Your car habits? - Page 2

J. Derek Riddell · 9th October 2012, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Deadpool

Yeah, the volume and the temperature have to be on even numbers for me

NOOO !!! - the sheer heresy

...

The both have to be odd numbers only ...

Also, the phone charger (in the ciggie lighter socket) must be sitting straight ...

abs-civic · 9th October 2012, 12:04

I always switch all electrics off before switching engine off, so on start up I know there's no power usage upon starting engine.

But then again mrs's doesn't, so I check before firing up the engine.

DCShoesUSA · 9th October 2012, 12:10

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Originally Posted by amronno

Neither have I...

In that case you have to adjust the buckle(s), I suggest!

Never experienced they made any scrathes to the interior trim on any of my cars either!?

At the passenger side in the front when I drive, the buckle keeps hitting the interior side, and in the rear, they are resting on some plastic parts which I don´t like. I think it looks better aswell with them in their locking position haha. How am I supposed to adjust the buckle? it goes up and down the seat belt as it wishes haha?

RosscoMac · 9th October 2012, 12:14

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Originally Posted by J. Derek Riddell

NOOO !!! - the sheer heresy

...

The both have to be odd numbers only ...

Also, the phone charger (in the ciggie lighter socket) must be sitting straight ...

You're actually both wrong. The volume has to be in multiples of 5!

But on occasion I will allow it to be on 7 when 5 is too low and 10 is too high because I like the number 7.

Yes, I'm crazy.

pReDaToR · 9th October 2012, 12:15

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Originally Posted by DCShoesUSA

I always put the seat belts in their "locking" position as soon as they arn´t being used by anyone haha, or else they just make noise and scratches the interior

Wow, that takes commitment!

I think you need to be the first of us committed to the asylum.

Don't worry, the rest of us won't be far behind you!

Civic_Outcast · 9th October 2012, 13:23

I can't really think of any.

Maybe leaving the car with the steering wheel straight but that's leaving the car not starting it !!

I certainly don't (and never have) pushed the clutch down to start. I probably bang the gearlever sideways to ensure it's in neutral before hitting the starter but as I'm the only one who drives my car it will be precisely how I left it...

Won't it ?

Maybe I drive too many miles ?

Must've clocked over 2.4 million behind the wheel !

Sherrec · 9th October 2012, 13:51

At least i know im not the only one with a few OCD's:

1) the dash dimmer dial must be straight.
2) the head rests in the back must be down.
3) the main display is left on instant MPG
4) The car is left in gear (either first or reverse depending where i park) not really OCD i know.
5) The sun visors must be away.
6) When I get out theres no rubish left in any cubby hole, door pockets are empty.
7) Drivers air vent, closed and straight.
8) When parking the wheels must be straight
9) no eating, apart from mints n stuff!

I think i've got issues!

gimble · 9th October 2012, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Deadpool

Yeah, the volume and the temperature have to be on even numbers for me

yep,i have to have volume and temp on even numbers.
computer on mpg all time.

mark1976 · 9th October 2012, 15:50

I do most of these things thought it was just me! This will fry your brains, when I lock the car on the remote, I have to check every door is locked before I walk away lol.

I may be nuts! Lol. 😜

Revs FN2 · 9th October 2012, 16:45

^^ My Dad does that, too

Coz you know the one time you don't check it, a door won't lock

Hullcivic1986 · 9th October 2012, 16:55

Don't know if it counts as a habit but I also hate it when I have a mate in the car and they start scanning through radio stations

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Syx · 9th October 2012, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Hullcivic1986

Don't know if it counts as a habit but I also hate it when I have a mate in the car and they start scanning through radio stations

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My Mrs does this with the TV. That's why she doesn't get the remote anymore.

pulpmelon_r · 9th October 2012, 17:37

I have an ocd habit every morning too...

Switch on the motor, check mirrors, fix seat belt, carefully select reverse, then vtak off the drive backwards.

FWH · 9th October 2012, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Hullcivic1986

The switch for the mirrors has to be left centred, never in the left or right position.

My MX-5 only has left and right positions for the door mirror switch.
NO CENTRE POSITION!!!

It drives me crazy.

shinybadrobot · 9th October 2012, 18:14

I used to lean into corners for a bit; 20 years on a motorcycle before I passed my car test.

But now, the heating and volume have to be on even numbers, and the mats have to spotless. I have pulled over, even on the way to work to take them all out and shake of the dust and grass. People who know me, tell me "I've brushed my feet" before getting. And nobody eats or smokes in my car, no way or get out and walk.....

Hullcivic1986 · 9th October 2012, 18:49

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Originally Posted by FWH

My MX-5 only has left and right positions for the door mirror switch.
NO CENTRE POSITION!!!

It drives me crazy.

Ha ha, good to know were all as crazy as each other

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mark1976 · 9th October 2012, 21:14

I don't let people eat or drink in my car either. Lol. They have no respect for it. You have to clean their mess up. It annoys me lol. My mats have to be clean. OCD OCD! 😁

Relic · 9th October 2012, 21:35

I circle the car like a predator every morning looking for dents, scratches and flat tyres...then again if I go out 30 mins later.

RosscoMac · 9th October 2012, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Relic

I circle the car like a predator every morning looking for dents, scratches and flat tyres...then again if I go out 30 mins later.

Haha thats a good description of it, circling it like a predator!

I think the neighbours must worry about me the way I walk around my car and constantly look back at it when walking away!

pedy · 9th October 2012, 22:16

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Originally Posted by pReDaToR

Borderline psychotic:
- Air vents in the centre have to be pointing in the same direction.
- The little knob that controls the dash lights dimmer has to always be the right way up.

Yeah... I do both of these! Also when I'm closing the boot I have to use the interior handle, the thought of fingerprints on my tailgate gives me the shivers, and if. One one else opens it, I have to close it!

Also the trip computer has to be on the seatbelt display!

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