god knows what else and to be stuck in a 3hr motorway traffic jam it will never clear as all the elec cars will have died . I may be wrong and usually are but i think we are being pushed into these energy saving cars but we haven't got the infrastructure in place yet 2 charging points at said asda 1 at ikea in reality ball park figures here 2 charging points per 1500 cars in my road of 150 houses 1 electric car 1 charging point are we running before we can walk i wonder
