[s-cars] The Monster S-car survey is Ready!! (Finally!!)

Dave Forgie forgied at direct.ca
Sat Feb 21 23:50:15 EST 2004


> Wayne:  Thanks for doing the survey and providing your comments.  We can't
> change anything now unfortunately.  We did beta test it with a few listers and,
> unfortunately, your questions/situation didn't come up.  My comments are below
> (in CAPs)
>
> Wayne Dohnal wrote:
>
> > I did the survey.  Thanks for all the work, and I can't wait to see the
> > results.  NEITHER CAN WE!!  I had a few user-type problems, however:
> >
> > - I don't really know if I have heated door locks.  I'd need to know how to
> > figure it out, or have a 'don't know" option. THE HEATED DOOR LOCKS ARE
> > LIKELY ONLY ON EURO CARS OR LATE RUN S6'S.  IT IS ACTIVATED BY PULLING UP ON
> THE HANDLE AND HOLDING IT THERE. IT PROBABLY ONLY IS ON CARS WITH HEATED REAR
> SEATS.
> >
> > - I'm clueless on how to tell Canadian Elm from Walnut trim.  THE ELM WAS THE
> > WOOD USED ON THE 92 SPEC NORTH AMERICAN CARS. THE GRAIN IS QUITE BROAD AND THE
> COLOR IS LIKE DARK HONEY CARAMEL. THE WALNUT IS FINER GRAINED AND SUPPOSEDLY
> ONLY CAME ON  THE 94 AND UP CARS. THE COLOR IS MUCH DARKER, LIKE DARK CHOCOLATE.
> >
> > - On the odometer choice, I consider even the older ones to be digital
> > (because they display numbers).  If I'm reading the intent of the question
> > correctly I'd do better if the choices were "mechanical display" and
> > "electronic display".  tHE ANALOGUE IS THE MECHANICAL.  DIGITAL IS THE
> ELECTRONIC.  SORT OF > LIKE WATCHES.
> >
> > - On the recall questions I think there needs to be a "don't know" choice.
> > YOUR PROBABLY RIGHT.  BUT IF YOU DON'T KNOW, THEN THE ANSWER IS NO IN THIS CASE
> (ITS NOT A CRITICAL QUESTION ANYWAY)
> >
> > - You didn't have a choice for where my aftermarket boost gauge is (lower
> > dashboard).  Maybe "other" would cover this.  YOU'RE RIGHT, TOO BAD
> >
> > - On the "failure" questions for the drive train, is replacing a wear item
> > that is worn out a failure?  For instance, the clutch failed, and the
> > flywheel was also replaced, but it didn't fail, it was just worn.  I was
> > confused over how to answer for the flywheel.  IN THIS CASE WORN = FAIL, THE >
> IDEA WAS THAT IT HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT WAS "FAILING TO FUNCTION AS
> REQUIRED" - AS OPPOSED TO BECAUSE YOU WANTED A DIFFERENT TYPE OF CLUTCH AND/OR
> LIGHTER FLYWHEEL.
> >
> > Thanks again!
>
> NO, THANK YOU!    DAVE F.
>
> > Wayne Dohnal
> > 1994 S4



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