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    Image of FrankGrimes FrankGrimes
    01:18 PM

    In reply to Japanese Wall-Climbing Laser-Controlled Cars All We Want For Christmas
    Walmart has these.
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    01:11 PM

    In reply to Japanese Wall-Climbing Laser-Controlled Cars All We Want For Christmas
    For added fun, let your cat into the room where you are doing this and watch the hilarity as the cat chases the laser, then gets run over by the car!
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    01:09 PM

    In reply to Japanese Wall-Climbing Laser-Controlled Cars All We Want For Christmas
    Yo Dawg, I heard you like driving people up the wall...
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    01:08 PM

    In reply to Japanese Wall-Climbing Laser-Controlled Cars All We Want For Christmas
    But where do I get the lace gloves and the blue leather suit?
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    Image of Number_Six Number_Six
    01:20 PM

    @Bertone77: At a different sort of toy shop.
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    12/09/09

    In reply to Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
    They must be in a state with no open-container law. Otherwise I would discourage her from playing the auto-pundit drinking game while in the car.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/09/09

    In reply to Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
    That's way bitchin', but will it allow the passenger to navigate via the on-board GPS.

    Having to hack the one in my wife's RX300 every time you start it is a pain.
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    Image of das_borgen das_borgen
    12/09/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son:

    by the sound of what you are saying.....
    in-car GPS.... you're doing it wrong!
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/09/09

    @das_borgen:

    Well, it's either go to the main menu, and press the top-left, bottom-left, top-left, bottom-left, then the top-right of the screen to allow on-the-fly navigation, or dig the Garmin out of my car's trunk.

    At least there is a hack for it. I'm tempted to not update it, even though the maps are old, 'cause it might "fix" this for me.
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    Image of das_borgen das_borgen
    12/09/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: good call, maybe try going to a dealer and get into a car with the updated map pack and see if the hack still works

    if so, then get your update on :)
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/09/09

    In reply to Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
    There is so much beautiful scenery to look at in this world. I'd never, ever have this.
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    Image of stoke stoke
    12/09/09

    @skaycog: Obviously, you've never driven through Iowa.
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    Image of RegalRegalia RegalRegalia
    12/09/09

    @stoke: or kansas, nebraska, manitoba...
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/09/09

    @stoke: @RegalRegalia:

    I've been through all those states (not Manitoba). I enjoy the wheatfields, cornfields, barns, livestock. I can watch videos or TV every night at home.

    Also, how could I backseat drive if I were viewing a screen?
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/09/09

    @RegalRegalia:

    Yep, Manitoba and Saskatchewan slam-dunk Kansas/Nebraska for flat, open space.

    It is neat seeing the soy fields blowing in a gentle breeze. They are typically uninterrupted to the horizon, so it does look water-like.

    /thinks soy is the blue flowers
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    Image of das_borgen das_borgen
    12/09/09

    @skaycog: or Ohio
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/09/09

    @das_borgen: I like Ohio too. I guess I just like driving/riding wherever it may be.
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    12/09/09

    In reply to Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
    Witchcraft. Got it.

    After seeing the Range Rover one in use on Top Gear, I have to say, it looks pretty freakin' cool...if useless.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    12/09/09

    In reply to Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
    All I want for Christmas is an E550 sedan with the following options:

    -Useless, complex, and heavy electronic doo-dads delete

    I understand that many people want the latest James Bond movie gadgets in their cars, and it's a good idea to cater to them.

    But you know what? Some of us want the latest car, and don't give a damn about gadgets as long as the car drives well. Delete the crap that we don't want, and it is cheaper for them to build the cars and for us to buy them, leading to a greater likelihood of increased car sales.

    Why is catering to us such a bad idea?
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    12/09/09

    @pauljones: Kudos for Suzuki for not even offering Satnav on the Kisashi. How can you have fun driving with a big color map in your face?
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    12/09/09

    @pauljones: +1000. Every company should offer a "Spartan" version. A/C and radio, that's it. If they work hard on exhaust note you can even ditch the radio.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    12/09/09

    @Syrax: I'd add ABS to that list, as well as an actual, good old-fashion ignition key (none of this push-button crap) and a proper console shifter in place of that stupid little computer controller circle-peg-thingy.

    #tips
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    Image of GeeHalen GeeHalen
    12/09/09

    @Syrax: I would lose the A/C quite happily as well. Might compensate with some AC/DC on the radio.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    12/09/09

    @pauljones: ABS? TVR laughs at you.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    12/09/09

    @GeeHalen: We need A/C here. I would ditch it if we didn't get a nice 75°F. In winter.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    12/09/09

    In reply to Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
    A very simple technology with a very complex implementation. And as much as I despise the needless technological complication of automobiles, this is truly ingenious, considering the market segment for which it is intended.
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    10/29/09

    In reply to Fifth-Wheel Parallel Parking Device Faster Than Lexus, Ford Systems
    I'm late to my own party!

    Somebody is missing half a Rascal #parallelparking
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    Image of suzq044 suzq044
    10/28/09

    In reply to Fifth-Wheel Parallel Parking Device Faster Than Lexus, Ford Systems
    lol... so much for 'grocery getter' status.. #parallelparking
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    Image of d.a.r.y.l. d.a.r.y.l.
    10/28/09

    In reply to Fifth-Wheel Parallel Parking Device Faster Than Lexus, Ford Systems
    I actually had that same setup on my F150 after I backed over my neighbor on his Rascal. #parallelparking
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    Image of diskreet diskreet
    10/28/09

    In reply to Fifth-Wheel Parallel Parking Device Faster Than Lexus, Ford Systems
    That is excellent for your alignment #parallelparking
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    Image of ccc40821 ccc40821
    10/28/09

    In reply to Fifth-Wheel Parallel Parking Device Faster Than Lexus, Ford Systems
    If learning the simple art of parallel parking is too much, then the solution may be just get a Smart Car. #parallelparking
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