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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2012, 10:23:36 pm »
Quote from: andybon on December 19, 2012, 09:55:09 pm

Wouldn't mind but It's the same bong for low oil, low coolant, and any other thing it warns about! Could be anything happening with it!  


....That's exactly the gripe I have. Driving at speed it's not nice to hear a sudden alert bong. I quickly got rid of the default bong when reaching 70 mph - You're in the middle of a fast overtake and you suddenly hear "bong!" - It's actually potentially dangerous in my opinion. I was driving someone else's car recently with them as passenger and suddenly it went "bong!" so my immediate thought was "sh*t!" and I lifted off the throttle. He then told me it was set at 100 mph. Sensible in a way for the UK as it's a ban, but the same bong is not a good idea.

Nikon offer options of different sounds on their Coolpix S30 (including a chicken and a barking dog!) so why can't Volkswagen manage to do so?
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2012, 10:25:19 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on December 19, 2012, 10:19:13 pm

Bear in mind things like aircon won't work below around 4-5*C.


....Sorry Jaz, but I don't understand why that's important - Probably becauser I very rarely use either aircon or the car heater except to demist.
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2012, 10:25:50 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on December 19, 2012, 10:14:32 pm
Quote from: zerolag on December 19, 2012, 09:08:39 pm
LOL!

I know it's cold, I don't need a computer to tell me!


....But you're not a computer, you are human and prone to all the human failings which include not always realising just how cold it is outside. In the days before in-car temperature info I've rolled a car on black ice (a long and very amusing story) - Outside temperatures fluctuate and monitoring them with the help of a bong is usually the only way you can be aware of the liklihood.... Unless it's too late!!  :driver:

Many a time have I been driving fast on a cold morning but feeling how my tyres are performing, consequently being very focussed on that and not the gauges, and then the bong alerts me to 4 degrees and I know to slow down and take extra care.

Oops accidentally thanked you for this! You can keep it though :).

Black ice and rolling a car is exactly what happened to me!

The bong is a tad worrying because like it's been pointed out it's the same for everything. But once it alerts me to the temperature I always take extra care which can never be a bad thing   :smiley:
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2012, 10:32:12 pm »
^^^^
Rache, you can ring my bong and give me a Thank You anytime you like  :evilgrin:  :laugh:
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2012, 10:38:10 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on December 19, 2012, 10:32:12 pm
^^^^
Rache, you can ring my bong and give me a Thank You anytime you like  :evilgrin:  :laugh:

 :signLOL: how do you manage to make it sound seedy! Impressive skill.

I'll ring ya bong just give me a bell  :wink:, won't thank you for it though  :P
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2012, 10:42:27 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on December 19, 2012, 10:25:19 pm
Quote from: stealthwolf on December 19, 2012, 10:19:13 pm

Bear in mind things like aircon won't work below around 4-5*C.


....Sorry Jaz, but I don't understand why that's important - Probably becauser I very rarely use either aircon or the car heater except to demist.

Don't tell me you've never had the heated seats on full chat and the air con on LO, just to kill a few polar bears. :surprised:
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2012, 10:42:55 pm »
I find it takes longer to warm the car up and to demist when the AC is off.

How many different tones do you need?  :laugh: Bong + warning light +/- warning message is enough for me.
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2012, 10:43:06 pm »
Quote from: Rachael on December 19, 2012, 10:38:10 pm
How do you manage to make it sound seedy!

I think Robin could make anything sound seedy...
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2012, 10:46:06 pm »


I think Robin could make anything sound seedy...
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Very very true! Far too many innuendos for me  :innocent:

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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2012, 10:52:22 pm »
Quote from: zerolag on December 19, 2012, 10:42:27 pm

Don't tell me you've never had the heated seats on full chat and the air con on LO, just to kill a few polar bears. :surprised:


....Never, I've never had heated seats fitted in my car, I don't like them, and anyway my car has Recaro's. If it's a cold (or wet) day I'll dress accordingly.
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #25 on: December 19, 2012, 10:53:58 pm »
Heated seats are pure win....  :happy2:
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #26 on: December 19, 2012, 10:56:58 pm »
Quote from: Rachael on December 19, 2012, 10:46:06 pm
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I think Robin could make anything sound seedy...


Very very true! Far too many innuendos for me  :innocent:


.....If you ever want me to stop, rache, you have only to PM or tell me publicly and I will immediately stop. But so far you respond as good as you get and seem to enjoy the banter. Although we have never met, I'm confident that you realise that I mean no harm or discomfort.  :happy2:
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #27 on: December 19, 2012, 10:58:01 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on December 19, 2012, 10:53:58 pm

Heated seats are pure win....  :happy2:


....Nah, they're gay. Who wants a hot arse?
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #28 on: December 19, 2012, 10:59:17 pm »
Its good for my bad back Robin.... the hot ass is just  a bonus!  :chicken:
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Re: Outside Temperature bong
« Reply #29 on: December 19, 2012, 11:01:55 pm »
RR, don't be saft..... :drinking:


Now wheres that bong.... :party:

Just realised the drug implications of that comment.

Heated seats are amazing though, does start to feel like you've wet yourself after a while though. Might be on my own with that one....
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