After almost 8 years of E30 ownership...

[nando]

I didn't realize E30 4-doors had child safety locks in the rear until I accidentally turned it on when washing my door jambs, and my friend got locked in the back seat.

I also had no idea that the OBC has a light sensor that adjusts the brightness automatically depending on ambient light inside the car.

there are always wierd ix-specific parts that i never would have thought of - shifter console, PS resivior bracket - that get me in trouble when I assume there is no difference.

it's been a while since my car has surprised me but I'm sure there are still a few secrets lurking within.. maybe if I ever get to working on the interior I'll find something new again...

[kronus]

hyundaiperformance

teehee

[Farbin Kaiber]

Haha, Hyundai is from South Korea, so it's KDM.

I had a beta swapped accent. And was a member og hyundaiperformance.net back in 2000.

these are the jdm ones i was talking about.

http://yhst-1408381693991.stores.yahoo.net/jdmciek9tyrp.html

[kronus]

I felt strikingly the same in your car.

It's even more fun telling people that they need to hold it up as they adjust it (so they naturally go to try adjusting the seat back) and then flooring it.


Naturally, flooring it on an eta has never been overly exciting, but watching the passenger go flying backwards is fun :D

[e30nub]

I'm serious dude, it's not a joke. I honestly had no idea. I just stood there shocked in the garage for a few seconds.

not you, I meant everyone else saying even more stupid shit. haha I did the same thing after maybe a year.

[Turf1600]

Many people have a hard time finding the door handle in the dark or otherwise. It's positioned perfectly for the hand farthest from the door.

[Farbin Kaiber]

That was about the level of surprise I had when I discovered that my seats fall backward when I try to adjust them.

I felt strikingly the same in your car.

[Devil Inc]

Too bad there arn't mad tyte jdm power folding ones for e30's.

Haha, Hyundai is from South Korea, so it's KDM.

[kronus]

That was about the level of surprise I had when I discovered that my seats fall backward when I try to adjust them.

[jamiholzbach]

Hell, I've been an E30 owner since '94 and I just found out that you can scroll through the on-board computer by pushing in on the turn signal lever;).

[Farbin Kaiber]

Too bad there arn't mad tyte jdm power folding ones for e30's.

[-Jelko-]

I just found out that E30 side mirrors fold in. I seriously had no idea.

I was working on my pickup, and when I was done, I brought the E30 back in the garage and was putting the cover back over it, and I smacked my hip into the side mirror as I went by, and it folded in. I was astonished. So now my car cover doesn't stick out all retarded on the sides.

I are happy cat.

I found out that after 3 months of ownership,incidentally i hit when changed rims,and whoaa it folded :bow::p

[apm]

yeah opening the hood will freak people out.

I remember when I bought my Reebok hexalite 1997. I wore it for about 6 yrs and then I realized they are not the same size. One is 9 and the other is 10.

Can't really tell visually though but stuff like this happens.

[SpecM]

I like watching people grope all over the grill/under hood area in the front to lift the hood

the window switches get people too

[318isbmw]

My favorite one is when I have someone in the passenger seat and they're looking all over the door panel for a window switch or window crank. When I point out the location of the switches I always get the reaction, "why did they put them there?"
Jon

I love doing that too. Watch people struggle and finally give up on finding it, then tell them its on the center console.