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Old 05-01-2008 | 07:21 PM
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Yeah with the sports we still get xenons and the DSC/TCS as JRichter said. Have they always had heated mirrors?
Old 05-02-2008 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dozer
^ it comes in handy though.....i too, used to own a sport, and my gt by far is much better, especially in the rain, to have that traction control at your disposal is just perfect, plus those heated seats after a hard day at work only makes it better, not to mention the GT also has heated side mirrors for those cold days when all your window are fogged up and cold, no need to go out an wipe those mirrors down.
Heated seats and mirrors?

Dude, you live in Santa Ana
Old 05-02-2008 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Rems31
except a lot of people buy this car to use as their DD :-P
And that matters why? I live in CA and I've never used a sun roof in my life. I already made my case with the leather seats. And upgrading to the GT package just for the nav is not worth the money. Get a Garmin for a few hundred bucks.

Like I said, the Sport has everything you need and nothing you don't
Old 05-02-2008 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by superglue
Heated seats and mirrors?

Dude, you live in Santa Ana
lol... he needs to trade seats and mirrors with me...
Old 05-02-2008 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by superglue
And that matters why? I live in CA and I've never used a sun roof in my life. I already made my case with the leather seats. And upgrading to the GT package just for the nav is not worth the money. Get a Garmin for a few hundred bucks.

Like I said, the Sport has everything you need and nothing you don't
because you say these things are pointless with a sports car...Not everyone goes out to race in the 8. I use my sunroof all the time in the summer cuz I hate using AC. And having luxuries is nice...like do you really need an 8...no but you want it :P
I agree on the Nav though...
Old 05-02-2008 | 10:52 PM
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i thank everyone who replied... and i like everyones opinion some of them were humorous! haha... but also what i also am curious to know is.... what is with the flip-up screen.. i thought only the grand touring had them for the nav... but this dude at my school has a sport and i just realized he has a flip-up screen? explain plz?? ty
Old 05-02-2008 | 11:07 PM
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The flip up screen is the nav screen. I like it because it is out of the way until you need it. And unlike the Garmin my wife has, I don't have to put it away out of site so someone won't break in just to steal it. There is a kit you can get that will allow you to play movies on the screen also. Kind of expensive for something that is actually illegal to use while moving on a road.

Oh, the 8's nav is operated by a joystick behind the shifter. It is a little irritating. The wife's Garmin is touch screen and much easier to use. Oh, and it cost a fraction.
Old 05-02-2008 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveCM203
The flip up screen is the nav screen. I like it because it is out of the way until you need it. And unlike the Garmin my wife has, I don't have to put it away out of site so someone won't break in just to steal it. There is a kit you can get that will allow you to play movies on the screen also. Kind of expensive for something that is actually illegal to use while moving on a road.

Oh, the 8's nav is operated by a joystick behind the shifter. It is a little irritating. The wife's Garmin is touch screen and much easier to use. Oh, and it cost a fraction.
Well what im curious to know is how does a sport version have a flip up screen?
Old 05-02-2008 | 11:18 PM
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I guess it might have one, I don't know if they are only optional on the GT.

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Old 05-03-2008 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Sacrimon
Just bought an 08 black GT a few days ago..i'm loving it. The base model sucks compared to it. Heated seats for winter, and AC and sunroof for summer. I don't seem to slide around at all, and its very comfy..to each and their own...
I wouldn't go that far...

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Old 05-03-2008 | 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Rems31
because you say these things are pointless with a sports car...Not everyone goes out to race in the 8. I use my sunroof all the time in the summer cuz I hate using AC. And having luxuries is nice...like do you really need an 8...no but you want it :P
I agree on the Nav though...
I use the hell out of the a/c because it doesn't make much difference with the gas mileage. It's also much more refreshing than recirculated hot air.

As for needed the 8, I absolutely don't need it. It's my weekend toy that I use for cruising and autox. So less is more as far as I'm concerned.

As for the nav, if it wasn't so damn expensive it would be nice to have. I had a portable in my WRX that I forgot to put away so someone decided to do a little smash and grab
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