Gen Xers and older millennials really just want to go back in time to before the

[abefroman329]

On one of the occasions where I've rented a car in England, I ended up with a 5-door Mercedes hatchback. I didn't have it for nearly enough time to learn about all the bells and whistles; in fact, it's not a great car to end up with if you only need it for a short period of time, since it will take longer to figure out how to do basic things like tuning the radio than it would in a non-luxury car.

[1995hoo]

On one of the occasions where I've rented a car in England, I ended up with a 5-door Mercedes hatchback. I didn't have it for nearly enough time to learn about all the bells and whistles; in fact, it's not a great car to end up with if you only need it for a short period of time, since it will take longer to figure out how to do basic things like tuning the radio than it would in a non-luxury car.

Heh. Back in January when I rented a Tesla in Florida, I had bookmarked the owner's manual on my phone and my iPad. I was glad I did because it was very dissimilar to driving a normal car in a lot of ways. Overall I liked it, but the reliance on the center screen for pretty much everything was a bit excessive.

[formulanone]

On one of the occasions where I've rented a car in England, I ended up with a 5-door Mercedes hatchback. I didn't have it for nearly enough time to learn about all the bells and whistles; in fact, it's not a great car to end up with if you only need it for a short period of time, since it will take longer to figure out how to do basic things like tuning the radio than it would in a non-luxury car.

On the rare occasions I get a European rental car (maybe 1-2 times a year), I usually have to spend about 15 minutes figuring out where most secondary/tertiary controls are located or how to operate them to my liking.

Primary: start/stop engine, transmission, go/stop, lighting, seat position, mirrors...mostly the same in every modern vehicle but sometimes the controls don't fall into the exact same places. Getting Bluetooth set up is important but sometimes unnecessary. Pretty much everything after that, I'll figure out later but there's been a handful of times I've looked up online about "how to enable/disable ____" and someone has usually figured it out online.

[abefroman329]

On one of the occasions where I've rented a car in England, I ended up with a 5-door Mercedes hatchback. I didn't have it for nearly enough time to learn about all the bells and whistles; in fact, it's not a great car to end up with if you only need it for a short period of time, since it will take longer to figure out how to do basic things like tuning the radio than it would in a non-luxury car.

Heh. Back in January when I rented a Tesla in Florida, I had bookmarked the owner's manual on my phone and my iPad. I was glad I did because it was very dissimilar to driving a normal car in a lot of ways. Overall I liked it, but the reliance on the center screen for pretty much everything was a bit excessive.

The most difficult time I had with a rental was this past January in Florida: We rented a Tesla from Hertz. Let's just say I was glad I had bookmarked the owner's manual on my iPhone and iPad.

I rented a Tesla from Hertz and it was the first and last time I will drive a Tesla.  It was like learning to drive all over again, and I want no part of it.

Come to think of it, I just returned it to the Hertz Local Edition after hours and just plugged the charge in myself.  Don't think I was charged for it that time, either.

[1995hoo]

Damn, how redundant could I get. I wasn't even drinking. Redundant post deleted!

[abefroman329]

Oh I didn't even notice both posts were yours, I just wanted to respond to both at the same time.

[Mr_Northside]

I'm sure I mentioned this before, but I used to own a 1999 Neon that, for reasons completely unknown to me, had power windows in the front but not the back.

Oh man..... In that 1999/2000 time period, my 2 cousins (that are brothers), and their parents all got new Neons.  They really liked them at first, but none of the 3 lasted very long at all.  (I can't recall any given car's window control situation now)
I'm in no ways - at all - a "car guy", but I can't remember the last time I've seen a Neon out on the road.  Anywhere.

[GCrites]

There are only 28 Dodge Neons currently for sale nationwide on Auto Trader:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/dodge/neon/new-baltimore-mi?isNewSearch=false&marketExtension=include&numRecords=24&searchRadius=0&showAccelerateBanner=false&sortBy=relevance&zip=48047

Someone else checked a month ago and it was down to 14 at the time.

[Big John]

There are only 28 Dodge Neons currently for sale nationwide on Auto Trader:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars/dodge/neon/new-baltimore-mi?isNewSearch=false&marketExtension=include&numRecords=24&searchRadius=0&showAccelerateBanner=false&sortBy=relevance&zip=48047

Someone else checked a month ago and it was down to 14 at the time.

They were sold as Plymouth Neons and Dodge Neons.  What are the Plymouth slaes like?

[GCrites]

There is one Plymouth Neon available nationwide.

[J N Winkler]

FWIW, I still see Saturn S-Series cars around here regularly (not just my own) and Autotrader lists just 36 for sale nationally.

[D-Dey65]

As an obvious Gen Xer, I have to admit I'm not sure I'd want to go back, because in the times before the internet, we don't get forums like this.

On the other hand, before the internet, it was easier to hide your background. You could fill out a job application and tell them you graduated from high school on time, and nobody would be the wiser, when in reality you may have dropped out because you were in a hell hole like the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida, or some abusive boarding school for kids with "special needs" which was about to have you institutionalized for not living up to their standards. 

Today, every other kid seems to have a facebook page, or an online student profile.

[triplemultiplex]

FWIW, I still see Saturn S-Series cars around here regularly (not just my own) and Autotrader lists just 36 for sale nationally.

Makes me think how the freeway spur to GM's Spring Hill, TN plant is still called "Saturn Parkway".

[Road Hog]

FWIW, I still see Saturn S-Series cars around here regularly (not just my own) and Autotrader lists just 36 for sale nationally.

Makes me think how the freeway spur to GM's Spring Hill, TN plant is still called "Saturn Parkway".

Heard the back door to the plant is Uranus Parkway.

[triplemultiplex]

Heard the back door to the plant is Uranus Parkway.

... well played.