Getting to Know Harvey
The lease on
Harvey, my Honda HR-V is up soon. I want
to just turn it in and lease another HR-V.
Mrs. C thinks I should shop around and try other models before I stay
with a Honda.
Mrs. C just
likes to shop.
The thing
is, I like the HR-V. It is the right
size, gets good milage, rides well and most importantly I know where everything
is and how it works. I no longer unlatch
the hood when I mean to release the gas cover.
I finally learned how to work the 27 different windshield wiper
speeds. I can even work the rear wiper
and rear wiper washer control. It took a
bit, but I can now use voice commands to place a phone call and even send a
text message. Then there are controls
for the radio, navigation and information.
These took at least a year and a half to master.
I sure don’t
want to re-learn all this stuff in a new car brand.
Hell, I
almost killed myself a few months ago because I could not figure out the
defroster.
I was coming
home from bowling on a chilly rainy night.
The windshield instantly started to fog up. I looked for the button that said
“Defrost.” There was none. I did see a little man in a sitting position
with arrows pointing at his body. I
fiddled with those arrows over and over again and could not point them to the
windshield. I was driving with one hand
on the wheel, one hand wiping the frost off the window and eyes looking at the
controls trying to figure out how to defrost.
With about
four inches of visibility, driving on a rainy night is not that safe. I almost turned into another car, and just
missed a pedestrian when I decided I’d better pull over and figure out the
defroster.
Nothing on
the panel said “Defrost.” There were
several pictures of something with squiggly lines that looked like heat. I touched one and the windshield was still
fogged over. My ass was getting hotter
though…who knew I even had heated seats?
The next squiggly line icon did nothing, I suspect if I had a passenger their
ass would also be getting warmer. I was
able to clear the frost from the rear window so I knew I was getting warmer, no
not just my butt, and the last squiggly line did in fact clear the front
windshield very quickly.
Get a
different car model? I don’t think so,
not after learning how to use stuff on this one. By the time the lease is over I might even
have figured out what the lines on the back-up camera represent.
LOL, I hear you! This is my 2nd CRV and I was miffed that they had changed the radio volume control button on the newer model. I'm impressed you can use the voice commands. I have not mastered that.
ReplyDeleteLaughed out loud at the butt warmer. My neighbors drove their new car to Montana and it took that long with wife reading manual to learn all the gizmos. Are you sure Honda won't just have a whole new set in the newer model? Good luck Joe.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, Joe..How many miles does Harvey have? Maybe buy it?
ReplyDeleteThat is an option.
DeleteWe have a Honda Pilot and it's a fabulous vehicle. I'm with you. To hard to learn all the new features with a different model.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Joe. ☺
I like the Honda HR-V's. Every time we pass one I point to them. Nice looking vehicle.
ReplyDeleteI have and old Subaru and I know how it works. Till death do we part.
ReplyDeleteThat's the worst part of changing car models. If you find one you like, stick to it if you can (i still can't set the radio in GusGus Die Fledermaus).
ReplyDeleteOur new to us truck has all kinds of bells and whistles that Jim is still trying to figure out. I dont even try. Once he learns it he can just tell me. Works for me.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean when you describe finally figuring out all the bells and whistles in your car, and not wanting to switch models or brands. I like my Ford Focus so much, I planned to buy a new Ford Focus when it was time to buy a new car, but they discontinued them. Darn it, now I do have to research cars.
ReplyDeleteToo many "bells and whistles" they put on cars these days for me to keep up with them :) My Rogue one morning in winter did a chime noise. I'm trying to figure out what it was telling me only to look on the dashboard and see that it was giving me a low temperature warning as it was 37 degrees out. I guess if one lives in a place where there is the potential of freezing rain/snow that would be important to have on a vehicle, but in Phoenix?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your decision with whatever you decide to lease.
betty
Can't you just renew the lease on the one you've got? That way you don't even have to learn a new colour so you can find your car after shopping.
ReplyDeleteOr just buy it.
ReplyDeleteI hate learning new gadgets! That's why I cling to T-Hoe, a 2008 model. He even has a CLOCK symbol on a button to reset the clock. I am thrilled with this, even though I only use it twice a year. He also has that seated man to control the air flow. I know how many taps to give the button to switch from "regular" face and feet to DEFROST and feet. Not that I'm bragging...
ReplyDeleteGenius has a Honda CR-V. I call him Crave. I think Genius calls him "my car."
We've a Harvey at our house, too.
ReplyDeleteOnly it's not a vehicle.
It's the sourdough starter.
The dashboard on modern cars is getting very complicated.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
oh that sounds quite scary experience dear Joe
ReplyDeleteknowing one person or thing makes us understand them better ,i wonder how people be experimental with such delicate relationships