My father, who lived to age 97, was a do-it-yourself, fix everything auto mechanic back in the 1940s to 1970s with the Ford cars that he owned most of the time. I think those days are long gone now.
And if he accidentally locks his keys in his vehicle, he can still get in with a little help from a coat hanger. (As taught to me by my driver’s ed instructor when I accidentally locked HIM out of HIS vehicle – true story!!!)
I am leery of car doors that don’t have external manual locks. Murphy being totally diabolical, will render you a dead battery in your key fob at the most inopportune time.
Ahh, the good ol’ day. Wing vents, stickshift on the column, manual locks. Now, I need a password to get into my truck if locked out. Happens often enough if I don’t take the keys out and one of the dogs is (are?) with me.
When I bought a new car in 2020, I got one of the last ones with an old-fashioned key. I’ll drive it until it dies of old age to avoid getting the electronic fob.
GENT, where are you today? Hibernating I bet, since it’s still winter. I can bearly see you today, but for my own safety, I won’t paws to search your cave. Have some good food for thought and enjoy a Gent-le Sunday rest!
yoey1957 almost 2 years ago
Yup! And two keys, one for the door and ’tuther one for the ignition.
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
Finally I have a BMW whose door clicks open automatically when I approach it with the one electronic car key in my pocket.
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
I’m still a plugger in some respects with cars because I don’t use GPS. But I know where I am driving anyway, and I my age, only drive short trips.
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
My father, who lived to age 97, was a do-it-yourself, fix everything auto mechanic back in the 1940s to 1970s with the Ford cars that he owned most of the time. I think those days are long gone now.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow almost 2 years ago
And obviously Pluggers immediately leave their rust bucket behind as soon as a rhino approaches it…
Zykoic almost 2 years ago
In high school my buddy a ’38 Chevy. Exhaust of mostly burning oil came up though the floor. It was a car at least….
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] almost 2 years ago
Love them old pickups!!!
juicebruce almost 2 years ago
Keep it short and simple …. Something the new vehicle producers forget ;-)
EMGULS79 almost 2 years ago
And if he accidentally locks his keys in his vehicle, he can still get in with a little help from a coat hanger. (As taught to me by my driver’s ed instructor when I accidentally locked HIM out of HIS vehicle – true story!!!)
ctolson almost 2 years ago
I am leery of car doors that don’t have external manual locks. Murphy being totally diabolical, will render you a dead battery in your key fob at the most inopportune time.
pheets almost 2 years ago
Ahh, the good ol’ day. Wing vents, stickshift on the column, manual locks. Now, I need a password to get into my truck if locked out. Happens often enough if I don’t take the keys out and one of the dogs is (are?) with me.
MIHorn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
When I bought a new car in 2020, I got one of the last ones with an old-fashioned key. I’ll drive it until it dies of old age to avoid getting the electronic fob.
Lennia Machen Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And no batteries needed!
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
GENT, where are you today? Hibernating I bet, since it’s still winter. I can bearly see you today, but for my own safety, I won’t paws to search your cave. Have some good food for thought and enjoy a Gent-le Sunday rest!
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
And when you have a passenger, the driver has to reach across his own seat to unlock the passenger’s door.