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How useful is the one touch start?

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Old 08-03-03, 05:29 AM
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Default How useful is the one touch start?

In case a salesman did not show this feature I will describe it. The GX is equipped with a one touch start feature, simply twist the key to start, when the engine begins turning let go, it will continue to crank and start on its own. I have found this to be useful for hearing impaired drivers that cannot hear the engine start up.

Just curious as to:

1: How useful do you find this feature?
2: How often do you use it?
3: Did your salesman show this feature?
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Old 08-03-03, 08:19 AM
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Default Re: How useful is the one touch start?

Originally posted by lextek
2: How often do you use it?
Their is no way around not using it, did you also notice you can't crank over again after it is started, it will not grind like other cars
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Old 08-03-03, 08:23 AM
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i love this feature.. the gx had it and so does our eclass .. now when i drive the ls400 i turn the key and expect it to start and it doesnt
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The GX does that? I didn't know that!!! cool!!!

The salesman definitely did NOT tell us that.... that's so cool
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Great feature unitl you go and try to start another car that does not have it.
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Old 08-04-03, 04:33 AM
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I'm the same, love the starting feature until I get in another car that doesn't have it (everything else I own!!). The dealer said nothing about it. I learned here from a previous post.
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