The cars and bikes thread!

[geoffbot]

Don't you use price comparison sites like zebra?

[Raza]

Don't you use price comparison sites like zebra?

Clearly not. I had GEICO, I liked my coverage, I didn’t think it was all that nuts now in the age skyrocketing insurance rates.

[Raza]

I’m coming around on this heated steering wheel thing. It’s really been nice to be able to take the gloves off and drive with a warm wheel. I’m used to driving in this weather with the roof down, so you’d want the gloves anyway. But with the windows closed or even the sunroof open, as I was driving today, you just don’t need gloves all the time.

[Raza]

@mlcor Did you ever try out an Orbitkey? I continue to love mine. I mean, I’m so smitten with my new car that I sometimes just look at the key, as strange as that may be. But the Orbitkey is quite handsome as well and I find the functionality unsurpassed by any other key system. I also love having the tracker, just in case. Hope they eventually come out with a slimmer version of it.

[geoffbot]

Clearly not. I had GEICO, I liked my coverage, I didn’t think it was all that nuts now in the age skyrocketing insurance rates.

On the uk it's unfathomable (amongst my friends anyway) to not use a comparison site for, well, everything.

[geoffbot]

I’m coming around on this heated steering wheel thing. It’s really been nice to be able to take the gloves off and drive with a warm wheel. I’m used to driving in this weather with the roof down, so you’d want the gloves anyway. But with the windows closed or even the sunroof open, as I was driving today, you just don’t need gloves all the time.

I've never driven in gloves. Heated wheel ftw! Can't imagine disliking a function that you never have to use...

[Samanator]

I've never driven in gloves. Heated wheel ftw! Can't imagine disliking a function that you never have to use...

I though it was something I would never use in Florida. All the Jags had it and it did not get used. Then just after I bought my truck (which has it) we had a few days around 27-28F(below 0 C). Since I don't own gloves it was nice to have a warm steering wheel to grab. Our Lexus does it automatically based on the temp the climate is set to. Far more variable than the hi/low the truck has. Do I need it...No. Is it nice to have when I do...Yes! Would I pass on a car that does not have it...No. Since my current house does not have a formal garage, and only car ports this probably makes the heated wheel more useful. I will note I use the message seats far more than the heated steering wheel by a factor of 500 to 1. For my next vehicle I have it surprisingly high on the list and it's amazing how many vehicles have messaging seats now. I've really have gotten soft.

[mlcor]

@mlcor Did you ever try out an Orbitkey? I continue to love mine. I mean, I’m so smitten with my new car that I sometimes just look at the key, as strange as that may be. But the Orbitkey is quite handsome as well and I find the functionality unsurpassed by any other key system. I also love having the tracker, just in case. Hope they eventually come out with a slimmer version of it.

I think Santa may be bringing me one.

[geoffbot]

I though it was something I would never use in Florida. All the Jags had it and it did not get used. Then just after I bought my truck (which has it) we had a few days around 27-28F(below 0 C). Since I don't own gloves it was nice to have a warm steering wheel to grab. Our Lexus does it automatically based on the temp the climate is set to. Far more variable than the hi/low the truck has. Do I need it...No. Is it nice to have when I do...Yes! Would I pass on a car that does not have it...No. Since my current house does not have a formal garage, and only car ports this probably makes the heated wheel more useful. I will note I use the message seats far more than the heated steering wheel by a factor of 500 to 1. For my next vehicle I have it surprisingly high on the list and it's amazing how many vehicles have messaging seats now. I've really have gotten soft.

I never drive for fun any more. And it's usually on boring motorways. My dad just got a 7 series with massage seats. Sooo comfy. I'm half considering a swap...

[Raza]

I've never driven in gloves. Heated wheel ftw! Can't imagine disliking a function that you never have to use...

It’s not like I disliked it, I just wasn’t sure it was strictly necessary (whereas I am 100% pro heated seats and don’t think I’d buy another car without them and haven’t had a car without them since 2004 to 2008).