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  1. petrolheadjeff

    petrolheadjeff Karting

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    #1 petrolheadjeff, Jun 9, 2017
    Ok so we know these cars have some "odd" things about them. Some excuse the stupidity by calling it old time charm. I'm not so forgiving. What were the designers thinking when they designed the glove box?

    The "glove" box is so small it's all but useless. Was it an after thought? Perhaps after a heavy night on the piss? How did this forward thinking company forget to put a handle on the glove box door and let it be during years of production? My switch works fine but to open the box I need to lightly encourage it with anything that'll get a bit behind the door while pressing the switch at the same time.

    My gf suggested the other day while struggling to open it to put her mascara and lippy somewhere that she'd perhaps try to buy a fancy prancing horse brass coffin handle so she can get into it. Has anyone got a fancy prancing horse brass coffin handle going spare? :)

    Jeff
     
  2. stekkefun4

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    #2 stekkefun4, Jun 9, 2017
    there's a second glovebox in the back of the car ;-)

    The gloveboxes of the 308 and 328 are even smaller !
     
  3. Indyjones

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    #3 Indyjones, Jun 9, 2017
    Never understood why the ignition needs to be on for the glove box to open. Why not just fit it with a lock for those times when the roof is down. Really annoying. That's why I never use it. The trunk on the convertible is the same. You need to have the ignition on to use the electronic opening switch - for security purposes (but there is a BIG handle above the rear seat to pull for the same purpose, so where is the security there?!?)....a lot of things probably made sense to Italiens in the 80s where we just shake our heads nowadays :)
     
  4. Wade

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    #4 Wade, Jun 9, 2017
  5. David Lind

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    #5 David Lind, Jun 9, 2017
    If you think the glovebox design is stupid, I would love to hear what you think of the power antenna on the later Mondials (such as my 3.2 coupe). It's basically a cup with a hole in the bottom and it sits just above the fuel injection computer! And yes, there is a drain tube, but when it leaks (not if, but when) it drips right on the computer. Pure genius!
    PS: no, I do not think that is old world charm; I think it's daft.
     
  6. Mfoncerrada

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    #6 Mfoncerrada, Jun 9, 2017
    Luckily I don't have to worry about the glovebox. My switch has never worked so I've never opened it...I wonder if there is a treasure inside?
     
  7. UKtifosi

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    #7 UKtifosi, Jun 10, 2017
    I'm not sure what you're complaining about:) All the time that I've owned my car I've been told by fellow Ferrari owners and even mechanics that, until fairly recently, with a Ferrari you paid for a fantastic engine and chassis - and everything else was free!
     
  8. Pero

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    #8 Pero, Jun 10, 2017
    I had a mice nest in the GT4 glovebox..... Surprise, no treasure.

    /Peter
     
  9. ATLdoghouse

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    #9 ATLdoghouse, Jun 10, 2017
    What glovebox ?
     
  10. stekkefun4

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    #10 stekkefun4, Jun 10, 2017
    must have been the expansion tank ...
     
  11. bencollins

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    #11 bencollins, Jun 10, 2017
    how big are your gloves dear boy? these cars are not for workmen you know.
     
  12. Mondi88

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    #12 Mondi88, Jun 10, 2017
    Ah, the glovebox was only added as a children's toy.
    My 5 and 7 year old will testify to this. It's the the most used switch in the console.
     
  13. SaratogaCA

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    #13 SaratogaCA, Jun 10, 2017
    The Mondial glovebox can't even fit a full-size Rubik's cube. But it's awfully cute ... with that adorable map light.

    Also very cute: In the 3.2 Cabriolet, at least, there is a storage space in the center console that fits, exactly, one gentleman's wallet, and nothing else.
     
  14. stekkefun4

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    #14 stekkefun4, Jun 11, 2017
    Isn't that the ashtray ? ;)
     
  15. petrolheadjeff

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    #15 petrolheadjeff, Jun 11, 2017
    Oh my! PMSL !
     
  16. petrolheadjeff

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    #16 petrolheadjeff, Jun 11, 2017
    Boxing gloves, me lord :)
     
  17. blownfuse

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    #17 blownfuse, Jun 12, 2017
    IIRC that was designed to hold several cassette tapes, as the original stereo had a tape player in it.
     

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