The Jeep I had at last year’s ‘Que was one of those cars that shuts off when you come to a stop and starts as soon as you press on the gas. Freaked me out. Did not like.
Dan > On Aug 28, 2016, at 7:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Many of the cars today, including the Renegade I've got, have a screen that > tells you to step on the brake to start. Some of them even have an animation > showing you a foot on a brake. > I agree, I like keys, especially without an accidentally setting off the > alarm clicker... > -Curt > > From: Dwight Giles <dwight.gi...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Curt Raymond > <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 6:30 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Jeep Renegade > > I rented a car a couple years,ago & tried the button etc. No go. Finally > asked the janitor. I said I have been driving for 50 years but couldn't > start this puppy. He said, put your foot on the brake. Give me the old-time > metal keys.Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 1990 300D > Wickford RI > On Aug 28, 2016 5:32 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I was going to write a review about the Jeep Renegade I've got as a rental > this week. I picked it (National lets you pick your car) because my Dad's > Jeep Liberty needs replacing and the Renegade is at the top of his short list. > Short review: its fine, as good as the Liberty, maybe a little more > comfortable, got 26+mpg from LAX to Burbank in heavy traffic. Has that stupid > deal where the first 1/2 of pedal travel is 80% of throttle control, I hate > that. Typical sloppy rental car transmission, I hope the "real" versions are > better. Overall about as quick as my Jetta. > The funny part of the tale is when I got halfway to the hotel and realized I > didn't know where the "key" was. Its got the push button start that Curley > loves so much so I had just hopped in and pushed the button. Finally thought > it through, when they take the return they throw the "key" on the dash. In > this case it must have rolled back, I found it on the floor where the floor > mat meets the seat. The interior is black as is they "key" so it was > impossible to see, had to feel around for it. > -Curt > ______________________________ _________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/ mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
