vandal.tbh Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 It seems like all the newer cars have automatic temperature control. I've been in a lot of cars where it doesn't work so well. However, mine is not one of those. My car's auto setting works perfectly. I hit auto and set the temp in my zone and i don't have to think about it at all. It does an outstanding job of regulating the temperature, humidity and airflow perfectly. But then my wife gets in the car, and cannot seem to leave well enough alone. She instantly takes manual control and manually sets the fan speed, temperature, AC, etc. It drives me nuts! Her car is one of those cars that doesn't work very well, but I keep telling her that mine works great, please leave it alone. I tell her if she's hot or cold, adjust the temp [censored] for her side and let the car do the work. But of course, she cannot do this. This morning we're driving and the windows start to fog up, I look down and she has the auto turned off and the AC is off. Then she asks me "why are your windows fogging up, I've never seen them do that before?" To which I reply "because you seem to think you are smarter than my car and won't let it do its job of maintaining the correct settings. Just let it do its job!" Anyway, I just had to vent. Does anyone else have this problem? P.S. She also hates using the bluetooth speakerphone in the car. She'd rather drive with one hand holding the phone to her ear. (The speaker and mic work perfectly as well). I love her, but she's insane... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 My wife is exactly the same!!! Drives me crazy! Her old car was a 2007 Corvette Convertible. Had the Dual Zone auto settings. Worked like a champ. Now we have a 2009 Mercedes E-Class with the same thing. When I drive the car, I set it to auto and we are off to the races. When she drives the car and it's too hot, she dials the bloody temp settings down to sub-zero temps and cranks the fan up to "full speed ahead captain"! Then she gets cold, so she turns the heat up to the "I am hotter than the sun" setting. I have tried endlessly, and painlessly, to explain to her that we spend a lot of money for these nice little conveniences and yet she just flat out refuses to use them. I feel your pain my friend!! It's a battle that we will never, ever win (but you can be damn sure we will keep on fighting the good fight!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I drive a 1963 Land Rover and my wife is happy to have ANY heat out of the beast. So it's a wool bottom layer, a sweater, a down coat, a scarf, a hat and mittens with a down skiskirt on. Me? I have my TNF fleece unzipped. I get to ride in it alone.... a LOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Same thing here. As soon as she gets in the car she starts right in with the dials....drives me nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 This is a well known flaw in a woman's operating system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) My wife is exactly the same!!! Drives me crazy! Her old car was a 2007 Corvette Convertible. Had the Dual Zone auto settings. Worked like a champ. Now we have a 2009 Mercedes E-Class with the same thing. When I drive the car, I set it to auto and we are off to the races. When she drives the car and it's too hot, she dials the bloody temp settings down to sub-zero temps and cranks the fan up to "full speed ahead captain"! Then she gets cold, so she turns the heat up to the "I am hotter than the sun" setting. I have tried endlessly, and painlessly, to explain to her that we spend a lot of money for these nice little conveniences and yet she just flat out refuses to use them. I feel your pain my friend!! It's a battle that we will never, ever win (but you can be damn sure we will keep on fighting the good fight!) Yea, I've got the MB C-350 and the temp control works perfectly. But she can't let it go! Let the battle rage on! Edited February 7, 2012 by vandal.tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Ditto the above in my Navara and the new BMW company car it is the same push all the buttons and mess all my settings up rather than leave them as they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm sure Apple will send me an app to sort her out soon lol, drives me bloody nuts too it's a common issue with the vintage woman I've got not sure if the later models had an upgrade though She can't grasp the fact that 'climate control' means just that, we live in 35C heat most of summer some days hotter, and whenever I get in her car bugger me the AC is off cause she got too cold last trip feeling your pain vandal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I drive a 1963 Land Rover and my wife is happy to have ANY heat out of the beast. So it's a wool bottom layer, a sweater, a down coat, a scarf, a hat and mittens with a down skiskirt on. Me? I have my TNF fleece unzipped. I get to ride in it alone.... a LOT. Driving a 1963 Land Rover a real mans realm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Gran, she's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! The wife isn't bad either.... Is that your SIIa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I drive a 1963 Land Rover and my wife is happy to have ANY heat out of the beast. So it's a wool bottom layer, a sweater, a down coat, a scarf, a hat and mittens with a down skiskirt on. Me? I have my TNF fleece unzipped. I get to ride in it alone.... a LOT. One day soon I shall have one. Diesel and no frills. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 One day soon I shall have one. Diesel and no frills. E "Frills"? You mean like a windshield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Or whipers lol. I fell in love with the model in the 80s after a Surf ad showing the vehicle in a Central American jungle going for a Surf. Vacuum wiper lines, no wind up windows. No rust on body, fat ass and perky chest. Cannot get better. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Uh oh, then I guess I do have "frills" because I have two electric wipers mounted! But one's broken so I use its handle for a "courtesy wipe" as needed. Now back on topic, can I really call it "air conditioning" or is it just a "leak I haven't fixed yet"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Uh oh, then I guess I do have "frills" because I have two electric wipers mounted! But one's broken so I use its handle for a "courtesy wipe" as needed. Now back on topic, can I really call it "air conditioning" or is it just a "leak I haven't fixed yet"? Leak? Just say beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 ^^^^ Gorgeous just gorgeous E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 And remarkably similar to a brand new GMC Volt... recently tested and failed when the driver tried to (gasp) use the heater in winter! Yep I'll keep my old truck. At least when the heater quits working I know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I just read this, and I think they teach wives to mess with it. Mine won't stop Either. We set it at 60 for me and 80 for her. Atleast it's dual zone auto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 At least when the heater quits working I know why. when she leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hubba hubba! I notice all the snow is melted around the Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yes I have the same problem here. Instead of letting the A/C unit do it's job, she turns the temperature way UP or way DOWN depending on if she's too hot or too cold .. she thinks it will get better "faster" if she sets it to an extreme temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yes I have the same problem here. Instead of letting the A/C unit do it's job, she turns the temperature way UP or way DOWN depending on if she's too hot or too cold .. she thinks it will get better "faster" if she sets it to an extreme temperature. Haha, yes. i keep telling her that the car will get to 72F degrees before it will get to 80F degrees, but she still cranks it up there...in manual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Like all women, mine lacks an inner thermostat Either the house is too cold or the bedroom is too warm Either her car seat is too cold or my car's A/C isn't blowing cold enough Most nights I sleep in the spare master, most dates I prefer to take my own car & meet her there directly. And if we're stuck together in the same space, I'll just open a window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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