Last Black Friday, I traded my car (Miata) for a nice Cooper S.
On the surface, it looks great for its age.
But it has some things that makes me cringe:
Heavily tinted windows on all sides (its a nightmare to drive at night)
Interior red LED light strips on the footwells (driver and front passenger). I really despise all electrical modifications (with the exception with radio head units).
There are several tiny "shopping kart" dings
There's a small but noticeable chip on the windshield
The driver's side leather seat is cracking and a bit torn
A couple of wheel center caps were missing/taken
The front left jack point is missing
The shield/cover that covers the battery cable (underneath the car) was bent on the opposing direction, exposing the cable
The left ball joint is loose
Left axel boot is cracked
The airbag light is lit
The phone steering wheel controls have no function (because the PO didn't opt to have a Bluetooth module)
Coolant overflow tank was cracked/leaking (easy replacement but very questionable on why this is a common occurrence)
Other than these gremlins, I love this car. This is my first "new and modern" car with lots of amenities. (I never had a car with climate controls, air bags, and a very soft ride).
On the surface, it looks great for its age.
But it has some things that makes me cringe:
Heavily tinted windows on all sides (its a nightmare to drive at night)
Interior red LED light strips on the footwells (driver and front passenger). I really despise all electrical modifications (with the exception with radio head units).
There are several tiny "shopping kart" dings
There's a small but noticeable chip on the windshield
The driver's side leather seat is cracking and a bit torn
A couple of wheel center caps were missing/taken
The front left jack point is missing
The shield/cover that covers the battery cable (underneath the car) was bent on the opposing direction, exposing the cable
The left ball joint is loose
Left axel boot is cracked
The airbag light is lit
The phone steering wheel controls have no function (because the PO didn't opt to have a Bluetooth module)
Coolant overflow tank was cracked/leaking (easy replacement but very questionable on why this is a common occurrence)
Other than these gremlins, I love this car. This is my first "new and modern" car with lots of amenities. (I never had a car with climate controls, air bags, and a very soft ride).