Following on from the red & white lights in the E89 thread, I thought it may be fun to see what is the most useless feature, or option, or item in any car you've owned?
I'm going for the DAB TV tuner in my 4 series. £820 option to get TV on an 8" screen which only displays when stationary. I may be missing something here, but I thought the whole point of a car was for it to move for the vast majority of the time you are inside it.
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The most useless feature of any car owned
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Pondrew
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The most useless feature of any car owned
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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enuff_zed
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The most useless feature of any car owned
A steering wheel on a Capri!
Direction of travel was only ever controlled by interaction between the throttle and the rear axle!
Direction of travel was only ever controlled by interaction between the throttle and the rear axle!
HQ of 'Norfolk Zed Rescue'.
Always happy to help if I can.
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
Always happy to help if I can.
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
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mmm-five
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The most useless feature of any car owned
The duck pond on the back of the Z4MC...never saw a single duck in there 
Trigger’s Z4MC
Some bits now over 163,000 miles, some less than 1,000 miles.
Individual Ruby Black, Individual extended champagne leather, plus many options
Some bits now over 163,000 miles, some less than 1,000 miles.
Individual Ruby Black, Individual extended champagne leather, plus many options
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Bottom
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The most useless feature of any car owned
Going by the last few months here in the Highlands...
Door or wing mirrors on motor homes and camper vans.
Speedometers on hire cars that go past 35mph...
Door or wing mirrors on motor homes and camper vans.
Speedometers on hire cars that go past 35mph...
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ProfCJJ
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The most useless feature of any car owned
The "sun visors" on an MGF or TF!
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Christopher
Z4 E89 sDrive 30i Msport in Alpine White with Kansas red leather interior and brushed aluminium carbon fibre look.
Christopher
Z4 E89 sDrive 30i Msport in Alpine White with Kansas red leather interior and brushed aluminium carbon fibre look.
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MikeyH
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The most useless feature of any car owned
The glove box on a Z4, although ONLY good for gloves
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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DMike
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The most useless feature of any car owned
The DAB FM tuner in my 6er, when all of our frequencies are occupied by regular FM stations.
2005 Z4 3.0i Sterling grey
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jamie_z4
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The most useless feature of any car owned
Cup holders in the e85
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
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Onlineplenty
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The most useless feature of any car owned
Indicators on Audis.
(Sorry)
(Sorry)
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pvr
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The most useless feature of any car owned
Lane Departure Control, try driving with that on when on small country roads where it is fighting you for the steering wheel.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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buzyg
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- Location: Cornwall
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buzyg
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- Location: Cornwall
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Big Andra
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mr.tourette
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The most useless feature of any car owned
has anyone actually ever charged a phone the z4 cradle?
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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sars
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The most useless feature of any car owned
Door storage bins on the G29, completely pointless
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i 
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible