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Tetrachloride

(9,702 posts) Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:52 PM Oct 2025

The other day, I drove a Ford.

Some controls are backwards compared to a Dodge.

After a few hours, as I recall, some miscellaneous advantages were apparent.

Then, for whatever reason, I hit the horn. Finally a decent horn as compared to some beeps on at least one Dodge.

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The other day, I drove a Ford. (Original Post) Tetrachloride Oct 2025 OP

I drive whatever the rental car company gives me Old Crank Oct 2025 #1

Old Crank

(7,259 posts)

1. I drive whatever the rental car company gives me

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Sun Oct 26, 2025, 04:21 PM

Oct 2025

Since I haven't owned a car in 10 years it is always a bit of a puzzle to check the controls.
Most stuff is very similar. Wipers for one. Window and mirror controls.
First thing I do when I get into a car is to locate stuff I might need, mirrors, windows, Emergency flashers. Then I look for AC, heater controls. Always fun.

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