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I love the way the windscreen washers stay on for about 5 seconds when the washer fluid is running low (I thought it was an electrical problem at first ). ...
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Old 12-06-2008   #51 (Post Link)
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Re: Subtle details game on the 166
I love the way the windscreen washers stay on for about 5 seconds when the washer fluid is running low (I thought it was an electrical problem at first ).

Love the rear mirror vibrates with the bass.

Love the way the auto downchange in sport mode jerks you forwards slightly (love the noise too).

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Love the metal Alfa Romeo door strips that save you scratcing the paintwork with your feet on your way in/out.
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I love the way the windscreen washers stay on for about 5 seconds when the washer fluid is running low (I thought it was an electrical problem at first ).
OMG, is that why it does that?!
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OMG, is that why it does that?!
Oh yeah, pure genius!!
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What a car the 166 is
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I noticed how your 166 changes colour MLC
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I noticed how your 166 changes colour MLC
You are not the first person to say that. Its either black or purple depending on the time of day!
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Egg plant!
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Egg plant!
I prefer Aubergine if you please or to give it the proper name Volcano Black!
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My flashing LED is on the vent bit just above the dashboard compartment. As pigfarmer said, what is that square thing?
The wee square thing is definitely the Solar Radiation Sensor for the air-con.
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can i engage smug mode now?
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can i engage smug mode now?
look like it

i was going to "test" this by covering it up this morning and then forgot....
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Oh yeah, pure genius!!
That is quality....
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the skooshers only do that long spray thing when you give them a quick flick...if you pull the stock for a wee bit longer they go straight off!
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the skooshers only do that long spray thing when you give them a quick flick...if you pull the stock for a wee bit longer they go straight off!
oh right.....will have to try that.

I also like the waythat the jets go on slightly before the blades move, so that the blades are wet....first noticed this on my Dads '99 Spider...touch of class.
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Regarding the jets, I like the way that my drivers side one is never properly adjusted, it either shoots way too high or way too low. Nothing in between!
Hopefully getting a new panel this afternoon to cure that, though.
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And turns down the intensity of the ICS screen.

No, the sensor for that is next to the cassette eject.



The windscreen washer is a full (pull & hold briefly) or a user-set (pull & hold as long as you want) wash.

Why it doesn't have a level warning light I don't know
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No, the sensor for that is next to the cassette eject.
Now that you mention it, the cassette drive is a subtle detail itself.
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also i like the little bits of chrome along the bottom of the door, just above the skirt....nice touch
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this thread has whetted my apetite for collecting my 166 asap.

never even seen one at close quarters (pretty rare in ulster)

i have a 156
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The LED rear indicators.
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i love the way the tail lights mimick the angle of the boot lid when they are on, you get 4 red stripes at the same angle as the boot shut line
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The way that simply sitting in the rear seats can make you feel so relaxed and comfortable you think you might just stay there just a bit longer.
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