Do you use the seat memory in your car? - Page 2

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

I took it to the autocross track once. It was fun but my 911 is way more fun.

I still tease her about having a mega HP car to go 4 miles to work at 35 MPH. After two years she almost has 10,000 miles. I prefer my El Camino with 286,000 miles.

McLovin · 08-04-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Walsh

For the record I drive a '91 crx and it has 2 electric motors. One for Heat/AC and One for the sunroof.

Do your arms get tired running the hand cranked windshield wipers and fuel pump?

Tim Walsh · Tim Walsh's Garage

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Do your arms get tired running the hand cranked windshield wipers and fuel pump?

Ya, but all that time alone really helps keep up with those interstate speeds!

yep forgot about those, but the point is the same, the car does exactly what I need it to, get me from point a to point b economically and with some fun without any extras.

masraum · 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Do your arms get tired running the hand cranked windshield wipers and fuel pump?

you guys are forgetting the electric radiator fan too, maybe 2 if the car has AC.

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Originally Posted by Tim Walsh

For the record I drive a '91 crx and it has 2 electric motors. One for Heat/AC and One for the sunroof. Hell it doesn't even have power steering, and the ONLY thing the computer does is run the fuel injection and ignition systems.

See, you're already WAY out there with the extra motors and computer. What you really need is one of these.

1972 Honda CVCC

I'm pretty sure this car's probably only got 3 motors to your 5 and no computer. (unless you had the optional AC or optional rear window wiper)

masraum · 08-04-2010, 10:05 AM

I think we all also need to ditch the AC. It's about as evil as it gets, not only is it HEAVY, and almost certainly going to stop working eventually, but it's got the parasitic loss from being belt driven. Just about the only way that it could be worse is if it also siphoned off gas for some reason.

kanadary · 08-04-2010, 10:10 AM

the acura's not only remembers your seat location and rear view mirrors and steering wheel but also all your radio stations and nav set up.. with a hit of the unlock button. abit overkill but the wife likes it. we had seat memory in our volvo 855 and it outlasted the auto trans.

Schumi · 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by masraum

I think we all also need to ditch the AC. It's about as evil as it gets, not only is it HEAVY, and almost certainly going to stop working eventually, but it's got the parasitic loss from being belt driven. Just about the only way that it could be worse is if it also siphoned off gas for some reason.

I never used AC while in Missouri, where we regularly see 100 degree heat and humdity during the summer. My Toyota's AC blew warm, and I didn't trust running the 924S's as I didn't know how old the belt was.

I dealt with it. Even when wearing a suit and tie.

I saw a woman get out of her SUV at work today, and saw water dripping down under the engine bay indicating the AC was on.. it's like 72 degrees outside. WTF. How much fuel is wasted in this country every day by people who drive around with their AC on when it isn't needed?

Sorry I'm having one of those days...

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

This is my brother's daily driver. It has a starter motor, and a windshield wiper motor. The fuel pump is mechanical. No computers and no extras.

Tim Walsh · Tim Walsh's Garage

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Originally Posted by masraum

I think we all also need to ditch the AC. It's about as evil as it gets, not only is it HEAVY, and almost certainly going to stop working eventually, but it's got the parasitic loss from being belt driven. Just about the only way that it could be worse is if it also siphoned off gas for some reason.

I believe the answer to your question about my A/C is: It is, it did and it was

The only car I've ever owned that had working A/C was my GTi that my wife now drives, but it was a brand new car when I bought it. The CRX has A/C but no belt, and no freon. Only occasionally do I really miss it, and then I do the math and realize it will be almost as expensive to refub it as it was to refurb my MFI pump!

Glenn,
If it got 40mpg and was as fun to drive at the CRX then I'd be seriously considering one!

Seahawk · 08-04-2010, 10:24 AM

Prior to my kids driving, really didn't even know it was there in my F-150...my wife and I rarely drive each others car.

Now? Love it! Use it everyday I'm home.

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally Posted by Schumi

My Boxster has two motors in the seat, one to power adjust the seat bottom and one to adjust the seat back angle. OK, not so bad.

There are new mercedes/BMW seats with 7+ motors/actuators. And a 1 or 2 separate computers housed under the seat for memory and control.

I just find it strange how I read a lot how people would 'never go back to a car without their memory/power seats'. It takes less time for me to adjust my seat fore-aft position with the hand lever than it takes for a power seat to move the same distance.

I'm also considering a Lotus Elise as my next daily driver... so, I guess I'm just one of those people.

Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with manual seats in a car as well. It's waaaay more important to me whether a vehicle has good seats than how they adjust. I'm driving an '82 MB that has excellent seats with fore/aft, height and rake adjustments, all manual. Since no one else ever drives it, it's a moot point.

My response was more to the point that if a car or truck already has power seats, the addition of the memory feature adds no discernible weight or complexity. I've never seen it break on any old German or Swedish car I've owned. And it's damn nice to find the perfect adjustments for everything and then lock them in.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Got rid of the wife....no longer need the memory thingy. If I remember....it even remembered my radio stations. Coolshytski......

Checking the manual, there's an optional autosuck, doan know if I got's it, the wife sure didn't have it installed....had to get a GF to get it activated....

VaSteve · 08-04-2010, 05:17 PM

My wife's minivan (2010 Sienna) does not have memory seats, just powered. The only way you got memory was with the top of the line. It's very useful since she's shorter than me. We had it in the old van and I miss it but I manage. My BMW has it and I get the seats back EXACTLY where I want them after the few occasions when she drives it.

Oracle · 08-04-2010, 05:26 PM

I love it! at least 3 times a week when I drive my wife's SUV
Extra weight? Yes but that SUV is already a pig

Halm · 08-04-2010, 06:24 PM

Both of our BMW's have it and we use it very frequently. As others have said, it is not needed, but really nice to have.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

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Originally Posted by Schumi

I never used AC while in Missouri, where we regularly see 100 degree heat and humdity during the summer. My Toyota's AC blew warm, and I didn't trust running the 924S's as I didn't know how old the belt was.

I dealt with it. Even when wearing a suit and tie.

I saw a woman get out of her SUV at work today, and saw water dripping down under the engine bay indicating the AC was on.. it's like 72 degrees outside. WTF. How much fuel is wasted in this country every day by people who drive around with their AC on when it isn't needed?

Sorry I'm having one of those days...

Honestly.... I'm not driving the 944 right now b/c it needs a compressor clutch... But its been ~105 here everyday this week.... That translates to damn miserable...

And memory seats? What're those?

Dantilla · 08-05-2010, 07:29 AM

My truck and my wife's Jeep have manual seats.

The 911? I wanted enough headroom for a helmet when I installed the OMP race seats, so I eliminated the sliders, put the seats where I liked them, and bolted them in. How's that for a memory seat?