Things we dropped from yesteryear - in our car

Rough Square · 25th August 2008, 16:42

Recently I was travelling in a old Premier Padmini and the car broke down. The driver got down, opened the hood and switched on a light in the engine compartment.

Thats when this thought hit me as to how practical that small bulb is (found in all old Ambys and Padminis), but not found in any of the cars today.

The question is - Why doesnt any of todays new age car have that bulb inside the engine compartments when they have gone ahead and placed puddle lamps, follow home lights etc?

DieselFan · 25th August 2008, 16:46

Hand gears (Steering mounted) which allowed for an additional seat in the front have disappeared. That is one good feature which went missing somewhere down the line.

aka_iitd · 25th August 2008, 16:53

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

Hand gears (Steering mounted) which allowed for an additional seat in the front have disappeared. That is one good feature which went missing somewhere down the line.

What was the reason to remove the steering mounted gears. I think it would be easier to change gears. Not sure as i never drove such car

coolbareilly · 25th August 2008, 16:55

I loved the metal bumpers. Any body worker use to get it back in shape. Now we have to pay 2500 - 50000 depending on the car model.

suman · 25th August 2008, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Rough Square

The question is - Why doesnt any of todays new age car have that bulb inside the engine compartments when they have gone ahead and placed puddle lamps, follow home lights etc?

My Safari has it - along with the puddle lamps

shankar.balan · 25th August 2008, 17:06

so does my scorp have a little engine compartment light inside. as did my bolero.

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My Safari has it - along with the puddle lamps

greenhorn · 25th August 2008, 17:09

and some indicas too. remember reading about it in the manual

esteem_lover · 25th August 2008, 17:09

I loved t he white side walls on our old cars.

bblost · 25th August 2008, 17:16

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I loved t he white side walls on our old cars.

and I love the white paint on the sides of the tires.

swale84 · 25th August 2008, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Rough Square

The question is - Why doesnt any of todays new age car have that bulb inside the engine compartments when they have gone ahead and placed puddle lamps, follow home lights etc?

Weren't these usually added as accessories? I have one in my Ikon now had one in my previous car as well.

Maverick1977 · 25th August 2008, 17:28

I too have the same in my car. Got it as an add-on accessory from the showroom though.

DCEite · 25th August 2008, 17:29

I really miss the rotatory type seat adjustment knob which was there in my carb 800. Not found in most modern cars now. :(

Rough Square · 25th August 2008, 17:30

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Originally Posted by suman

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My Safari has it - along with the puddle lamps

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

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so does my scorp have a little engine compartment light inside. as did my bolero

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Oops - but neither does my Zen have it, nor does my Bolero (2008 model).

ST7677 · 25th August 2008, 17:45

I loved the sofa like rear seat, on which you could sleep peacefully.

ajmat · 25th August 2008, 17:51

The floor mounted light dipper. Left hand does enough already!

25th August 2008, 16:42	#1
Rough Square BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Things we dropped from yesteryear - in our car Recently I was travelling in a old Premier Padmini and the car broke down. The driver got down, opened the hood and switched on a light in the engine compartment. Thats when this thought hit me as to how practical that small bulb is (found in all old Ambys and Padminis), but not found in any of the cars today. The question is - Why doesnt any of todays new age car have that bulb inside the engine compartments when they have gone ahead and placed puddle lamps, follow home lights etc?
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25th August 2008, 16:46	#2
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	Hand gears (Steering mounted) which allowed for an additional seat in the front have disappeared. That is one good feature which went missing somewhere down the line. Last edited by DieselFan : 25th August 2008 at 16:48.
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coolbareilly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 193 Thanked: 16 Times	I loved the metal bumpers. Any body worker use to get it back in shape. Now we have to pay 2500 - 50000 depending on the car model.
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25th August 2008, 17:09	#7
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	and some indicas too. remember reading about it in the manual
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I loved t he white side walls on our old cars.
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25th August 2008, 17:28	#11
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	I too have the same in my car. Got it as an add-on accessory from the showroom though.
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25th August 2008, 17:29	#12
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,551 Times	I really miss the rotatory type seat adjustment knob which was there in my carb 800. Not found in most modern cars now. :(
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25th August 2008, 17:45	#14
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	I loved the sofa like rear seat, on which you could sleep peacefully.
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25th August 2008, 17:51	#15
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,861 Thanked: 27,961 Times View My Garage	The floor mounted light dipper. Left hand does enough already!
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