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Old 02-25-2012, 10:46 PM
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1. coin holder= behind the ash tray face plate

2. how to open hood 90 degree= push button (about eye level)as you push hood up,,to Close push buttom at top of rod ease hood down until it stops,,, then hood works normal again

3.Turn the passenger side airbag on/off by inserting the key in the side of the dash when the passenger door is open. Not quite hidden, but I'm sure there are people here that don't know about it.

4.After turning the key to "off" before your radio go's off,, hit the on ,,your radio will stay on for 30 Minutes.

5. Turn the Ignition key once and the car will auto crank until it starts, (automatic transmission cars only)
 

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Turn the passenger side airbag on/off by inserting the key in the side of the dash when the passenger door is open. Not quite hidden, but I'm sure there are people here that don't know about it.

After turning the key to "off" you can turn the radio on and remove the key completely.
 
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1. coin holder= behind the ash tray face plate

2. how to open hood 90 degree= push button (about eye level)as you push hood up,,to Close push buttom at top of rod ease hood down until it stops,,, then hood works normal again

3.Turn the Ignition key once and the car will auto crank until it starts

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[quote=Damage Control]Turn the passenger side airbag on/off by inserting the key in the side of the dash when the passenger door is open. Not quite hidden, but I'm sure there are people here that don't know about it.

After turning the key to "off" you can turn the radio on and remove the key completely.[/quote]
Ambiguous statement that may cost a life.
This last statement in red does not apply to the air bag key slot. Of course you all knew that. LOL

You can turn the radio on without the key in at all.
It times out after 30 minutes (?) or when the battery gets a bit too low.
 

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Originally Posted by Mr Kilmouski
3.Turn the Ignition key once and the car will auto crank until it starts

Only on Automatic equipped cars. My roadster with a stick doesn't do this. When you let the key go it stops cranking.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr Kilmouski
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3.Turn the Ignition key once and the car will auto crank until it starts

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#3. really? I did not know this - gonna check it out - thanx for the post

Ok - now it's #5 - thanx for editing
 

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Originally Posted by MoparFreak69
Only on Automatic equipped cars. My roadster with a stick doesn't do this. When you let the key go it stops cranking.
This is true.
 
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1. coin holder= behind the ash tray face plate

2. how to open hood 90 degree= push button (about eye level)as you push hood up,,to Close push buttom at top of rod ease hood down until it stops,,, then hood works normal again

3.Turn the passenger side airbag on/off by inserting the key in the side of the dash when the passenger door is open. Not quite hidden, but I'm sure there are people here that don't know about it.

4.After turning the key to "off" before your radio go's off,, hit the on ,,your radio will stay on for 30 Minutes.

5. Turn the Ignition key once and the car will auto crank until it starts, (automatic transmission cars only)

6.turn the headlights which to the left one click, it turns the right side lights front and rear on, two clicks, turns the left side parking lights on.

7.With your fingers on the headlight switch, put out, turned your fog lights on. But then turns them off, or with you and your headlights off they automatically go off.

8. in my roadster ( without the one-touch top switch ), if I jab the top switch twice in succession ( up or down ), both windows go up or down.

9. if I hold the automatic stick to the left, it does 5-4-3-2-1 so fast you pick your teeth out of the steering wheel ( can also over rev the engine ).

10. In the roadsters, center console locks when you lock your car. That way you can leave the top down and go to the beach without worrying about anyone opening the center console
 

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8. in my roadster ( without the one-touch top switch ), if I jab the top switch twice in succession ( up or down ), both windows go up or down.
9. if I hold the automatic stick to the left, it does 5-4-3-2-1 so fast you pick your teeth out of the steering wheel ( can also over rev the engine ).
 

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Originally Posted by alaxfire
8. in my roadster ( without the one-touch top switch ), if I jab the top switch twice in succession ( up or down ), both windows go up or down.
9. if I hold the automatic stick to the left, it does 5-4-3-2-1 so fast you pick your teeth out of the steering wheel ( can also over rev the engine ).
9 is not true. You can not over rev your engine and it will only go down to the lowest gear available.
 
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10. It is possible to screw a little person while in the crossfire coupe, but you must have a convertible with the top down to screw a normal sized person. (Be aware, cramping may ensue)

11. I can fit in the hatch area of a coupe with the 3rd door shut.
 
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Originally Posted by Thirteendog
10. It is possible to screw a little person while in the crossfire coupe, but you must have a convertible with the top down to screw a normal sized person. (Be aware, cramping may ensue)

11. I can fit in the hatch area of a coupe with the 3rd door shut.
So does that imply that you're the little person who can be screwed in a coupe?????


Sorry, couldn't resist when you made those comments in succession.
 
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Thirteendog
10. It is possible to screw a little person while in the crossfire coupe, but you must have a convertible with the top down to screw a normal sized person. (Be aware, cramping may ensue)

11. I can fit in the hatch area of a coupe with the 3rd door shut.
Not if you are over 65. Years of age, Or MPH.

Trust me. we tried.
 
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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
Not if you are over 65. Years of age, Or MPH.

Trust me. we tried.
you and nick?
 
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
you and nick?
Couldn't have been me and Franc... we were in the miata that night

Originally Posted by Mike-in-Orange
So does that imply that you're the little person who can be screwed in a coupe?????


Sorry, couldn't resist when you made those comments in succession.
It didn't... it does now.
 
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Okay a real one.

12. In the roadsters center console locks when you lock your car. (if you're like, "why the **** does it do that") That way you can leave the top down and go into Dunkin Donuts without worrying a cop will search through your ****.

Or at least the **** you keep in the center console.
 
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14. If you spray paint your limited oem wheels black, everyone here will tell you how good it looks, while they all comment to each other about how awful it looks.

This is not really a feature on the car, but rather a fact that you know deep down in your heart is true.

I can only imagine the scene,

Me: "Yo John, pass me that *****(mind altering stimulant)... You know if we painted your OEM wheels black they'd look really good on your car."

John: "Dude, you're so right. That would look totally dope."

After painting the wheels black,

Me: "Dude, wtf was I thinking? This totally doesn't look like the way it did in my head."

John: "No **** sherlock, something is really wrong with you." (an actual phrase I think I've heard him say)
 
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
you and nick?
Nope, me and Crumpy. Nick wasn't invited.
 
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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
Nope, me and Crumpy. Nick wasn't invited.
I wasn't invited, but I was in the hatch. I was covering my ears and had my eyes closed real tight.
 
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Originally Posted by Thirteendog
I wasn't invited, but I was in the hatch. I was covering my ears and had my eyes closed real tight.
Not that time, later when you couldn't watch.
 


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