Tourer rear light design

grivas · 5th September 2015, 17:26

I truly like to meet the person who 'designed' the rear light unit and the accompanying attachments to the unit, No, no, not to congratulate them, or anything as stupid as this, instead to beat them until they come to their senses, then at that stage, beat them some more, so they are senseless, then repeat the cycle several times, after that they would want to go back to design school, and start again, only then they may, just may realise that this has got to be the most moronic design ever, it really is unbelievable that this was given approval, must have been on the Christmas Eve at 6pm, when everyone in the factory was ****** including the robots on the production line.

No seriously though, far from being violent or anything, I just feel so frustrated by such a poor design, you just know that you are going to break what is a very expensive unit, so WHY on earth build the thing...........ah......

Stickman · 5th September 2015, 17:32

Totally agree with you buddy
The design team on the rear lights must've been complete idiots
Regards
Chris

Frank Incensed · 5th September 2015, 20:15

But I do agree, like so many things on this car, the mountings and materials these are made of let them down.

sworks · 5th September 2015, 21:13

To be fair to MGR, other manufacturers still use a similar setup

grivas · 5th September 2015, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Frank Incensed

But I do agree, like so many things on this car, the mountings and materials these are made of let them down.

Precisely my point, why spend a great deal of time and effort designing a thing, then hand it over to a 3 year old to actually build it, go figure as our American cousins will say, then you wander why countries go bankrupt.

pm77 · 5th September 2015, 21:51

I find it strange how some designs (our tourers included) need tools just to change the bulbs. The saloons can be done by hand. Having said that, my wife's FIAT needs a socket set just to change the bulbs

Why the security?

Since when did anyone break into a car to steal the bulbs or rear light cluster

klarzy · 5th September 2015, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by pm77

I find it strange how some designs (our tourers included) need tools just to change the bulbs. The saloons can be done by hand. Having said that, my wife's FIAT needs a socket set just to change the bulbs

Why the security?

Since when did anyone break into a car to steal the bulbs or rear light cluster

not often, but you could get your hand in and open the boot from the inside....

Kennyeth · 6th September 2015, 05:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by grivas

I truly like to meet the person who 'designed' the rear light unit and the accompanying attachments to the unit, No, no, not to congratulate them, or anything as stupid as this, instead to beat them until they come to their senses, then at that stage, beat them some more, so they are senseless, then repeat the cycle several times, after that they would want to go back to design school, and start again, only then they may, just may realise that this has got to be the most moronic design ever, it really is unbelievable that this was given approval, must have been on the Christmas Eve at 6pm, when everyone in the factory was ****** including the robots on the production line.

No seriously though, far from being violent or anything, I just feel so frustrated by such a poor design, you just know that you are going to break what is a very expensive unit, so WHY on earth build the thing...........ah......

Why? did something break??
Ken.

Darcydog · 6th September 2015, 06:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by pm77

I find it strange how some designs (our tourers included) need tools just to change the bulbs. The saloons can be done by hand. Having said that, my wife's FIAT needs a socket set just to change the bulbs

Why the security?

Since when did anyone break into a car to steal the bulbs or rear light cluster

In eastern europe such thefts were common - (not so sure now tho ?) But you had to remove things like your wiper bladed when parking because if you didn't - they would not be there when you get back.

And in Kenya - our Renault had one of its entire front headlight removed whilst we had a meal in a Nairobi restaurant.

Not sure if the "security" fixings are designed with these sorts of events in mind.

chipsceola · 6th September 2015, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

In eastern europe such thefts were common - (not so sure now tho ?) But you had to remove things like your wiper bladed when parking because if you didn't - they would not be there when you get back.

And in Kenya - our Renault had one of its entire front headlight removed whilst we had a meal in a Nairobi restaurant.

Not sure if the "security" fixings are designed with these sorts of events in mind.

I and many others of my age, remember when (in the UK) we removed the battery overnight, along with all the coolant.

5th September 2015, 17:26	#1
grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,380 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	I truly like to meet the person who 'designed' the rear light unit and the accompanying attachments to the unit, No, no, not to congratulate them, or anything as stupid as this, instead to beat them until they come to their senses, then at that stage, beat them some more, so they are senseless, then repeat the cycle several times, after that they would want to go back to design school, and start again, only then they may, just may realise that this has got to be the most moronic design ever, it really is unbelievable that this was given approval, must have been on the Christmas Eve at 6pm, when everyone in the factory was ****** including the robots on the production line. No seriously though, far from being violent or anything, I just feel so frustrated by such a poor design, you just know that you are going to break what is a very expensive unit, so WHY on earth build the thing...........ah...... Last edited by Dragrad; 5th September 2015 at 23:14.. Reason: Consecutive posts - Use the edit ;-)

5th September 2015, 20:15	#3
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5th September 2015, 17:32	#2
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	Totally agree with you buddy The design team on the rear lights must've been complete idiots Regards Chris

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pm77 Gets stuck in Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Auto Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Darlington Posts: 926 Thanks: 5 Thanked 133 Times in 121 Posts	I find it strange how some designs (our tourers included) need tools just to change the bulbs. The saloons can be done by hand. Having said that, my wife's FIAT needs a socket set just to change the bulbs Why the security? Since when did anyone break into a car to steal the bulbs or rear light cluster