Dad's Distributor ..

[CALL_911]

Have you ever used the new BMW turn signals?  They don't operate like a conventional signal, which has worked great for over 90? years...

Push down to turn left, stalk returns to "home" position.  Signal stays on.  Push down again to turn it off.

Yeah, yeah that's true. Never really bothered me, though...

[TheIntrepid]

Well, it is. I don't really see how that's annoying, but hey, different strokes for different folks. The Audi has the same system.

I actually don't mind it in our Touareg, but the Magnum has the same system and it annoyed the crap out of me for some reason...

[Champ]

Well, it is. I don't really see how that's annoying, but hey, different strokes for different folks. The Audi has the same system.

Not the same as Audi.

[Raza]

Yeah but who was talking about Infiniti? (FWIW I didn't know that )

Infiniti, BMW, and Mercedes are all like that I believe.  Mazda's is not, though.  And oddly enough, for being fully keyless, it doesn't have a push button start.

[CALL_911]

Not the same as Audi.

No, as VW.

[CALL_911]

I actually don't mind it in our Touareg, but the Magnum has the same system and it annoyed the crap out of me for some reason...

Your uncle's Touareg? And here's what I have to say about that:

[Champ]

Yeah, yeah that's true. Never really bothered me, though...

I am the type of person that turns off my signal every single time, I never let the wheel do it.

Using BMW's system is totally counter-intuitive it's not even funny.

[Champ]

No, as VW.

Ok well it's not the same as VW either.  Or anything.

[CALL_911]

I am the type of person that turns off my signal every single time, I never let the wheel do it.

Using BMW's system is totally counter-intuitive it's not even funny.

Ohhh, ok. Then I can see where you're coming from. Yeah, in that case it is annoying. You want to get rid of your left turn signal, and when you push it up it turns right. Yeahhh, it happened to my mom once.

[Raza]

No, as VW.

Most new turn signals are like that, I believe.  I think my mom's S500 does that as well, and that's a 2002.  My Passat does not.  The Boxster might, I can't recall, but in any event, I don't use the turn signals unless I use them all the way, so it doesn't really annoy me.

[TheIntrepid]

Infiniti, BMW, and Mercedes are all like that I believe.  Mazda's is not, though.  And oddly enough, for being fully keyless, it doesn't have a push button start.

Camry and Altima are both completely keyless.

Actually I like the little button on the outside door handle which lets me lock the doors so that I don't have to take the key out of my pocket at all. Usually I do, just to kill the auto lights which I don't like going off in 1 minute.

[CALL_911]

Most new turn signals are like that, I believe.  I think my mom's S500 does that as well, and that's a 2002.  My Passat does not.  The Boxster might, I can't recall, but in any event, I don't use the turn signals unless I use them all the way, so it doesn't really annoy me.

I don't really see how that can be annoying. 

[Raza]

Camry and Altima are both completely keyless.

Actually I like the little button on the outside door handle which lets me lock the doors so that I don't have to take the key out of my pocket at all. Usually I do, just to kill the auto lights which I don't like going off in 1 minute.

The Mazda is fully keyless as well, but it does not have a push button.  You get in the car, and reach up to the ignition and actually turn a switch like you were turning a key in the ignition.  It's kind of weird.

[TheIntrepid]

Most new turn signals are like that, I believe.  I think my mom's S500 does that as well, and that's a 2002.  My Passat does not.  The Boxster might, I can't recall, but in any event, I don't use the turn signals unless I use them all the way, so it doesn't really annoy me.

How do you not use the "halfway" turn signals to change lanes?

[Raza]

I don't really see how that can be annoying. 

Neither do I, really.  I think it's a modern safety thing, to keep the flashers going in case someone doesn't push the stalk all the way down for a lane change.

[CALL_911]

Ok well it's not the same as VW either.  Or anything.

Really? I know that the A4 has the same cruise control stalk as a Passat, so I assumed the signal stalk was the same.

[Raza]

How do you not use the "halfway" turn signals to change lanes?

No, because I'm not an idiot.  I click it down, change lanes, and click it back into the off position. 

[CALL_911]

No, because I'm not an idiot.  I click it down, change lanes, and click it back into the off position. 

Pretty much.

[Raza]

Really? I know that the A4 has the same cruise control stalk as a Passat, so I assumed the signal stalk was the same.

You're comparing the Audi to VW.

He's comparing everything to the BMW system.  It's a miscommunication.

[TheIntrepid]

No, because I'm not an idiot.  I click it down, change lanes, and click it back into the off position. 

Oh. Usually 2 or 3 blinks is all I need to get into the next lane. I just hold it down with my pinky and let go when I'm done.

[CALL_911]

You're comparing the Audi to VW.

He's comparing everything to the BMW system.  It's a miscommunication.

Oh. Ok then...

[CALL_911]

Oh. Usually 2 or 3 blinks is all I need to get into the next lane. I just hold it down with my pinky and let go when I'm done.

Then why wouldn't you use the halfway thing?...

[TheIntrepid]

Then why wouldn't you use the halfway thing?...

Because I want to be in control. I distinctly remember using it in the Touareg and by the time I'd changed lanes the damn thing was still blinking. I want to be in control of when it's on and off.

[CALL_911]

Because I want to be in control. I distinctly remember using it in the Touareg and by the time I'd changed lanes the damn thing was still blinking. I want to be in control of when it's on and off.

Yet you have an automatic transmission...

All jokes aside, to change lanes, you usually need 3 blinks. Big deal about an extra blink.

[Champ]

Yes I am talking about the BMW system vs. the others, not this 3 blinks on one push stuff which is also dumb.

[CALL_911]

Yes I am talking about the BMW system vs. the others, not this 3 blinks on one push stuff which is also dumb.

Yeah, I was comparing the Audi system to the VW system which Trep brought up.

But in your case, I can see how you might not like it.

[2o6]

Peugeots and renaults all have Push-button starts. (Except for the A-segment 107 and Twingo)

[TheIntrepid]

Peugeots and renaults all have Push-button starts. (Except for the A-segment 107 and Twingo)

[Cookie Monster]

Wow, this has been a lame thread.

[CALL_911]

Wow, this has been a lame thread.

Actually, I agree.