Auto Headlights Confirmed
#3
I am so pleased to have auto headlights and CC available in the Mustang. Got used to having them in our other vehicles & started to feel let down about not being able to get them in a Mustang. Part of why I was hoping for an upscale Mercury variant.
But if Ford OFFERS such amenities in the Mustang, it saves the cost of doing a low-volume Mercury while broadening the Mustang's appeal.
And those who prefer a more elemental Mustang can have their wish, too. Best of all worlds.,,
(Of course, it's gonna cost me a bundle to get a GT w/everything. C'est la vie.)
But if Ford OFFERS such amenities in the Mustang, it saves the cost of doing a low-volume Mercury while broadening the Mustang's appeal.
And those who prefer a more elemental Mustang can have their wish, too. Best of all worlds.,,
(Of course, it's gonna cost me a bundle to get a GT w/everything. C'est la vie.)
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Man that's nice. Bring on the amenities!
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Big deal, I turn that feature off on my wife's car all the time. People get too lazy/hooked on the feature then forget to turn lights on in other cars that don't have it. Plus all of these extra, laziness-enhansing features end up costing a bundle as the manufacturer bundles them in with features that are actually useful like trip computers (mpg, ET, trip miles, etc).
Now don't anyone go and suggest DRLs should be standard 'cause then I'll really have to go ape.
Now don't anyone go and suggest DRLs should be standard 'cause then I'll really have to go ape.
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Big deal, I turn that feature off on my wife's car all the time. People get too lazy/hooked on the feature then forget to turn lights on in other cars that don't have it. Plus all of these extra, laziness-enhansing features end up costing a bundle as the manufacturer bundles them in with features that are actually useful like trip computers (mpg, ET, trip miles, etc).
Now don't anyone go and suggest DRLs should be standard 'cause then I'll really have to go ape.
Now don't anyone go and suggest DRLs should be standard 'cause then I'll really have to go ape.
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I'll keep this short because I think you're just baiting me and I don't want to seriously hijack the thread.
I have no problems seeing oncoming cars for at least a mile in normal daylight conditions. If anyone needs the headlights to be lit on an oncoming car at the distance of a mile away in normal daylight conditions, or if anyone has a problem such that it is too difficult to remember to turn on your lights when conditions warrant headlights, then there are some more serious issues to contend with that DRLs can not fix...
I have no problems seeing oncoming cars for at least a mile in normal daylight conditions. If anyone needs the headlights to be lit on an oncoming car at the distance of a mile away in normal daylight conditions, or if anyone has a problem such that it is too difficult to remember to turn on your lights when conditions warrant headlights, then there are some more serious issues to contend with that DRLs can not fix...
#12
If it is so easy to turn the feature off, why is it not so easy to just turn on the lights when needed? It's just click of a switch. Right?
Don't tell me I'm lazy because I don't want to have to turn the feature off when the person wanting the feature to begin with is essentually admitting to being lazy first.
Ford does not need to add another $10 switch here, $10 there, $20 in another place... that ends up costing me $100's or more when grouped with other "convenience" features that are not necessary. Not to mention the weight that all of these additional switches, electric motors and wiring adds to our cars and potential wiring gremlins later on.
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I'll keep this short because I think you're just baiting me and I don't want to seriously hijack the thread.
I have no problems seeing oncoming cars for at least a mile in normal daylight conditions. If anyone needs the headlights to be lit on an oncoming car at the distance of a mile away in normal daylight conditions, or if anyone has a problem such that it is too difficult to remember to turn on your lights when conditions warrant headlights, then there are some more serious issues to contend with that DRLs can not fix...
I have no problems seeing oncoming cars for at least a mile in normal daylight conditions. If anyone needs the headlights to be lit on an oncoming car at the distance of a mile away in normal daylight conditions, or if anyone has a problem such that it is too difficult to remember to turn on your lights when conditions warrant headlights, then there are some more serious issues to contend with that DRLs can not fix...
As far as cost being increased, the more vehicles that use that same switch, the less it costs to add. Does it weigh more? Doubt it. Does it increase gremlins? Doubt it again, you still have a switch there.
Personally, I still prefer a choice because I am conscientous enough to turn on my lights at the appropriate time.
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I like 'em. If they'd also have the headlights turn on when you activate the wipers (which is just a program in the sjb) then all problems would be solved.
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I'm a total minimalist when it comes to Mustangs which is probably why I drive a 5.0 LX. You can keep all your bells, whistles, bits, bobbles and bling, I just want a simple car with a big engine (which is what a Mustang basically is supposed to be). It's just something else to break down the road.
I guess option packages are good money makers for Ford though.
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I'm a total minimalist when it comes to Mustangs which is probably why I drive a 5.0 LX. You can keep all your bells, whistles, bits, bobbles and bling, I just want a simple car with a big engine (which is what a Mustang basically is supposed to be). It's just something else to break down the road.
I guess option packages are good money makers for Ford though.
One set of options/toys... means they don't have to make serparate panels and switches.
The ones that want more, outweigh thoughs that want few...
Even remembering back to the 94-98 GTS's (the stripper models)
I remember them not selling that well, they were too bare bones.
Great for the 5 people that wanted roll up windows
#20
Big deal, I turn that feature off on my wife's car all the time. People get too lazy/hooked on the feature then forget to turn lights on in other cars that don't have it. Plus all of these extra, laziness-enhansing features end up costing a bundle as the manufacturer bundles them in with features that are actually useful like trip computers (mpg, ET, trip miles, etc).
Now don't anyone go and suggest DRLs should be standard 'cause then I'll really have to go ape.
Now don't anyone go and suggest DRLs should be standard 'cause then I'll really have to go ape.