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Post by katlady on Feb 13, 2019 5:53:50 GMT
What interior car features do you like? What interior car features do you wish you had? What interior car features do you not care for or use? Like - backup camera, navigation system, temperature controlled a/c. Wish - Seat memory! A must for a short person. Lol! Don’t care - Cruise control. Heated seats. I never use the heated seat function and when it turns on by accident I always wonder why my butt is hot! Somone in the sunroof thread mentioned hot/cold cup holders. I never knew such a think existed! That could make my wish list.
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Post by busy on Feb 13, 2019 6:16:01 GMT
Love: seat memory, backup camera, automatic a/c, blind spot monitoring, heated seats, sunroof/moonroof (I don’t open it that often but I love the light); automatic headlights Don’t care: navigation - I always use my phone; hot/cold cup holders don’t appeal to me; automatic wipers - DH loves them, I don’t care; cooled seats - I’m sure I’d be a fan if I lived in a hotter climate, but they’re not necessary here. I can’t think of any off the top of my head that I wish I had, though I’m sure there are some!
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Post by dewryce on Feb 13, 2019 6:47:10 GMT
I have a bad back, hips so we chose our car and options with those issues as a priority and it has made all the difference.
MUST HAVE FOR MY BACK * seat memory button as we switch drivers a lot and sometimes I am too stiff to bend and reach the controls * heated seats help with the pain and keep my back from getting stiff, especially on long drives * push button open and close lift gate * controls on steering wheel mean I don’t have to lean with a tight back to adjust music/ac with my super short arms
LIKE * backup camera * Blind spot warning * Auto brights * Split ac I like it frozen, separate controls back seat too * Cargo cover for back of SUV, looks neater hides belongings * weather radar for driving during bad storms * fob with easy to remove keys so only leave fob with valet * basically a shelf along the dash to hold things out of the way but easily accessible, especially during our long trips (phones, wallet, keys, iPad, snacks, sunglasses)
DON’T CARE * Sunroof/moonroof we never ever use it only got because we had to to get other options we want * Tons of screens with info I just don’t use * navigation I prefer google maps * remote start, I never remember to use it and it turns itself off when the key comes close enough to the vehicle. I live in Texas so I should start remembering to help cool off the vehicle. But when I remember with enough time for it to do any good I can’t figure out how to make it work * cooled seats. I thought I would love this due to extreme heat, but I almost always need the heat for my back pain so I never get to use it
WISH * mute button for radio instead of pause * auto wipers
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Post by patin on Feb 13, 2019 8:28:26 GMT
My car is an OLD jeep, which runs like a champ. And it's paid for. And I am grateful....But I do dream..... Things I am missing: * seat warmers *seat coolers ( never had them but I think they would be nice.) *adjustable passenger temp. My DH likes it 1 degree less than Hell & i like it cooler (Wow that is a lot of temp/climate items.) * back up camera ( never had it., but my friends' cameras fascinate me. And the PSA on the entire kindergarten class being in the driver's blind spot scares me.) *some sort of sound system beside the AM/FM radio *seat adjustment memory *window tint * gas & mpg indicator. I like those stats. *outside temperature & compass that I accidentally found by pushing some button. I am deliriously happy about thiis *to pick the color & interior I like.
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 13, 2019 8:39:35 GMT
We had a rental last month (my daughter totaled our truck, so we were car shopping) and it had a built-in wireless charger. Right in front of the cup holder in the center console, where you'd normally set your phone while you drove. It was pretty freaking awesome.
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Post by janeliz on Feb 13, 2019 11:44:22 GMT
I love a moon roof. To me, it just makes the car feel more spacious somehow. Heated seats. Leather or faux leather, preferably dark since I have two girls who spend a lot of the year covered in softball field dirt. I like my Waze, so in car navigation isn’t super important to me. The idea of a heated steering wheel is cool, but not all that necessary for where I live.
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Post by Kerri W on Feb 13, 2019 11:51:42 GMT
I’m short and drive a big SUV. I don’t think I could go on without remote trunk opener. Love remote start and heated seats in the winter. My very favorite-heated steering wheel! I hate wearing gloves.
I don’t ever use the sunroof or navigation systems. I’d be ok without a media system in the car as well-my teens take their own devices and have no desire to watch movies or game on long trips.
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Post by carhoch on Feb 13, 2019 12:09:34 GMT
My Jeep has a heated steering wheel it is so nice in winter
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Post by kelly8875 on Feb 13, 2019 13:26:12 GMT
My favorite features this time of year are the heated seats and steering wheel.
Wish I had remote start, but it heats up fast, so it’s okay.
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Post by christinec68 on Feb 13, 2019 13:37:09 GMT
I like that we have heated seats, automatic lights, seat memory and a back up camera.
I wish we had better cup holders (the one in our car is just about useless), that we could plug our phones into the radio, blind spot detectors and auto closing hatch.
I don't care at all about a sunroof/moon roof. the light from overhead distracts me.
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Post by lisae on Feb 13, 2019 13:39:34 GMT
I tend to buy base model vehicles. There isn't much I want. The one feature I would have liked on my van was a backup camera. We did an add-on one. It was the last year that Honda made a van without one standard. At the time I would have had to go up two models and pay thousands extra just for a backup camera.
Definitely use cruise control which has been standard on anything I've bought. I use it almost every week. Like - mpg indicator
Don't have or care - heated seats, sunroof, navigation, bluetooth, seat position memory or whatever it is called. I also don't have a console in my van and I prefer it that way. It's easier to reach around and put things or get things out of the back. I control my temperature with buttons and dials and that is fine. I do wish Honda has configured them consistently for the front and rear systems.
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 13, 2019 13:41:02 GMT
I like having all of the things which is what I have now. I prefer built in Nav, so you don't have to depend on your phone's signal when you are out in the middle of nowhere plus I keep my phone put away when I drive. Heated seats are a must as is satellite radio, touch screen and climate control. Back up cameras are mandatory now, so that's a given. I also love the voice commands. I basically want the inside of my car to look like an airplane cockpit.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 13, 2019 13:51:57 GMT
Last year was the first time we spent a lot of money on a car. It has pretty much everything I want accessories wise. What I love, especially living where we have cold winters (and we don’t have a garage we can park in):
Heated steering wheel Heated seats Remote start Welcome lighting Navigation with HUD Birds eye view camera Drives itself in cruise (steering/braking) Follow mode in traffic (car does all the work gas/brake and follows the car ahead) Panoramic roof makes car feel bigger inside.
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Post by bunnyhug on Feb 13, 2019 16:00:35 GMT
My Yukon charges my phone while it's sitting on the console, and my DH's F150 has massaging front seats . . . two things I didn't know I needed until I had them!
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Post by katlady on Feb 13, 2019 16:01:47 GMT
My Yukon charges my phone while it's sitting on the console, and my DH's F150 has massaging front seats . . . two things I didn't know I needed until I had them! What?! Massaging seats?! I could go for that!!
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Post by peano on Feb 13, 2019 17:00:31 GMT
What interior car features do you like?
Heated leather seats. Seats that fit me with good lumbar support. Good sound system with easily accessible buttons, because if I'm listening to satellite radio, I'm constantly changing the channel while I'm driving. Bluetooth that works seamlessly--DH's car is stupid that way. I think I would prefer built-in nav. Cup holders in a place that makes sense. Ample storage. Adjustable seat belts that I can move down from strangulation position.
What interior car features do you wish you had?
I've used DS's backup camera and blind spot warning and liked it. This wireless charging feature sounds interesting. I need a seat that elevates in addition to moving forward and backward. I don't even know if this exists but I have gotten so sensitive to sunlight and glare that I am CONSTANTLY adjusting my sun visor. I don't even have an extender on mine, but I even need more than that provides, in terms of coverage. If anyone knows of any aftermarket product like this you can recommend...
What interior car features do you not care for or use?
I never use cruise control, nor do I use the stereo controls on my steering wheel. I used to like my sunroof, but because of my light sensitivity issues, I don't use it any more.
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Post by twistedscissors on Feb 13, 2019 17:07:26 GMT
My only must-haves are tinted windows, satellite radio, a key fob to unlock doors, and cloth seats.
I prefer a manual transmission and 4 wheel drive if possible.
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 13, 2019 17:45:13 GMT
I LOVE options!! lol
My car has heated seats and maybe cause where I live... I think it is the best invention EVER.. I have never had heated seats before but driving to work at 6:00am in 10 degree weather.. OMG it's like heaven on my butt. I do have to keep it on it's lowest setting because high is like cooking my booty. I will always get heated seats again if possible. I also have the cooling seats which are okay but they don't cool down like they heat up, you barely notice it so eh??
Gotta have at least 2 cup holders in the front and 2 in the back (more is great but 2 is a must). Never had hot/cold for beverages.. could be nice but at this point I haven't missed that.
I LOVE my sunroof. Although this particular car (Hyundai Azera) it's really loud when opened. My last sunroof was not like that. So I don't open as much. Maybe because the sunroof is one of those bigger ones that go halfway back??
I love my loud music so I love a good sound system.. (I never buy one or upgrade it just for a good sound system but I always try to get a vehicle that comes with it standard)
I have the seat/steering wheel memory and it's good.. maybe I don't know how to use it correctly but I am always readjusting everything..
Back up camera.. I love it.. is it a must? Almost no.. lol... I do love that I can back in quick and see that I am parked correctly each and every time. My mirrors also adjust to backing up.... so it's easy peasy.
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 13, 2019 17:50:07 GMT
I LOVE options!! lol My car has heated seats and maybe cause where I live... I think it is the best invention EVER.. I have never had heated seats before but driving to work at 6:00am in 10 degree weather.. OMG it's like heaven on my butt. I do have to keep it on it's lowest setting because high is like cooking my booty. I will always get heated seats again if possible. I also have the cooling seats which are okay but they don't cool down like they heat up, you barely notice it so eh?? Gotta have at least 2 cup holders in the front and 2 in the back (more is great but 2 is a must). Never had hot/cold for beverages.. could be nice but at this point I haven't missed that. I LOVE my sunroof. Although this particular car (Hyundai Azera) it's really loud when opened. My last sunroof was not like that. So I don't open as much. Maybe because the sunroof is one of those bigger ones that go halfway back?? I love my loud music so I love a good sound system.. (I never buy one or upgrade it just for a good sound system but I always try to get a vehicle that comes with it standard) I have the seat/steering wheel memory and it's good.. maybe I don't know how to use it correctly but I am always readjusting everything.. Back up camera.. I love it.. is it a must? Almost no.. lol... I do love that I can back in quick and see that I am parked correctly each and every time. My mirrors also adjust to backing up.... so it's easy peasy. Edited to add.. Cruise control... (I can't believe the number of people who don't use it!!) I LOVE it.. (maybe ya'll don't do highway driving?)
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Post by Peace Sign on Feb 13, 2019 18:20:31 GMT
i love my heated steering wheel.
my van has an HDMI cable so the kids can hook up their playstation for longer rides.
i love the preprogrammed button in my visor that opens my garage door!
i'm not a fan of the loud voice telling me to answer my phone...i hear the ringing, don't need a voice too.
my last car had cooling seats and i DID use them a lot!
the birds eye view camera is pretty cool. i thought it was dumb until it came in very handy.
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Post by mustlovecats on Feb 13, 2019 18:34:59 GMT
I have a backup camera and heated seats. I like those things.
My husband has blind spot monitoring, lane assist, collision avoidance, and cooled seats and of those all I would really want is the cooled seats, they are nice.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 13, 2019 19:06:10 GMT
We just bought a new car and it has several features that were in the package we got that I think are kind of fun: "Puddle lighting" at night when you walk up to your car the word *Highlander* is beamed onto the cement so you can see if there is a puddle by your door. When you have passengers in the back, the driver's voice can be amplified through the speakers so they can hear you when you talk. I have a very soft voice so this is a nice feature. I'm 5'3 1/2" and DH is 6'2" so the seat memory is great. Dual A/C for the front and separate controls for the back. I've never had bluetooth or any tech features so the fact that a woman reads my text messages to me is a hoot. Especially when she says *laughing out loud* instead of LOL. ETA: I use my cruise control daily. I like in this new car that if the traffic in front of me slows down, my car keeps pace with the traffic and slows down/speeds up accordingly.
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Post by gale w on Feb 13, 2019 19:16:27 GMT
We have (and I like) bluetooth for hands free calling, heated seats, climate control, cruise control, backup camera, sync w/ my phone (no built in navigation but the phone navigation comes on the screen), power liftgate (my #1 want but it's not really an interior feature), power driver's seat
don't care about sun/moon roof, built in navigation, built in garage door opener (had that on our old car and it was kind of finicky)
would have liked push button start, power seat memory
When we got our recent car we specifically wanted a certain trim level (to get the power liftgate) and certain color, but the previous year, but still brand new, so we had to choose from a fairly small pool of choices.
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Post by FuzzyMutt on Feb 13, 2019 19:19:44 GMT
Like: I have sunroof that I rarely use. But on a road trip on a beautiful spring day... I love having it. I enjoy having leather seats- so much better to not stress over I like having a nice stereo but don't care for satellite radio I like having heated seats Would never want to be without: Remote start and proximity keys. Happily could live without: Fancy radio/nav system. The backup camera (I never ever ever use it!) Would LOVE to add heated steering wheel, and I've begun to love the alert seats in my guys Cadillac Feature I absolutely won't pay a penny for.. cooled seats. It makes me feel like I'm sitting in a puddle.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 19:19:51 GMT
What interior car features do you like? What interior car features do you wish you had? What interior car features do you not care for or use? Like - backup camera, navigation system, temperature controlled a/c. Wish - Seat memory! A must for a short person. Lol! Don’t care - Cruise control. Heated seats. I never use the heated seat function and when it turns on by accident I always wonder why my butt is hot! Somone in the sunroof thread mentioned hot/cold cup holders. I never knew such a think existed! That could make my wish list. I'm really short too (barely 5'), so an electric driver's seat it important. DH & I share a car and he's over 6', so we're always moving the seat (hard to do when we're both disabled). I miss having a car with memory positions! I used to press "1" and the seat & mirrors would go to my setting. What's REALLY important to me, and they make you pay for an upgraded package to get it now, is good interior lighting. My vision is not great at night so I need better lighting inside the car. Wish I had it. I wish I had a much bigger screen for audio, etc., and touch screen would be great. I dream about being able to afford Serious radio too. We only get about 20 lame radio stations here so I bring my iPod with me (no music on my old phone). We test drove a car with tons of cameras and features but ended up getting the basic Nissan Altima with an electric drivers seat & auto-start (important in FL heat!). We'd love to upgrade to the Rogue but can't afford it. We had 2 cars rolled into one car loan, so we're basically paying for a Mercedes while owning a basic Nissan. We do love it though. So: Need/love: *auto start (use it every time we get in the car--adjusts the temp before you get in so you don't burn yourself in the FL heat) *tinted windows (pretty standard in FL and they do help cool the car down) *Bluetooth (I use it all the time) *electric driver's seat *cloth seats (only down south, otherwise I prefer leather) *cup holders in every seat *auto trunk opener from key fob *auto wipers & lights Have but don't use: *cruise control (scares me) Would love: *memory positions for seat & mirrors *big touch screen with Serious radio *bright interior lighting *more organized trunk space *more cameras & warning controls *kick open trunk
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Post by naby64 on Feb 13, 2019 20:43:52 GMT
Let me just find my options list that my car has and I'll just insert here. I truly love every single thing I have with this car. Love and Must haves: *rear camera I have back issues so this makes backing up and parking easier *heated seats *moonroof *adaptive cruise *lane departure *Eyesight(which covers several of the features listed) *front and rear collision assist *power liftgate with memory *Harman-Kardon sound system *Android Auto *auto dimming headlamps *remote start *Bluetooth *Auto air *the large 8-inch screen. My old eyes can see everything! *blind spot monitoring *push to start (even though remembering to have my key fob with me to lock the car after I go in the house is sometimes annoying)
Wishes: heated steering wheel seat memory better placed cupholders larger console(my Edge had a huge console) kick open trunk but don't even think that is an option with Subarus
I know my must haves seem somewhat bratty but I have never had the car with all the bells and whistles. I decided at 54, I had earned some of those bells and whistles.
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Post by Linda on Feb 13, 2019 21:02:48 GMT
I don't drive so I don't care about driver options but I LOVE heated/cooled seats!!! LOVE!!!
I also like dual control for the air/heat - DH likes more heat than I do in the winter and more cool than my joints can handle in the summer (too much cold air blasting at them HURTS).
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Post by gmcwife1 on Feb 13, 2019 21:11:04 GMT
I LOVE options!! lol My car has heated seats and maybe cause where I live... I think it is the best invention EVER.. I have never had heated seats before but driving to work at 6:00am in 10 degree weather.. OMG it's like heaven on my butt. I do have to keep it on it's lowest setting because high is like cooking my booty. I will always get heated seats again if possible. I also have the cooling seats which are okay but they don't cool down like they heat up, you barely notice it so eh?? Gotta have at least 2 cup holders in the front and 2 in the back (more is great but 2 is a must). Never had hot/cold for beverages.. could be nice but at this point I haven't missed that. I LOVE my sunroof. Although this particular car (Hyundai Azera) it's really loud when opened. My last sunroof was not like that. So I don't open as much. Maybe because the sunroof is one of those bigger ones that go halfway back?? I love my loud music so I love a good sound system.. (I never buy one or upgrade it just for a good sound system but I always try to get a vehicle that comes with it standard) I have the seat/steering wheel memory and it's good.. maybe I don't know how to use it correctly but I am always readjusting everything.. Back up camera.. I love it.. is it a must? Almost no.. lol... I do love that I can back in quick and see that I am parked correctly each and every time. My mirrors also adjust to backing up.... so it's easy peasy. Edited to add.. Cruise control... (I can't believe the number of people who don't use it!!) I LOVE it.. (maybe ya'll don't do highway driving?) I do a lot of highway driving, but I like moving around depending on traffic.
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Post by gale w on Feb 13, 2019 22:54:21 GMT
We do a ton of highway driving, and the highway isn't very busy, so cruise control is a great thing here. We have to be on the highway for at least 20 minutes just to get to town.
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Post by katlady on Feb 13, 2019 23:55:44 GMT
We do a ton of highway driving, and the highway isn't very busy, so cruise control is a great thing here. We have to be on the highway for at least 20 minutes just to get to town. I drive on the freeways, but when I drive there is always quite a few cars. I am mostly slowing up, speeding up, repeat several times. Lol! I can rarely go at just one speed for an extended period of time. That is why I don’t use my cruise control. Maybe if I was on the open road like from here to Vegas I would use it.
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