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My car had loads of ice on this morning. Used the last bit of the toothpaste. Had to iron a shirt even though I thought I'd got one. Had cornflakes.
 

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Only if it’s manufactured in Britain

Brexit will put an end to that.

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Must be a posh way for people who have coffee machines instead of kettles ;)
Don’t you Grindr your brown stuff?
 

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The moment I felt like I'd really moved up in the world was when I got a car with a heated front window rather than just the back. The future was finally here
 

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The moment I felt like I'd really moved up in the world was when I got a car with a heated front window rather than just the back. The future was finally here

The only car I ever had with that (with those lines on it like the back one) was a 1989 Ford Escort. Ever since it's just been the blowers that point upwards :(
 

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As I understand it, Ford had the patent on the heated front windscreens, and were the only manufacturer to do it until recently. I think the new Vauxhall Corsa's have the heated front windscreen, but still very few cars which do. Ford must charge an arm and a leg for the tech usage rights.
 
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As I understand it, Ford had the patent on the heated front windscreens, and were the only manufacturer to do it until recently. I think the new Vauxhall Corsa's have the heated front windscreen, but still very few cars which do. Ford must charge an arm and a leg for the tech usage rights.

Really? Wouldn't think it was possible to patent something so generic. The technology maybe but thats a good trademark to have.
 

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Best car I’ve ever owned. Big Lexus fan now.
I do like mine, it's bulletproof mechanically too.

Downside is the fuel consumption, and also the cost of tyres. The wheels looked great when I bought the car, I honestly never considered the second mortgage I'd need to take out if I got a puncture!
 
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As I understand it, Ford had the patent on the heated front windscreens, and were the only manufacturer to do it until recently. I think the new Vauxhall Corsa's have the heated front windscreen, but still very few cars which do. Ford must charge an arm and a leg for the tech usage rights.

BMW have had them for a while. I have a 2008 Mini with a heated windscreen. Believe VW group (VW/Skoda/Audi ataleast) have too - certainly available the last few years. Jaguar and Land Rover also have kept it since their split from Ford.
 

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I can confirm my 13 year old Panda does not have a heated front window.
 

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BMW have had them for a while. I have a 2008 Mini with a heated windscreen. Believe VW group (VW/Skoda/Audi ataleast) have too - certainly available the last few years. Jaguar and Land Rover also have kept it since their split from Ford.

I have a top of the range Seat Leon, and don't have it.
 

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I left Seat out because I wasn't sure. I know the other brands all have it though.

Fair enough, the Golf and Leon are the exact same cars internally and built on the same production line so just assumed.....
 

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My Lada doesn't even have a heater. It just came with two hot water bottles.
 

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My Lada doesn't even have a heater. It just came with two hot water bottles.
One of which leaked, I suppose.
 
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